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August 01 2008

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Outdoor procession on a dirt path at dusk. A central figure in an orange saffron robe with a long orange garland of yellow-and-orange flowers walks under a multicoloured ceremonial umbrella held by a man in white dhoti and orange shawl. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls walk, some carrying orange flags and a small brass vessel. On the right, drummers play a dhol drum and a man plays a wind instrument, all in white dhotis. A thatched structure and a tree stand behind, with loudspeakers and a light on a pole. Several onlookers stand along the path edge.2008-08-01A procession on a dirt path moves past a thatched wall, with motion blur from the walking crowd. A man in an orange saffron garment and rudraksha-style beads walks at the centre, with a garland of marigold-like flowers around his neck and a small brass pot carried in front. Above a figure to the left, a multicoloured decorated umbrella (chhatra) is raised. Many men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk around them, and drummers in white clothing play drums at the right edge. A loudspeaker horn is mounted on the wall, and a lamp stands in the background. Orange flags are visible in the distance.2008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01A procession on a dirt road with a white boundary wall behind. At centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe and sandals wears a long white garland with a red tassel and a gold-and-orange beaded necklace, and walks forward smiling. Around him, men and women in white dhotis and shirts with orange or yellow shawls walk in a group. Ceremonial umbrellas with decorated fringes overhead. A man at right plays a dhol drum with a green and gold cover, and a man at left plays a wind instrument. a person: the centre figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes, a garland and beaded gold necklace, matching the procession leader cues; this is a procession with the leader walking in front of the group.2010-07-26December 23 20082008-12-23A dhwajarohanam procession on a dirt road in front of white and red buildings. In the centre, a man in orange robes wears a large white and red flower garland and walks behind a yellow canopy umbrella. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes holds a long umbrella pole. Around them, men in white dhoti and shirts with orange shawls walk, and a drummer in white at left plays a drum. At right, a man in white plays a long pipe instrument with a yellow tassel. Colourful umbrellas appear in the background, and several people follow the procession.2010-07-26December 25 20062006-12-25April 05 20122012-04-05Outdoor procession on bare dirt ground at dusk during a festival. A man in front wears white dhoti and shirt with an orange cloth over his shoulder and carries a multicoloured parasol with fringe. Behind him, a figure in saffron-orange robes walks centrally with a long orange shawl and a visible bare chest, with several saffron-clad sannyasis and devotees in white around him. Drummers play large drums on the right, and orange and red banners and banana plants line the background.2009-01-02Outdoor temple procession at a village compound with palm trees and low buildings behind. A long-haired man in orange saffron robes and a white-and-orange flower garland walks at the centre, followed by an attendant in orange holding a brass tray of offerings. Two colourful parasols, one yellow-fringed, are carried overhead, and a man in orange at left holds a staff. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, some in yellow shawls, watches and follows. The image is blurred with motion.2010-07-26January 02 20092009-01-02A procession outdoors under ceremonial umbrellas. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange head wrap, with long swept-back hair, rudraksha-style beaded necklace and a flower garland, walks forward; the cues are distinctive but the identity is an appearance-based candidate only, so it is labelled Swamiji (probable). Behind him, a young man in an orange shawl carries a brass tray of yellow flowers, while men in white dhotis and shirts with rosettes walk beside colourful fringed umbrellas printed with a temple design. A man on the right in white holds a video camera and wears an orange shawl. Red and orange festoons and marigold garlands hang overhead.2007-01-30