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December 29 2008

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December 25 20092009-12-25A man with long dark hair sits on a decorated ratha or palanquin, smiling and holding his palms together in anjali mudra. He wears an orange sleeveless top and a white and red flower garland over his shoulders, with a leopard-print cushion behind him. Colourful tassels in yellow, green, pink and teal hang on the left, and a gold-and-flower decorated pillar stands on the right. Blurred figures in light clothing stand in the background under bright sunlight.2010-02-12December 29 20082008-12-29A seated man in an orange and gold-bordered sannyasi-style garment and a cream turban with gold trim sits on a red cloth-covered seat, smiling and looking to the side. He wears a white and maroon flower garland, a heavy gold bead necklace with a pendant, and a thin gold chain; his hands rest folded in his lap and his feet are bare. Behind him are orange pennants and a blue-and-orange hanging, with other people partly visible at the edges.2008-12-29December 25 20092009-12-25A smiling man in an orange sleeveless sadhu garment and a red bindi waves from a decorated procession vehicle. He wears long layered garlands of white jasmine and red flowers with gold beads. Behind him stand tall pillars of purple and pink flowers on gold bases, and multicoloured tassels of pink, blue and green hang at left. The vehicle carries orange and maroon cloth edged with gold trim. Bright sunlight fills the background.2010-02-12July 20 20122012-07-20A smiling man in an ochre-orange robe and a cream turban with gold embellishment waves his right hand while standing under a red canopy with yellow and pink balloons. He wears layered garlands of white jasmine and red flower buds, a gold necklace with round gold beads, a gold pendant, and a gold bracelet. A red kumkum mark is on his forehead. The scene appears to be a festival procession or public event.2008-12-29A smiling man in an orange sleeveless garment sits in a festival procession, waving with his right hand raised in greeting. He wears long white jasmine garlands with red flower clusters and a ceremonial gold bead necklace, and a red tilak marks his forehead. Behind him stand a green and pink fabric canopy with tassels and a yellow flower garland. Blurred flowers and a gold-toned object occupy the foreground, and a leopard-print cloth shows at his right side. The photograph is taken in warm late-day sunlight.2010-02-12December 08 20112011-12-08December 29 20082008-12-29June 13 20132013-06-13