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A procession at dusk beside a palm-lined path. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe and orange hood, wearing a long beaded garland and sandals, walks forward smiling. Behind him, men in white dhotis and yellow shawls carry ornate multicoloured parasols with tassels, and a man in a red garment walks among them. To the right, a large black Nandi bull statue sits on a white pedestal decorated with marigold garlands and flower petals spread on the ground, with several white-clad devotees nearby. Strings of lights and palm trees frame the scene.

Outdoor procession in a palm-lined courtyard at dusk. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts walk behind colourful multi-panelled parasols (umbrellas) decorated with bird emblems and orange tassels. A central figure in a flowing saffron/orange robe and a matching orange hood, wearing a long beaded garland, walks barefoot in the centre; a second man in an orange kurta and a man in red robes walk beside him. On the right stands a large black stone Nandi bull, garlanded with marigolds and white flowers, with loose yellow and orange flower petals spread on the white pedestal in front. Some men in yellow shawls carry small items, and a drummer or musician in a light cloth is visible at far left. Palm trees and hanging flower strings frame the scene.

2010-01-02 +1 copies

Outdoor procession on a red carpet under a tall ceremonial umbrella with orange and blue fringe and a canopy-covered palanquin behind. A central man in saffron-orange robes with a red flower garland and a yellow-banded cloth walks barefoot. Beside him a young boy in red and gold dress with a crown-like headpiece and ornate necklace carries a tray of flowers. Around them devotees in saffron and white clothes walk, some with hands folded in namaskar, and several men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas follow. Palm trees and green trees fill the background under a bright sky.

2014-08-20 +1 copies

July 29 2007

A procession walks along a paved path lined with striped mats. A central man in a rust-orange robe and a long white flower garland, with a dark beard and a vertical tilak on his forehead, walks beneath a large umbrella with multicoloured fringed tassels. Around him, drummers and musicians in saffron-orange dhotis bare-chested with beaded necklaces play cymbals and drums, and devotees in white dhotis carry a floral offering. Trees and a red structure stand in the background.

A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a garland of white and purple flowers, hands pressed together in namaste, on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and lion-like armrests. The throne is framed by marigold and orange flower decorations, red and white scalloped arches, and a gold canopy above. A trishul stands at the left edge and a staff at the right. Two attendants in orange kneel and sit at the foot of the throne, with a few other people partly visible at the bottom edge.

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2017-02-02 +1 copies

A festival procession on a dirt path through green trees during Guru Poornima celebrations. A tall figure in orange robes with a long white flower garland walks at the center, with an orange shawl and rudraksha-style mala visible on a man in front. Multicoloured fringed canopy umbrellas with a yellow centerpiece, and white-clad devotees with orange sashes, carry the procession. A cameraman with a video camera stands at right. Several people in white dhotis and orange scarves walk alongside, some carrying a ceremonial brass or silver pot and a flower-decorated tray.

December 29 2010

A procession on a dirt path with hills and trees behind. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron garment, orange-brown rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, walks at the centre beneath a bright orange umbrella held by an attendant. Beside him walks another orange-robed man with a rudraksha mala. Around them are men in white dhotis and shirts, devotees in white and cream robes, a man in teal, and small children in green and yellow dresses. Stage lights stand on a pole at upper right.