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December 02 2013

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A procession walks along a brick path through green tropical trees at golden hour. A bald man in a white dhoti and white shirt at left carries a tall silver staff with a pointed finial and rudraksha and white beads. Behind him, a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes with a striped sash holds a silver staff with bells, while another saffron-robed man follows. A red and gold decorated parasol is held aloft over the group. A man in white with rudraksha malas and a crossbody bag gestures to the right, and women in white and saffron dress line the path among onlookers.2013-12-02A procession walks along a paved path through a lush garden with palm trees, frangipani and green lawns, toward a stone temple tower in the background. A large ornate umbrella with a colourful fringed canopy, red, blue and yellow, is carried above the group. Several people carry silver tridents and staffs. In front, a man in white kurta with a white garland and a red face covering walks beside a man in white with a rudraksha mala. Behind them, two men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls and bare chests with beaded necklaces walk, followed by women in red-orange saris and devotees in white. Devotees follow in a procession.2013-12-02Outdoor procession on a stone-paved garden path lined with green lawn, palms, frangipani trees and a stone temple gateway. Under a multicoloured fringed canopy (umbrella) carried at the rear, a robed figure in ochre-orange garments and a rudraksha mala walks at the centre, flanked by people in white kurtas and white dhotis. Several men in front carry long silver-tipped staffs topped with trident-like finials. Devotees in white and orange clothing follow, and onlookers stand at the edges. Small group, mostly walking in procession.2013-12-02December 23 20072007-12-23January 02 20092009-01-02Outdoor procession on a dirt path through a shaded forest of tall trees. A large red and gold ceremonial umbrella is held over a smiling man in a red-orange dhoti and matching shawl with a rudraksha mala, carrying a white handheld megaphone. Around him a crowd of devotees wears white dhotis and red shawls, many with red turban-style caps and rudraksha malas; one woman in a red sari walks beside him and a woman with light hair appears among the group. Some marchers carry long blue-handled staffs. Children in white and red walk in the crowd. The scene conveys a ritual walking procession, with the central figure's role appearing to be a leader of the group rather than a seated figure.2014-12-15July 27 20082008-07-27A procession of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees walks along a dirt path beside a red brick wall, with trees and flowering shrubs in the foreground. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair, a large gold-coloured ceremonial necklace of beads, and an orange-saffron garment with gold borders walks ahead, flanked by a closely shaved sannyasi in orange robes and rudraksha malas. Behind them an umbrella with colourful tassels is held aloft. Several women in orange and pink saffron sarees with garlands and bead necklaces walk among the group, and many more followers in saffron and white follow in the background. a person cues: long hair, ornate gold necklace, saffron robes with gold borders.2013-02-28January 01 20172017-01-01Outdoor procession on a garden path during a festival. In the foreground, a bare-chested sannyasi in saffron-orange cloth with a red shawl and beaded necklaces carries a silver kalasha with a green leaf and flowers. Behind him, a woman in a red sari with white flower garland and gold crown holds a trident, and a woman in white draped with a veil walks with long hair. Saffron-robed devotees follow under a multicoloured canopy umbrella, several carrying tridents and a ceremonial mace, with a woman in white and red nearby. Trees and marigold plants line the path.2008-12-31January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOctober 08 20162016-10-08