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A procession walks along a stone-paved path beside a temple gopuram and a tall sandstone wall in daylight. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron garment and a large marigold-style garland, walking barefoot with hands folded. Beside him, another man in saffron robes with a shaved head and a white beard walks barefoot. Around them, priests in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and bare upper bodies carry items, and men in white shirts and trousers follow, one carrying a black bucket. Trees and a turquoise temple dome frame the scene. The orange-robed man with long hair matches the distinctive appearance cues for a person, walking as a participant in the procession.

May 22 2012

A group walks outdoors on a dusty path in front of a stone temple gateway with carved pillars and scaffolding of bamboo poles. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a red forehead mark, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace wears orange saffron robes with gold borders and walks barefoot toward the camera with his right hand raised. Beside him, a shaved-headed sannyasi in orange robes and rudraksha beads walks alongside. Around them are men in white dhotis and shirts, a uniformed police officer in khaki with a brown belt, and several boys.

2012-05-22 +1 copies

Several people walk barefoot across a brick-paved courtyard in front of an old stone temple with a weathered dome and a shaded doorway. In the centre, a long-haired man wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, walking with a companion in a saffron cloth beside him. Another shaved-headed man in orange robes and a red-bordered cloth walks at the right of the group, with a bare-headed man in a white shirt and trousers and a uniformed police officer behind. A man on the far left holds a long staff and wears a green cap and surgical mask, and several men in white dhotis and shirts follow along the path.

A barefoot procession of saffron-robed men walks along a paved path beside a tree, with a temple gopuram visible behind. In the centre, a figure with long dark swept-back hair, a red bindi and a multi-strand rudraksha and bead necklace wears an orange dhoti with gold borders and a wide woven belt. Beside them, a shaved-headed sannyasi in an orange-and-gold wrap, rudraksha mala and gold pendant, with a yellow umbrella held above. Uniformed police officers in khaki stand at the edges, and white-clad attendants and devotees follow behind.

July 30 2008

Outdoor procession on a dirt path beside a heap of grey gravel and a half-built white concrete structure with golden pillars. A man with long swept-back dark hair, orange silk robe, gold-bead garland and rudraksha mala walks at the centre under an orange umbrella held by a young man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl. Several saffron-robed sannyasis with shaved heads and tilak follow, and an elderly man in white walks at left.

A group walks along a dirt path in a village-style compound with trees and a carved stone pavilion at left. At left, a long-haired man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and sandals gestures while speaking. Beside him, a man in a saffron turban and orange robe holds a rudraksha mala and walks barefoot. Behind them, a bearded man in orange with an orange turban and white-clad attendants follow. At right, a long-haired person in a yellow robe with a green-bordered cloth walks beside a man in an orange turban. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand and walk nearby, with palm fronds and a thatched hut at upper right.

A group of people leaving a temple entrance with carved stone brackets above. A bald elderly man with a white-and-red forehead mark and white flower garland stands at left, next to a smiling young man in orange robes with a white-and-red headband, a long mala, and a white flower garland. A bearded older man in red-orange robes wears a pink and white garland at center right. Shaven-headed men in orange cloth, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti, and police officers in khaki uniforms surround them; a woman in a uniform stands behind.

2012-05-24 +2 copies

May 22 2012

January 07 2012

Outdoor procession on a dirt path under large shade trees. In the foreground, a man with short dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead wears a rust-orange wrap with broad gold borders and a long orange-beaded garland; a rust-coloured cloth is draped over his shoulder. Behind him, a white-bearded elder in saffron-orange robes walks barefoot, followed by several men and women in rust and maroon garments with gold borders, some carrying staffs and rudraksha malas. A woven mat runs along the path, and ceremonial umbrellas with decorative fringes hang from the branches. Ritual objects are visible near the right edge.