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January 06 2013

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Outdoor procession on a dirt path beside a heap of crushed grey stone, with trees and pink flowering shrubs behind. A central figure in an orange-saffron dhoti with gold borders wears a long garland of white jasmine, red and yellow flowers and green leaves, a white-and-red tilak on the forehead, a gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads, and walks barefoot with hands clasped. Around him, shaven-headed men in matching orange-saffron dhotis with gold borders carry beaded malas, and one holds a tray of flowers. Two men carry ornate tasselled ceremonial parasols in red, gold and blue. Behind them, women in white saris with coloured borders and orange shawls follow. The scene reads as a ceremonial walk.2013-01-06Outdoor procession at a construction site of red brick foundation steps and dry sandy ground, with a hill and trees behind. A central figure in saffron-orange robes and a large white and red flower garland walks on a striped mat path, shielded by a tall multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with fringe. Flanking saffron-robed attendants carry gold-trimmed decorated parasols and one carries a brass tray of offerings. Men in white shirts and dhotis and women in white and colourful saris follow, some with rudraksha or gold necklaces, and a drummer in white plays a large drum at right. Several shaven-headed attendants in orange and a paved stone-brick pit mark the ceremonial ground.2013-01-06December 30 20062006-12-30January 04 20152015-01-04January 06 20132013-01-06January 04 20152015-01-04A procession on a dirt path through greenery. A woman in an orange-red sari with a long orange-and-white flower garland walks barefoot at center, shielded by a multicoloured ceremonial parasol with tassels. Beside and behind her, men in orange robes and white dhotis walk with her; a man on the far left wears an orange cloth. Several men in white shirts and dhotis follow, and a banner of orange flags hangs overhead. A steel pot sits on the ground at left. Copyright text is in the lower right corner and is not transcribed.2008-07-27A procession outdoors with a central figure wearing a long white and red flower garland of roses and marigolds with green leaves, gold necklaces and a dark wooden bead mala, a red tilak on the forehead and white ash marks. Around him, several shaved-headed men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with gold-bordered edges wear gold chains and rudraksha or bead malas; one holds a tray of offerings. Decorated flags with floral designs and a blue-and-gold canopy appear in the background, with a hill behind.2013-01-06June 07 20162016-06-07Outdoor procession on sandy ground in front of a red brick wall, with a multicoloured fringed umbrella held above. At the centre, a bearded man in a rust-brown robe wears a long white flower garland and a red-and-orange floral offering at his feet, walking barefoot along a white mat with blue edges. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas walk alongside younger men in orange-saffron cloths, some with ash-marked faces, beaded necklaces and bare chests. A bearded man in a dark brown robe and a man in a white dhoti carry items, and a cameraman stands at left. Yellow-clad bystanders appear at right.2017-03-11A procession of saffron-robed men walks along a dirt path lined with palm trees and a low red-brick wall. In the centre, a man with long dark hair, a rudraksha-style gold necklace of beads and a saffron shawl walks ahead of a colourful fringed umbrella held aloft on a pole. Other saffron-clad men wearing gold-chain necklaces, bare-chested with white forehead markings and arm markings, walk alongside, some with hands folded in prayer. A few women in white saris follow in the background. The scene appears to be an ashram or sannyasi procession at dusk.2013-02-28January 06 20132013-01-06