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December 23 2009

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A procession of devotees on an outdoor path during a ceremonial walk. In the foreground a woman in an orange sari carries a polished brass kalasha topped with a coconut, green leaves and orange and yellow flowers, on a silver tray. Beside her a woman in a white sari with a gold border carries a tray of offerings. Behind them a young man in white with an orange shawl wears a garland of colourful flowers, and a red and yellow striped umbrella is held overhead. Concrete walls, palm trees and bushes line the background.2009-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23December 25 20072007-12-25December 23 20102010-12-23March 11 20172017-03-11A festival procession moves along a dirt path under colourful ceremonial parasols with orange, blue and red panels and fringed tassels. In the foreground a woman in a maroon sari and dark beaded necklace carries a polished metal kalasha decorated with leaves and red flowers. Beside her a young figure in an orange robe wears a long white flower garland with red blooms. Behind them men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk, one holding a long metal staff, and a bearded older man in white with a green-bordered shawl and rudraksha mala walks at right. Crowds of devotees follow along a dusty road with trees and a building in the background.2006-12-26A photograph of a festival procession with a long line of devotees. In the foreground a woman in a rust-brown sari carries a brass tray holding a decorated kalasha or pot wrapped in pink cloth, a marigold garland and a green palm-leaf motif. A young man at left in an orange dhoti with a rudraksha-style necklace holds a tall yellow pole. Behind them women in white sarees with gold borders carry brass trays and offerings, some wearing tilak on the forehead. Several more people with their faces partly visible stand in the crowd and a blurred street with vehicles is in the background.2017-03-11Outdoor procession on a dirt road at dusk, with ornate orange, gold and multicolored canopy umbrellas on poles overhead. A long-haired man in orange robes and a long mala of pink flowers walks centre-frame, smiling. Beside him a woman in white sari with an orange shawl holds a floral offering. In the foreground a man with a long beard, vibhuti on his forehead, wears a white kurta and orange shawl, hands clasped. Women in white saris carry brass pots and a silver staff. Balloons are visible at left. Several people in white stand behind. The man in orange with a flower garland shows appearance cues consistent with the page's reference to a person, so his presence is uncertain.2006-12-31A festive procession at an outdoor ashram setting with palm trees and dry ground. Two ornate multicoloured parasols with tassels and embroidered panels are held over the procession. A woman in a white sari with an orange shawl carries a silver kalasha-style vessel on a tray, decorated with a yellow flower. A young man in white with an orange shawl holds a small silver deity murti in an arched frame with a garland. Beside them a young man carries a silver tray with an oil lamp or ritual vessel. Women in orange and saffron clothing walk alongside, and a figure on the left plays a brass horn. Spectators stand in the background. Photo of a procession.2006-12-14December 23 20092009-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23