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A photograph of a roadside reception on a dusty unpaved shoulder beside a palm-lined road. Two long rows of devotees in white dhotis and white saris stand facing each other, many holding brass plates or trays with flowers and offerings. A tall orange saffron flag on a pole is held at right, and a blue banner with a portrait of a bearded man in white hangs in the background. Men in white shirts and dhotis, one holding a small child in a white shirt, stand along the right side with hands folded in greeting. A bus is visible at left. Count is approximate, roughly 60 to 80 people visible.

A long outdoor procession on a dusty dirt track under an overcast sky, with a long line of devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas walking in rows. Many men and women carry brass and clay pots and round trays of fruit and offerings on their heads, and some hold bananas and coconuts. A man in the foreground at left presses his palms together in namaste, and a woman in a red and white sari with a red bindi stands beside him. Parked vehicles, trees and a water tower lie in the background, and a few people in colourful clothing walk among the white-clad participants.

A photograph of a procession of women in saris on a dirt path lined with tall palm trees. Several women carry offering trays on their heads or hands: bananas, coconuts, pink and yellow decorative fans, and fruit. Others hold small brass pots with leaves and flowers. Orange flags stand along the path and a white banner with blue lettering is visible at left. Behind them a crowd of people in white and pink walks forward toward a hill. A white van is parked at left.

December 25 2008

July 04 2014

2014-07-04 +1 copies

A long procession on a dirt road, with two lines of devotees walking toward the camera. On the left, men in white dhotis and white shirts carry round brass trays of offerings on their hands and shoulders. On the right, women in white saris with coloured borders carry trays of food on their heads. Colourful balloons in yellow, red, blue and green are tied along the line, and a tall utility pole, low buildings and trees stand in the background under an overcast sky. The scene suggests a festival food offering procession.

Outdoor procession along a dirt road lined with palm trees and a concrete block wall strung with small lights. Rows of devotees in white clothing walk in a long line. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with gold border carries a metal tray of ripe mangoes, and another woman beside her holds a tray with coconuts, bananas and a wrapped package. A young boy in a light shirt stands near the tray. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk behind, some with folded hands. A few orange flags are visible on the wall. Overcast sky.

July 03 2014

A roadside procession of devotees walks along a paved road lined with blue-and-white flags. Men in white dhotis and shirts and women in white saris with coloured borders and a green sari stand together, several holding small sprigs and brass plates. A young boy in a yellow shirt stands in the middle, and a man in front wears an orange-and-saffron shawl with an ID badge. Two women on the right hold a brass tray of flowers and fruit, and a passing vehicle appears on the road behind them.

A long outdoor procession of devotees walks along a dirt road lined with trees and low white buildings. Men in white dhotis and shirts and women in white saris with red or colored borders carry brass trays heaped with fruit, sweets and offerings on their heads, some decorated with paper fans and rosettes. Children in colorful frocks walk among them, and a lone man in white kurta walks near the front of the line. Water tanks and utility poles stand beside the road under a pale sky.

December 20 2010

A procession on a dirt road in front of a concrete wall and palm trees. Several women in white saris and white tunics walk with hands pressed in anjali. The woman at center holds a framed portrait labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" showing a seated figure in orange robes with a bead necklace and raised hand, set against a tree-root backdrop. Another woman carries a brass tray with yellow marigold garlands. Men in white kurtas and dhotis walk behind, one in a white shirt with an orange badge. Behind them a large decorated ratha with a red and green cloth, yellow marigold garlands and a tall painted figure with a golden crown rises above the crowd. A video camera is visible on the right.

2010-07-24 +3 copies