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December 20 2010

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A line of devotees walks along a dirt path between trees in an outdoor procession, carrying offering plates. A woman in an orange saree with a yellow bag holds a silver plate of fruit, and another woman in cream and gold saree carries a tray with bananas. A bald man in a white dhoti and shawl holds a tray with orange cloth and fruit, and a young girl in a pink top and white pants holds a plate. Children in yellow and green shirts and an older boy with a black folder stand nearby. A saffron flag is visible at right.2010-12-20December 20 20102010-12-20Outdoor procession on a dirt road between low brick buildings and trees. Children in pink, blue, yellow and green clothes line the left side watching. Several people in white dhotis and white kurtas walk in the procession, and a man in an orange robe stands near the middle carrying something green. Orange flags with blue emblems are raised along the route. In the background a decorated palanquin or ratha with orange and gold trim is carried toward the right. Trees and a clear sky complete the scene.2010-12-20December 20 20102010-12-20December 31 20082008-12-31A 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.2009-07-10A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty dirt path lined with trees and tall grass. Many men and women in white dhotis, white shirts and white saris walk closely together. Several wear rudraksha malas and some have folded hands or raised palms in greeting. A man in an orange shawl and white dhoti walks near the center. Ornate orange and red palanquin-style canopies with decorative tassels and an orange flag with a blue emblem are carried above the crowd. Strings of small lights hang overhead between trees. Several people in the foreground are walking toward the camera.2006-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt road beside a red-earth embankment under a cloudy sky, with trees overhanging the path. Women in white saris carry brass pots or kalashas on their heads, one woman in front wearing a pale blue headscarf and another in a pink-and-gold sari. Men and women in white kurtas and dhotis walk in a long line; a man in front in a white kurta with a red-and-white waist cloth stands with hands on hips facing the procession. A large red flag with a black emblem flies at the right, and an orange-saried woman walks further back. Several children are visible among the marchers. Trees, a palm and distant buildings sit on the hillside.2005-12-31A large outdoor procession on a dusty open ground at a temple or ashram campus. Many devotees in white dhotis, white saris and white kurtas, with rudraksha malas, walk among tall orange-red flags bearing a blue emblem. A decorated orange-and-yellow palanquin or chariot canopy rises in the background, beside a white tent and a banner. A woman in the foreground carries a brass tray of bananas and fruit. Several people hold ceremonial fans and staffs. The crowd fills most of the frame and includes many participants.2009-12-29December 20 20102010-12-20December 27 20082008-12-27A photograph of a festival procession moving across an open dirt ground toward a distant decorated float. Many devotees walk in a long line; several women in white and yellow saris carry brass pots with green leaves and flowers on their heads, and some people are marked with red and yellow powder. Men wear white dhotis and shirts, and a figure in an orange robe walks near the front. A small boy in a red shirt and a child in a dark t-shirt stand at the right edge. A red-and-white helicopter-like vehicle and a brick boundary wall appear in the background under an overcast sky.2010-10-17