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June 03 2012

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A procession on a dirt road at early morning light. A large canopy with a colourful fringed net in red, orange, green, pink, yellow and white hangs over the scene, its poles held by men in white. Several men in white dhotis and shirts walk in line, some carrying tall orange flags on poles. A man in a brown checked shirt and jeans stands among them, and a man in a white shirt on the right holds a cymbal-like instrument. Devotees in white clothing line the path, and a man in a white sannyasi-style robe with a wrap appears at far right.2007-12-22December 20 20062006-12-20Outdoor procession on a dirt road with a crowd of men and some women in white ritual clothes and orange shawls. Under a multicoloured fringed parasol held aloft, a central figure in an orange robe and orange shawl with long dark hair and a beard walks at the front, holding a garland of marigolds and a long ceremonial staff topped with a metal finial. Others carry a trident and staffs; some wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Trees, scrubland and a metal roadside sign frame the scene.2007-12-23December 29 20082008-12-29December 27 20092009-12-27A photograph of a procession on a dusty dirt path. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts carry long wooden poles on their shoulders, supporting a golden palanquin topped with garlands in orange, pink and white. Men in white kurtas wear rudraksha malas and hold red sashes that link them together. A figure in orange robes stands at the right edge, and a few people in dark clothing and red-and-white flags are in the background. Ceremonial fly-whisks and a kalasha-style finial are visible above the crowd.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22A crowd of devotees in white shirts and white dhotis moves through a dirt-path procession beneath a decorated red and white canopy hung with fish, a shivalinga and bull motifs and pennants in red, orange and green. A figure in the centre wears a white turban, a gold-yellow garment, and a garland of white and orange flowers, walking among the crowd. Many men wear orange and rudraksha malas. A saffron flag is held on a pole at right. The ground is sandy, with palm trees behind.2005-01-01December 31 20062006-12-31Outdoor photograph of a procession on a sandy courtyard in front of a pink-walled building with corrugated roofs and palm trees. In the foreground, a man in saffron robes and an orange turban stands facing the camera, with a white-clad man walking past on the left. Behind them a crowd of men in white dhotis and women in saffron, orange and green saris stands beside several colourful ceremonial umbrellas with tassels. A decorated white figure and a trident-topped pole appear at the right edge, and a pile of sand is visible on the right. The man in saffron wears a rudraksha mala and no visible crown or swept hair, so identity cannot be determined from appearance.2006-12-20Outdoor procession on a palm-lined path under a thatched roof, with colourful umbrellas and orange and red flags overhead. A man with long dark hair wears a white dhoti with a gold border and a red garland, holding a small brass vessel, while a figure in a blue kurta and orange cloth stands beside him. Behind them, men in orange and saffron shawls walk, and a crowd of men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas, surrounds the procession. The scene looks like a ritual procession with the crowd moving forward.2009-01-01Outdoor procession at an ashram on red earth. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand in a row, holding garlands of flowers and a decorated tray or basket. The man second from left holds a flower garland in both hands. The man at far right wears a white shirt and white trousers with a pendant on a dark cord. Behind them, a colourful canopy with orange, blue and green panels and red tassels shelters a procession. Women in white saris and white-clad devotees stand in the background beside a low tiled-roof building with a water tank.2006-12-28