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January 06 2013

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Outdoor procession on a sandy path under trees. A man in the centre wears a long white-and-red garland of marigolds and roses over orange-saffron robes, with white tilak on his forehead, and walks barefoot along a striped mat. A man behind him holds a large multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with tassels, and two flanking decorated fans or banners are visible. On the left a woman in orange sari carries a silver plate with a kalasha-like vessel and greenery. A bald man in orange robes and beaded necklace stands on the right near a small red-and-white stepped platform. Several other devotees in orange clothing follow, and a cameraman films at the left edge.2013-01-06Outdoor procession on a sandy path lined with a woven mat and blue border. A central barefoot man in orange-ochre robes with a gold-bordered dhoti, wearing a thick garland of white jasmine, red roses and green leaves, a gold necklace and a white vertical tilak, walks forward smiling with eyes lowered. An attendant behind him in a saffron-orange robe holds a large red and multicoloured tasselled umbrella over him. On the left, a woman in an orange sari carries a silver bowl of leaves and flowers on a tray, and another carries a yellow-and-red embroidered standard on a pole. Another orange-robed attendant walks at the right edge holding sandals. Small white and red shrines stand in the background among trees. a person in the centre, identified by the garland, gold necklaces and orange robes with ceremonial attendants.2013-01-06 +1 copiesSeptember 02 20172017-09-02A smiling man with eyes closed walks barefoot along a red carpet, wearing a red-and-gold silk dhoti and shawl, a large red and yellow flower garland, multiple strands of rudraksha beads and a gold pendant necklace, gold bangles and armlets, and white vibhuti with a red kumkum dot on his forehead. Behind him, a man in orange-red robes with rudraksha malas stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a bald man in similar gold-bordered robes holds a long white staff. Other attendants in red-and-gold dress stand nearby under a canopy with colourful temple-style pillars and green foliage.2015-04-21December 23 20092009-12-23December 31 20092009-12-31July 19 20162016-07-19Night procession on a cloth-covered walkway. A man in the centre wears a rust-red dhoti and shawl, a red turban, a pink-and-white flower garland, gold chains and armbands, and holds a microphone. Above him a tall golden parasol with multicoloured tassels is carried by a young man in orange. Around him are attendants in orange and maroon robes with white forehead markings, a white-clad man with a long garland and gold-bordered dhoti, and a drummer in white playing a large drum beside a horn player. A young attendant in orange carries a brass tray of yellow flowers. Ground is pale concrete under floodlight.2017-11-11December 25 20082008-12-25December 30 20172017-12-30November 11 20172017-11-11A photograph of a procession on a dirt path under trees. A central figure with long dark hair, a white and red tilak on the forehead, and a thick garland of white jasmine, red and yellow flowers and green leaves walks forward, wearing ornate gold necklaces and an orange-brown cloth. Behind and beside him, several men in orange-brown dhotis with gold-bordered cloths and gold chains carry brass trays of flowers, with shaved heads and white forehead markings. A potted plant and a pot of flowers sit at right, and the foreground includes leafy greenery and a white vessel with marigolds.2013-01-06 +1 copies