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February 06 2014

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December 24 20132013-12-24Night procession on a dirt path with saffron-clad devotees and priests, many with shaved heads and white tilak markings. In the centre, a man in a dark red-maroon dhoti and shawl wears a long garland of white and orange flowers and gold necklaces, walking barefoot. Beside him, a man in a tall silver-grey crown carries a brass oil lamp with a flame, and a shaved-headed devotee in orange holds a lamp as well. Silver-topped ceremonial parasols with orange and red panels rise above the group, and a woman in orange at right holds up a small device. The scene matches a karthigai deepam procession style event.2013-11-17November 17 20132013-11-17 +1 copiesNovember 17 20132013-11-17November 17 20132013-11-17 +1 copiesA night procession of devotees in saffron and maroon sannyasi-style robes with gold borders, palms pressed together in anjali mudra. Several shaved-headed and some with white vibhuti stripes on their foreheads and arms wear rudraksha malas. On the left stands a young man in orange cloth with white ash marks, and to the right women in maroon saris and a woman in a white top stand among the crowd. Behind them rise a silver ceremonial pole, a golden trident finial, a torch with bright flame at upper right, and a large orange banner with a red and yellow floral emblem. No identifiable a person candidate is visible.2013-11-21November 21 20132013-11-21November 17 20132013-11-17A night procession on a dirt path. At centre, a shaved-headed man in a maroon-red dhoti and wrap walks barefoot, wearing a long garland of white and red flowers, gold necklaces and a red turban-like cap. Behind him, a line of men in orange and rust-coloured robes carry ceremonial staffs, a tall white-and-silver umbrella-style standard, and a flaming oil lamp in a metal dish. Several wear rudraksha malas and white forehead markings. A man at right holds a phone aloft. Ornate saffron banners and trident-topped poles are visible.2013-11-17Night procession on a dirt path with a crowd of saffron-robed men and women. In the centre, a man wears a maroon turban-style cap, a bare upper body with a red-and-gold wrap, a long flower garland of white and multicoloured blooms, and bangles, walking barefoot. Flanking him, a man in a dark patterned cylindrical cap and rudraksha mala holds a lit oil lamp, and others carry metal bowls and brass pots. Behind, decorated ceremonial banners on poles and attendants with rudraksha malas and white tilak marks follow, with trees and darkness behind.2013-11-17Night procession scene under a dark tree canopy. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a white flower garland with pink blossoms, a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and a bare-chested red-and-gold wrap stands in the centre, facing right with a smile. Behind him, several people carry tall silver and gold ceremonial staves with pointed tops. Women in deep red saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas stand with palms pressed together in prayer, and a woman on the left has a kumkum bindi and folded hands. Others wear white forehead markings and orange or saffron clothing. a person cues in the centre figure are the long swept-back hair, garland and ornate wrap, with the figure serving as a procession participant in the front.2013-11-14Night procession on a dirt path with a group of saffron-robed men walking barefoot. A central man in a deep maroon silk dhoti and wrap, wearing a long white and multicolour flower garland, a gold chest ornament and a rudraksha mala, walks smiling. Around him, men in orange and maroon garments with tripundra markings carry a flaming lamp in a metal bowl, a ceremonial staff and a torch, and a decorated parasol is raised overhead. One man holds a flashlight. Several people walk behind, with a few women visible on the right. The scene reads as a ritual procession with offering lamps.2013-11-17