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February 27 20142014-02-27February 27 20142014-02-27February 27 20142014-02-27February 27 20142014-02-27March 11 20172017-03-11 +1 copiesDecember 23 20082008-12-23A ceremonial procession moves through an open courtyard at a temple. A woman in a deep maroon sari with a red-and-white garland of flowers walks at the centre, cupping her hands and carrying a silver bowl. Behind her, young devotees in saffron-orange robes with gold borders and white vibhuti on their foreheads carry a silver kalasha topped with green leaves, and a boy in orange blows a long brass conch-horn. Ornate orange and gold parasols and a large golden disc ornament are held aloft, and a map-patterned banner is visible in the background. Several other people in maroon and orange robes accompany the procession.2016-01-11February 27 20142014-02-27Outdoor photo on a sunny day beside a white building and palm tree. A young man in an orange turban and orange robe with gold chain necklaces stands at left, smiling and gesturing toward a woman in an orange sari with a red border who holds a silver pot decorated with white flowers, green leaves and garlands. Behind her, a bearded man in orange robes and a gold pendant carries a golden trident, and other devotees in orange and white clothing with raised hands watch and applaud. A plain photo credit is visible at lower right.2008-07-17A woman in a maroon-red sari with a matching red turban and a garland of multicolored flowers smiles while raising her hand in greeting beside a silver kalasha topped with a yellow cloth and flower garlands. Around her, shaven-headed priests in orange and saffron robes with rudraksha malas stand near her; one priest in orange holds the silver pot. Other people in white ritual clothes, orange saris and red-and-gold robes stand behind, with ceremonial umbrellas and poles at the upper left. The setting is outdoors under trees.2013-12-27Outdoor procession on a dirt path beside a stone wall and trees. In the foreground a man in white shirt plays a long wind instrument (nadaswaram-style). Behind him, a woman in an orange-red sari carries a metal tray of marigolds, red and white flowers. Several men in orange-red robes with rudraksha malas walk in the procession, some with shaved heads. To the right, a man in white carries a tray of white and red garlands, and a bundle of straw or rope is visible. A few more people in white and orange follow. The scene suggests a ritual procession with flower offerings.2013-12-18December 20 20112011-12-20