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January 17 20112011-01-17January 17 20112011-01-17September 02 20102010-09-02January 01 20122012-01-01An outdoor procession scene at a temple-style event. A woman in orange saffron robes with a white head covering and a red-and-white flower garland stands center-left, extending a brass tray of yellow flowers toward a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha-style mala. Behind them, saffron-robed men carry tall ceremonial staffs and wear beaded necklaces, and a multicolored striped umbrella shades the group. On the right, a palanquin or ratha canopy is hung with orange and yellow marigold garlands above a draped white-wrapped object. A white-robed man on the left holds a white fly-whisk, and several onlookers in yellow and white stand nearby.2008-12-30August 03 20082008-08-03January 09 20072007-01-09 +1 copiesJanuary 17 20112011-01-17A photograph of an outdoor ritual under an orange-and-yellow cloth canopy. A shaven-headed priest in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-white sash and a beaded necklace stands holding a round silver plate. A tilak marks his forehead. Behind him, a second man in orange with a beard and garland watches. In the foreground, several brass-and-wicker-wrapped kalasha pots topped with green mango leaves stand on a table, with coconuts and offerings nearby. Palm trees and simple white buildings lie beyond the canopy.2009-09-27January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a dirt path beside a wire fence with trees behind. A person in an orange dhoti and orange shawl over a red sleeveless top stands centre-frame, gesturing with one hand. Behind him an attendant in white clothes with a red-orange tilak holds a peach-orange umbrella over him. On the left, a partly visible figure in orange holds a dark umbrella. On the right, a man in white kurta and white trousers with a rudraksha mala holds a grey folder. a person appears as the central figure in orange and red, with a visible topknot and shawl, though the appearance cues are only moderately distinctive.2009-08-08Outdoor photograph of a long-haired man seated on a leopard-print cloth, smiling as he folds saffron-orange cloth on his lap. He wears orange robes draped over one shoulder and a heavy gold bead necklace with a white forehead mark. Behind him, a man in orange shawl over white clothing looks down toward the cloth, and a white-clad person stands at the right edge. The setting suggests a yatra distribution of yatra cloths, but the exact event is not visible. a person cues: long dark swept hair, orange robes and gold beads, seated and distributing cloth.2006-05-22