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Outdoor photo on a dirt road under a clear blue sky with palm trees and a crowd of devotees. In the centre, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a small brass or wooden kalasha-like vessel while another orange-robed figure with long dark hair, a white marked forehead and a white flower garland walks beside him. A bald man in orange robes with a white forehead mark and a rudraksha mala carries a silver plate with offerings. Devotees in white shirts press their palms together in namaskar along the roadside, and a woman in a white sari with a red bindi and a green leaf-wrapped offering stands in the foreground. The scene appears to be a procession with ritual offerings.

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January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Outdoors on a dusty ground under a bright sky with palm trees, a crowd gathers around a small raised concrete platform. Center, a man in orange robes wearing a white flower garland with a tilak on his forehead stands barefoot, hands folded, facing a man in orange robes with a shaved head who holds a white cloth and a tray. A man with curly hair and an orange robe bends forward to the platform on the left. On the right, a bearded man in a dark green vest and white dhoti stands beside a bald man in white. Around them, devotees in white dhotis, a woman in a pink sari with folded hands, and children in blue and dark clothing watch. Several people appear to have folded hands in reverence.2009-01-02Outdoor photo of a procession on a dirt path beneath trees, with a string of colourful pennant flags and a small building in the background. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment, a red-and-gold trimmed shawl and a long garland of orange flowers, smiling and raising one hand in greeting. Men in white dhotis, some bare-chested or with white shawls, walk around him, one holding a rudraksha mala, another in an orange wrap with a beaded necklace. Women in saris, one in blue and one in red with a dark border, stand at the right with hands folded in namaste. Other onlookers in white shirts and light clothing line the path.2012-01-08Outdoor temple-festival scene on red earth under a clear sky with palm trees and bunting. A long-haired man in an orange robe with a white and red flower garland stands centre, smiling, with white markings on his face. Beside him a bald monk in orange robes holds a white cloth and a small tray with an offering. To the left a man in white dhoti bows with palms pressed together while a woman in a pink sari watches. Onlookers in white and cream clothing stand around, including an older man with white beard and a bald man in white shirt on the right.2009-01-02Outdoor riverbank scene at a crowded gathering beside a lake, with a tented pavilion and trees behind. Several people in saffron-orange robes stand among devotees, many bare-chested or in light clothing with ornaments. A smiling man in orange with a red and white tilak on his forehead holds his hands together in greeting, while a tall figure in orange with a long swept-back head covering and a shawl faces away, receiving a large floral offering of white flowers, leaves and red blooms in a tray. A man in orange with a rudraksha mala and a shawl stands nearby, and a bald man in orange is at right. The crowd of devotees surrounds them with bright sunlight overhead.2010-01-30December 30 20092009-12-30Outdoor photo at a dirt-road festival site during a brahmotsavam procession. A man with long swept-back hair, orange robe, white flower garland and forehead tilak receives a coconut-and-flower puja offering on a brass plate from a woman in orange garments. A bald man in an orange turban and orange shawl stands at left beside a white car. Behind them a man in a dark blazer, a photographer with a camera, and devotees in white and orange crowd close. At upper right a yellow and orange decorated ratha/chariot with flower garlands, and drummers in yellow. Several people stand in the background. Kind of scene: ceremonial welcome with puja.2008-12-30January 02 20092009-01-02A procession on a dirt road in bright daylight. A long-haired man in saffron robes and a white garland walks at the centre beneath a multicoloured fringed umbrella held on a pole. Around him, many men and boys wear saffron robes and orange shawls, while others wear white kurtas and dhotis. A saffron-clad bearded man and a shaved-headed man walk nearby, and a woman in a white sari with a gold border carries flowers at right. A yellow and red decorated banner on a pole stands at left. Bamboo scaffolding and tents line the road behind the crowd.2009-01-02April 02 20122012-04-02A dirt path lined with trees during a procession. At the centre, a long-haired young man in saffron robes walks barefoot, wearing a large fresh flower garland and rudraksha mala. Beside him, a saffron-clad attendant carries a tray of flower petals and walks in front of the central figure. Behind them, another saffron-robed man carries a ceremonial staff with a golden finial and a small drum, and a bald man in orange with rudraksha and a gold necklace walks nearby. Devotees in white clothes and white shirts stand along the path with hands folded in namaste and watch. Several other people in white and orange are visible in the background.2009-07-08 +1 copies