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January 09 20182018-01-09January 09 20182018-01-09January 09 20182018-01-09August 07 20172017-08-07December 23 20162016-12-23A processional scene outdoors on a dirt path before a reddish earth wall. A man in the centre wears a reddish-orange robe, a thick rudraksha mala, a long flower garland of pink and white blooms and a gold chain, and smiles as he walks under a tall golden-staffed umbrella with red and yellow tassels. Around him, devotees in saffron, maroon and orange robes carry rudraksha malas, and a woman in a white sari with a gold border holds a metal plate. A young boy on the left in orange and gold wears a large gold ornamental piece and carries a decorated brass-like vessel with greenery. Onlookers stand behind, several with hands joined in greeting. The whole group forms a procession.2016-01-16A festival procession outdoors under trees. At centre, a bearded man in a rust-brown turban with a white flower ornament, eyes closed and smiling, hands pressed together in namaste. He wears layered gold necklaces, a white and red flower garland, a large gold pendant and gold armbands over a brown robe. To the left, a young man with white tilak marks holds a brass tray of flowers and an oil lamp, while an elderly man in an orange robe and glasses stands beside him. Behind, devotees in white dhotis with gold borders and beaded malas raise their hands.2016-12-23 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange-red turban, red and turquoise beaded garland and gold-and-orange shawl raises his right palm in blessing toward a young man bowing with head covered by a white cloth. The bowing figure wears white clothing with a gold border, rudraksha beads and white tripundra marks on his arms and forehead. Behind them, several men in saffron and rust-coloured robes stand among onlookers, one holding a brass bowl, with a gold deity murti visible at right and a tent-like structure overhead. The setting appears to be an outdoor ritual gathering.2015-08-09Outdoor procession on a paved path lined with palm and leafy trees under bright sunlight. A bearded man in the centre wears a rust-brown turban with a gold ornament, a rust-brown robe, multiple gold and pearl-style necklaces, a white and pink flower garland and a rudraksha mala, and raises his hand in blessing. Around him walk men and women in white dhotis and saris with gold borders, some holding long silver-tipped staffs and a trident, and younger men in saffron-orange cloth with gold necklaces. A large ceremonial umbrella with decorative fringe is held above the group, and a flower-bedecked staff is visible at the right. The scene looks like a religious procession. a person: the centre figure's turban, saffron-brown robe, layered garlands and ornate gold jewellery are consistent with the page's description of a person's celebration.2016-12-23A seated man in an orange-red turban and orange-red robe, with a red and turquoise flower garland and a gold necklace, places his hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in white dhoti with gold borders and a white head cloth. The devotee's hands are folded in anjali. Behind them, saffron-clad attendants stand near a metal bowl, and a golden ornate throne canopy and a gilded lion-like figure appear beside the seated man. Palm trees and an open-sided canopy frame the outdoor ceremonial setting. a person is the seated man, identified by the turban, saffron garments, rudraksha and ornate gold necklace and his role as the one giving blessing from the throne.2015-08-09Night-time outdoor photo on a paved courtyard. A man in a red-orange turban with a green peacock-style emblem stands centre, wearing a brown-maroon draped robe with gold borders, a red and white flower garland, and gold necklaces; he holds his hands in anjali near his chest and looks upward smiling. Beside him, a woman in white clothes presses her palms together in prayer, and other women in white and red stand behind. On the left, young boys in orange robes with rudraksha malas stand by, and a dark tree and carved golden pillar frame the scene.2013-10-10A procession of devotees in saffron and white ritual dress walks along a paved path outside a building. At centre, a man in a rust-red robe wears a long multi-strand garland of white and red flowers, a gold pendant on a beaded necklace, and a dark rudraksha-style mala; the bare-chested figure has distinctive long swept-back hair and gold armbands. Flanking him, a man in orange with a white turban holds a ceremonial staff, and a figure in orange with a flower-decorated pot at chest height walks beside him. Other devotees in white dhotis with gold borders, orange shawls and white vibhuti marks follow, one drummer partly visible, and a white car is parked behind. Hanging green leaf strings decorate the entrance above.2016-04-10