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September 04 2010

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A smiling man seated on an orange cushioned throne under a canopy of orange, yellow, green and red fringed cloth. He wears a white turban with gold trim, a saffron-orange garment with gold borders, a red flower garland and a gold necklace, and holds a gold-topped staff. Behind him sit saffron-robed attendants and devotees, and a deity murti decorated with garlands appears at right under an orange-and-red festival setting with pennants. Possibly a Brahmotsavam festival procession or ritual event. a person cues are absent in appearance, so the identity remains uncertain.2008-12-29January 19 20072007-01-19 +1 copiesOutdoor procession in a dense crowd of men in white and orange saffron clothing, with many red-orange flags on tall poles raised above. In the foreground a bare-chested man with a red tilak on his forehead and a white sacred thread holds a deity murti wrapped in a white cloth and encircled by a garland of yellow marigolds with green leaves. Beside him, a bearded man in saffron robes wears a large gold ceremonial necklace with a pendant, glasses and a wristwatch. Next to him stands an older shaven-headed sannyasi in orange robes with hands folded in prayer. On the right, a young man in orange robes wears a long rudraksha mala and a bright orange turban, smiling, with another orange-clad attendant behind him. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand in the background.2009-01-16A smiling man with eyes closed walks in a procession, wearing an orange turban with a red bindi, orange robes and a heavy gold bead necklace, and holding a folded orange cloth against his chest. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders, with a rudraksha mala visible on the man behind him. Behind him, a lavender fringed canopy with red tassels hangs above a red and purple decorative banner with elephant and bird motifs, and a red and gold shield-like emblem with a white bird appears at right. Older men in white clothes and glasses stand among the crowd in the background under green trees.2005-12-31January 09 20072007-01-09January 01 20072007-01-01 +1 copiesDecember 23 20082008-12-23January 09 20072007-01-09 +1 copiesDecember 31 20052005-12-31December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor procession on dry dirt ground. A central figure with long dark hair, a red bindi and a purple-and-white orchid garland stands smiling in a saffron-orange robe with a gold pendant necklace and a rudraksha mala. Two men in orange robes flank him, each holding a tall gold-tipped ceremonial staff that supports a red canopy umbrella with tasselled fringe. A man on the left wears an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and holds a staff. Behind them, white-clad attendants and onlookers stand, including a young boy with hands pressed together. At lower left, a woman in white holds a basket of marigold and rose petals. At right, a fire burns in a metal bowl held by a hand. The scene reads as a temple procession with petal offerings and a fire vessel.2008-12-31January 21 20072007-01-21