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Outdoor street scene with a crowd pressing around a decorated canopy strung with bunches of green and yellow bananas, coconuts and dark coconut clusters on wooden poles. A bald man in saffron-orange robes with a long orange cloth draped over his shoulders and a beaded rudraksha-style mala stands at the centre, arm extended toward the crowd. Several men in orange and saffron robes stand near him, while devotees in white shirts and dhotis press forward, some with hands raised in greeting. Red and dark striped canopy cloth overhead and a yellow building with partial lettering behind the crowd.

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July 01 20142014-07-01A village procession on a dirt road under a bamboo-and-thatch canopy. Two decorated palanquins, one orange-roofed with white and yellow flower garlands and fringed with palm fronds, are carried on poles by men in white shirts and saffron-orange lungis. A central bearer in an orange dhoti wears a yellow-and-green marigold garland across his bare chest. Devotees in white and pale shirts walk alongside, and women carry brass trays heaped with bananas, coconuts, leafy greens and flower-decorated offerings. A crowd fills the road, with a bus and palm trees in the background. The scene resembles a ratha/palanquin procession with fruit offerings.2006-11-13Outdoor photograph of a crowd gathered around a decorated procession vehicle under a tree, with orange and blue pennants strung overhead and a green field behind. On the right, a seated figure in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace sits on the ornate platform, with a garland-draped portrait behind. In the foreground, devotees in white shirts and orange saris press forward, and a man in white holds a brass tray heaped with yellow fruit. Some men wear red and blue team shirts.2009-01-21A temple procession in a stone courtyard with ornate gopuram sculpture and a silver dome in the background. Several saffron-robed sannyasis wear white or red flower garlands, rudraksha malas and sacred ash markings. In the centre, a shaved-headed elder in orange cloth with a white forehead marking walks beside a figure with long hair, rudraksha beads and a garland, holding hands. A uniformed police officer and a man in a white shirt stand at right beside a video camera, and devotees in white dhotis and yellow shirts crowd behind. No candidate for a person is clearly identifiable by appearance, so the role is given as sannyasi and the identity left unsure.2012-05-24 +1 copiesA crowd of devotees gathers at an evening event, many in white shirts and dhotis or saris. On the right, a person in a bright orange turban, long dark curly hair and orange robe smiles and gestures toward an older bald man in white at the lower right, while a man in a white shirt with a black rudraksha-style mala stands nearby. A woman in a lavender sari and gold earrings stands at left, and a woman in a yellow top bends forward at lower left. An orange cloth covers a seat behind them, and a white cloth hangs above.2008-05-09A crowded outdoor temple-street scene during a procession area. In the foreground, a bare-chested young priest with white vibhuti marks and a rudraksha mala sits beside a wooden platform strewn with petals and flower garlands. A shaven-headed sannyasi in orange robes with a red border and gold necklaces stands in the middle, with a woman in an orange sari wearing a green leaf garland beside him. Several men and women in white shirts, pink and maroon clothes surround them, and one man holds a compact camera with a flip-out screen. Behind the crowd, a small shrine and trees appear, with a few orange-clad figures further back.2011-01-16Outdoor street scene in a busy town, with a crowd pressing around a vehicle decorated with a canopy of green bananas, bunches of coconuts and banana leaves. In the centre, a bare-chested man in saffron-orange and red dhoti with rudraksha malas and a red-orange shawl reaches toward the crowd. Nearby, a man in a red and gold turban and red-orange garments with rudraksha beads stands among devotees. Men in white dhotis and shirts and an orange-shawled man in the foreground crowd the area. Shopfronts, a yellow van and a building with painted signage frame the scene.2014-07-01A temple ritual where a man in a rust-orange turban, long swept-back hair, a heavy gold and white floral garland, and orange-brown robes receives a brass tray of fresh fruit, including oranges, bananas, apples and a large jackfruit, from a devotee in an orange shawl with a green border. The man in the turban holds a bundle of dried grass over the fruit with his right hand, while a bald, bearded man in a white cloth and rudraksha mala holds the tray. Behind them, priests in white dhotis with gold stripes wear rudraksha malas, and devotees in yellow and orange stand among flower garlands and a trident. The setting is a crowded temple hall with a mat floor.2016-12-23Outdoor ceremony under a white tent with red valances and a red carpet. A man with long swept-back hair, rudraksha and flower garlands, and an ornate gold-and-red shawl sits on a gilded throne with a golden lion-head armrest, smiling as he receives offerings. Around him, devotees in white shirts and dhotis kneel or stand; a bare-chested priest with a shaved head and orange cloth stands behind him, and a man in white folds his hands in prayer. A gilded kalasha-style offering and fruit with a golden bowl and marigold and flower garlands sit on the carpet. Women in white saris and salwar kameez watch from the left. Several dozen people are visible in the background.2016-01-03Outdoor procession at a Brahmotsava celebration on a sunny day with bare trees and a metal-frame stage canopy behind. Several people in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas walk beside an ornate red and gold parasol with fringed tassels, held aloft by an attendant. A tall golden staff with a finial and a trishul-style standard appear in the procession. A bearded man in orange robes and dark-rimmed glasses holds the golden staff. Nearby, people in plain white clothes with dark malas stand watching, and a woman in a green sari stands at the left edge. Some participants wear flower garlands and a young child in white stands in the foreground.2008-12-23January 16 20182018-01-16Outdoor festival procession on a dusty road lined with tall banana plant leaves and orange and red flags. At the centre, a decorated palanquin or ratha is topped by an orange fringed canopy and garlanded with coloured flower strands. Flanking it are ornate umbrellas with red and gold embroidery and brass ceremonial implements. Marching crowds wear white shirts and dhotis, with men playing a brass horn and a wind instrument in the foreground. A bald man on the right wears an orange-saffron robe and a vermilion forehead mark, walking with the crowd. Some women wear saris. The festival atmosphere is steady and orderly, with many devotees in the street.2010-01-01