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June 30 20152015-06-30Outdoor photograph at the entrance of Hotel Surya, a white building with a dark sign reading HOTEL SURYA above a glass door. Five men play long brass horns (nadaswaram-style) on the steps. In the centre a woman in a maroon sari holds a brass plate with flowers and offerings, and beside her a man in an ochre dhoti with a vibhuti-marked forehead holds a brass pot with a green cloth on top. A man in orange robes holds a large ornate orange-and-gold umbrella over them. Potted green shrubs line the steps, and a few other people stand inside the glass doorway. This appears to be a welcoming ceremony at the hotel entrance.2015-06-30Outdoor photograph at the entrance of Hotel Surya, a white building with a dark sign reading HOTEL SURYA. A reception party stands on a granite step beside potted shrubs. On the left, a musician in a pink kurta plays a wind instrument and another in a striped shirt plays a drum. In the centre, a woman in a maroon sari with a gold border holds a brass tray of flowers, and a man in a red-and-gold dhoti holds a brass kalasha topped with green leaves. On the right, a man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala holds a large red and orange umbrella over the group, and another man in orange robes stands behind him.2015-06-30Outdoor photo at the entrance of a glass-fronted building with a dark sign above. Two musicians in the left foreground play long brass horns (nadaswaram-style), one in a pink shirt and one in a blue-grey shirt. A man in a striped shirt beats a drum. Behind them stand a woman in a maroon sari holding a plate with white flowers and a garland, and a man in a maroon dhoti with a tilak and a kalasha-like brass pot decorated with green leaves. On the far right an attendant in an orange dhoti and a shawl holds an orange-and-gold decorated umbrella over the group, which is a welcoming reception. Green potted shrubs line the steps.2015-06-30June 26 20142014-06-26January 01 20182018-01-01August 10 20062006-08-10A photograph of a gateway entrance with grey pillars and carved panels, where a small procession is emerging. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes with a garland of flowers stands at the front of the group. A man in a white dhoti and shirt plays a long brass horn (nadaswaram-style wind instrument) while a younger man in white beside him plays a large barrel drum with a red-and-green body. Around them, men in white shirts and women in saffron and green saris watch and stand close. A man in a grey checked shirt stands at left, and a few onlookers in white and red are at the right edge. Watermarked overlays and copyright text appear at the lower right and centre of the frame.2004-07-26 +1 copiesA procession on a dirt path in front of white multi-storey buildings and palm trees. Decorated ceremonial umbrellas with red, yellow and green panels and tassels are held aloft. In the centre, a smiling man in saffron robes wears a long orange garland and walks with arms outstretched. Around him, saffron-clad sannyasis and men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls walk among volunteers wearing name badges. A woman in orange sari-style robes holds a small bunch of flowers.2009-11-25November 29 20132013-11-29February 15 20072007-02-15June 26 20142014-06-26