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Outdoor photograph of a welcome procession on a paved campus path. In the foreground, a young man in a white dhoti and white shirt with an orange-and-yellow marigold garland carries a decorated pot on his head, and to the right another man in white with a red waist cloth walks with a similar decorated pot. Behind them, two women in green saris with floral garlands balance decorated pots on their heads while standing on a wooden plank set on a cylinder. A seated figure in orange robes sits on a white-draped platform with a red cushion, surrounded by men in white dhotis and shirts. Trees, a white building and a flagpole with a small flag stand in the background under overcast skies.

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Outdoor photo of a welcome procession on a paved campus road. In the foreground, a young man in a white shirt and white dhoti with an orange marigold garland carries a decorated pot on his head and raises one hand. Behind him, two women in green saris with orange garlands balance decorated pots on their heads, one standing on a wooden board. A seated figure in orange robes sits on a white-draped dais with a red cloth at its base, while men in white dhotis and shirts stand in a line behind the procession. A flagpole and trees are visible beside a white multi-storey building under an overcast sky.2006-09-17September 17 20062006-09-17September 17 20062006-09-17Outdoor welcome procession on a paved courtyard in front of a long white multi-storey building with red-tiled roof edges. Four dancers perform with pots balanced on their heads, topped with colourful decorated arrangements of flowers, green feathers and red plumes. Two men on the left wear white dhotis, bare chests and red waist cloths with marigold garlands; two women in green saris with gold borders and garlands dance in the centre and right. Behind them, a seated figure in orange robes and a white shawl sits on a raised platform draped with white cloth and a blue table covering, with a red-carpeted step. A row of white-clad men and orange-robed attendants stand and watch along the left side, and a few people are seated on the ground at the far left.2006-09-17Outdoor welcome on a paved campus courtyard. Several dancers in green and white stand with decorated pots balanced on their heads, topped with colourful pompoms, garlands and green plumes. Dancers in white dhotis with orange sashes and orange marigold garlands face a white-draped stage. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a white throne-like seat at the back. Standing observers in white clothing line the edge, and a flagpole and trees stand behind.2006-09-17Outdoor welcome procession on a paved campus road in front of white buildings and green trees. Performers in white dhoti-style clothing with red waist cloths and orange flower garlands balance tall decorated kalasha-like arrangements of flowers and ornaments on their heads. In the centre, a woman in a green sari stands on a wooden board balanced on a rolling base. Drummers and musicians in white stand behind a white-draped table on which a seated figure in orange robes sits on a chair, with a flagpole flying a white flag beside them. Spectators in white clothing watch from the left.2006-09-17A photograph of an outdoor welcome performance on a paved courtyard in front of a long white multi-storey building with red-tiled edges. Two young men in white dhotis and white shirts, with red waist cloths and garlands, dance in the foreground. Two women in green saris with garlands carry tall decorated pots topped with green and multicoloured floral arrangements and a painted peacock-style ornament on their heads. Seated on a white-draped raised platform behind them is a figure in a saffron-orange robe with an orange head covering, flanked by standing attendants in white. Rows of seated and standing men in white clothes watch from the left and right.2006-09-17Outdoor welcome ceremony on a paved courtyard in front of a multi-storey white building with red-tiled eaves. Two dancers in green saris with gold borders balance brass kalashas with flower-decorated tops on their heads, one dancer stepping forward with arms outstretched. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti, with an orange-bordered shawl and orange garland, stands at the left holding a kalasha on his head. Behind them a drummer beats a barrel drum, and a line of people in white clothes stands with hands folded. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a white-draped dais behind a white table with a red cloth, flanked by standing devotees in white. A white flag flies from a pole at right, and seated students in white fill the left foreground.2006-09-17Outdoor photograph of a welcome procession on a paved road in front of a campus with green trees and a flagpole. In the foreground, a woman in a green sari with orange garland stands beside a line of young men in white dhotis with red sashes and garlands; each carries a decorated pot topped with flowers and green feathers balanced on the head. A man in white plays a drum, and another in white plays a wind instrument. Behind them, a crowd of students in white and light clothing watches under a cloudy sky.2006-09-17Outdoor cultural procession on a paved road under shady trees. Young men in white dhotis with red and yellow waist cloths and orange garlands balance decorated kalasha pots with flower-trimmed tops on their heads while performing. Young women in green saris with orange garlands and ankle bells dance with hands joined in greeting. Spectators in white shirts and colourful saris line the roadside, and a few onlookers sit on the grass beside the path.2006-09-17September 17 20062006-09-17September 17 20062006-09-17