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Outdoor procession on a dirt path in front of a covered pavilion lined with palm trees and orange pennants. A man in a white dhoti with a yellow-bordered cloth and gold necklace raises a large green coconut-like kalasha overhead with both hands. Beside him, a man in saffron-orange robes and a gold chain walks with hands folded in front. Behind them, men in white shirts and dhotis carry saffron-orange flags bearing a blue emblem, and a person holds a red and white decorated umbrella. A silver SUV is parked to the right, decorated with yellow and white flower garlands. Several men in white and a man in a checked shirt watch or walk alongside. A temple-style drum and marigold garlands are visible.

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December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor photo of a roadside welcome. On the left, a man in saffron robes with a saffron head cloth, a long garland of beads, and white tilak marks stands beside a grey car, smiling. A woman in white clothes holds up a large flower garland of red, yellow and multicoloured blossoms toward him. Nearby, a man in white dhoti with a gold-colored shawl holds a silver puja vessel topped with a yellow-orange pumpkin-like offering. Behind them, a crowd of white-clad and yellow-clad devotees gathers under tall saffron and gold ceremonial banners on poles. On the right, a shaved-headed man in saffron robes and a gold beaded necklace stands in the foreground, and an orange-clothed bearded man is visible in the background. Blue sky and green trees frame the scene.2011-07-15A procession on a dusty road in bright daylight. In the foreground a young man in white dhoti and shawl with gold-edged border, wearing a thick gold necklace and gold bangles, carries a large pale green gourd cradled in both arms. Behind him people in white clothing walk with parasol-like canopies in red, gold and multicoloured fabric, and a decorated ceremonial cart with garlands and hanging tassels. A man in an orange shirt and a cameraman with a camera on a stand are visible at left beside a silver SUV. A red-brick building with a printed signboard stands in the background.2010-12-22Outdoor procession at a temple courtyard with a sunny sky. In the foreground a man in white dhoti with orange-bordered cloth and a gold necklace, bare-chested with a gold-bordered shawl, carries a large green gourd or pumpkin in both hands. Behind him, men in white dhotis and shirts pull a decorated palanquin or ratha with garlands, colourful umbrellas and gold fittings. A woman in white sari stands at left holding a garland, and a man in orange holds a red-and-orange flag. A board with Kannada text stands behind, beside a red brick building and a silver car.2010-12-22December 26 20092009-12-26January 01 20122012-01-01Outdoor photo of a ritual procession on a dirt ground beneath a corrugated roof decorated with colourful tassels and orange bunting. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a gold-bordered yellow cloth draped over his shoulder holds a green coconut with a lit flame on top, with a gold chain around his neck. Beside him, a priest in white dhoti with a red border holds a rudraksha mala and stands near a red barrier. Devotees in white and saffron clothing stand with palms pressed together, and a man in a grey shirt and white trousers joins them. Behind is a red-brick building with signboards and a parked white van.2010-12-20December 24 20092009-12-24Outdoor procession on a dirt path under decorated umbrellas with red, blue, yellow and green tassels, some bearing a dove-and-emblem logo. In the centre a man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron garment with gold trim, a white and orange flower garland and a beaded necklace, walking with hands folded. To the right, a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl carries a metal pot with a mesh-patterned lid. Around them, men in white shirts and white dhotis walk with orange shawls, and a man on the left wears a lanyard badge. Palm fronds and orange and white bunting hang overhead.2007-01-01An outdoor procession on a dirt road in front of a large informational map board showing green areas and small icons, with palm trees behind. Two priests in white dhotis stand centre, one shaved-headed bare-chested man in white holding a green coconut, flanked by a man in white dhoti with gold border and garlands. Behind them devotees in white and cream clothes hold red-and-black flags on poles while some stand with palms joined in greeting. A man in a blue turban and white shirt stands at the left, and a few women in saris and Western clothing are among the crowd.2010-12-20Outdoor photograph at a dusty construction-style compound with a white block wall and red-and-white posts. Two ornate multicoloured umbrellas with tasselled edges and gold finials are held above a group of about ten people in white ritual dress with orange shawls, some carrying trays and bags. In the centre, a bare-headed man in orange robes with long hair stands beside a sand mound. On the right, a bald, smiling figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands on the sand, cues consistent with a sannyasi; the a person label applies only to this figure's distinctive orange-robed, mala-adorned presentation, with his identity not otherwise established. Parked silver cars and a shed are in the background.2007-02-02 +1 copiesJuly 27 20082008-07-27