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Outdoor temple-procession scene on a dirt ground. A woman in saffron-orange robes with a long gold necklace and a gold pendant stands centre, a light smear of white on her forehead, her hand extended over a small cup. Beside her, a young man in orange robes with a fruit tray balanced on his hands carries bananas, coconuts, grapes, oranges, apples and a pineapple. In the foreground a devotee in white kneels with an orange shawl, bowing to the woman's feet. Behind, figures in white and orange stand watching, one holding a silver bowl. A red railing runs along the left edge. No clearly identifiable a person candidate is shown.

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December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor photograph at a festival procession. A young man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, rudraksha-style ornaments and a gold necklace holds out a silver tray of bananas, coconuts, and other fruit toward a worshipper, while a woman in orange and maroon sari holds the tray beside him. Behind them, men in white and saffron robes wear gold beaded necklaces, and a golden staff stands in the background. A man in white on the left extends his cupped hands, and a man in white holds a small red cloth. Trees and a wire fence fill the background under bright daylight.2008-12-23Outdoor procession scene with many people in saffron and orange robes and white clothes. In the foreground, a young sannyasi in orange robes with a gold necklace holds a brass tray of fruit, including bananas, apples, grapes, an orange, and a halved coconut, along with sweets. Beside them, a smiling man in orange with a gold chain and rudraksha-style mala presses his palms together. Behind, ceremonial gold staffs and an ornate red and gold canopy umbrella are carried. Devotees in white and orange crowd around under trees, with a white building and palm fronds in the background.2008-12-23Outdoor ritual procession in bright sunlight under an orange and red canopy. A smiling man with long dark hair, orange saffron robe, gold necklaces and a tilak on his forehead holds a steel plate of bananas, yellow flowers, green leaves and a red fruit, while another person pours from a silver vessel. To the left, a smiling woman with light hair presses her palms together, and a woman in orange with dark curly hair holds the offering plate with a black bag strap over her shoulder. Behind them, men in orange robes and a man in white clothing with folded hands stand among onlookers.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23Crowded outdoor temple procession near a decorated deity murti on a platform draped in garlands and yellow flowers. A devotee in orange robes and rudraksha-style gold necklace holds a tall gold staff, smiling, with a thali of fruit and flowers carried by a man in white and orange. Several men and women in white shirts and orange shawls surround them; a young woman at right presses her palms together in namaste. A saffron-robed man in the upper left works near the murti. Palm trees and a white tent frame the background.2008-12-23Outdoor procession at a ritual event, with a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a heavy gold necklace at centre, smiling and raising one arm, holding a tall golden staff topped with a flag. Behind him, a man in saffron robes carries a trident-topped staff and wears gold chains, while a man in saffron with a yellow shawl and a young man in saffron robes with a tilak walk alongside. Right foreground, a tray holds bananas, green grapes and a coconut, and a woman in white sari with a white shawl carries a tray of red flowers. Men in white dhotis and rudraksha malas and women in white saris line the procession, with a striped canopy and a tiled-roof building behind.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor photo at a festival procession area with a crowd in white and orange clothing. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and tilak stands centre, holding a small object, with a sannyasi-like woman in orange beside him. Two men in white ritual dress hold a silver tray of bananas, pineapple and fruit. A woman in a yellow-and-white sari stands at left, and a tall golden pillar with ornate top is visible at right. Dirt ground and a wooden cart edge are in the scene.2008-12-23