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Outdoor photo of a campus procession on a paved road lined with tall green trees and a cream multi-storey building with red-roofed windows. In the foreground, men in white shirts and white dhotis stand with their backs to the camera, watching. On the left, a woman in orange sari with a head covering sits near a white-draped table with a blue cloth. Performers in white dhotis and orange sashes carry a decorated headpiece and dance in the road, with a drummer in a light uniform at right. A large crowd of seated and standing people in white fills the background.

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September 17 20062006-09-17September 17 20062006-09-17September 17 20062006-09-17Outdoor photograph of a cultural performance on a paved campus road in front of a large cream multi-storey building with red-tiled roofs and tall trees. In the left foreground a smiling man in an orange saffron turban and orange shawl sits on a white-draped seat, looking toward the performance. Several dancers in white dhotis and green or white costumes with orange garlands perform, some raising their arms and holding decorated kalasha-style pots on their heads, while a drummer in white plays a drum. A large crowd of students in white uniforms sits along the roadside and watches.2006-09-17Outdoor procession on a tree-lined campus road. In the left foreground a figure in an orange turban and saffron-orange shawl stands beside a white cloth, facing the procession with hands held together. Behind him a robed man in white with an orange shawl and garland stands with hands folded. Along the road, people in white dhotis and kurtas, some with orange sashes and flower garlands, walk in a line; women in green saris with garlands follow, and a drummer plays. A crowd of onlookers in white stands further back near a decorated arch. Overcast sky, modern buildings at right.2006-09-17September 17 20062006-09-17Outdoor gathering on a paved courtyard at a campus with trees and a multi-storey building behind. In the foreground, many seated devotees in white, cream and pastel saris and white shirts face a raised white-draped platform on the left. On the platform, a seated figure wears an orange-saffron shawl and white clothing, with attendants in white standing nearby. To the right, a line of performers in white outfits with red and pink sashes perform a group dance. Several women have flowers in their braided hair. Clouds overcast the sky.2006-09-17September 17 20062006-09-17Outdoor cultural performance on a paved courtyard in front of a cream multi-storey building with red-tiled gables and green trees. In the foreground at left, a figure in an orange turban and orange-saffron robe with long dark hair stands with back partly turned, hands joined near white cloth. Behind, a line of women in colourful saris (orange, green, maroon and white) dance in a curved formation, some carrying brass or decorated trays, while a large crowd of students in white and seated spectators fills the background.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 campus gathering with a large seated audience of students in white shirts and dhotis on a paved courtyard. On the left, a white-draped platform holds a few men in white and orange clothing, some with hands raised in greeting. A bald man in white with a shawl stands near the platform. In the centre, a drummer in white dhoti and shirt plays a large barrel drum, while two women in green and orange saris with flower garlands dance and a performer in an orange sari balances a tall decorated pot on her head. Trees, a multi-storey concrete building and overcast sky form the background.2006-09-17A road procession moves between tall green trees as musicians lead the way. Two drummers play large barrel drums, and a man in the centre plays a long wind instrument, with another wind player beside him. Several men in saffron or orange shawls and white dhotis walk in front, and a man on the left wears a white shirt and a beaded mala. Behind them a large crowd of men and boys in white shirts, dhotis and dark trousers stands along both sides of the road with hands folded in greeting. No individual is clearly identified as the teacher; the scene shows a ceremonial procession with drums and folded-hand greetings.2006-09-17