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Outdoor procession scene on a dusty road. A man in saffron-orange robes, with long swept-back hair, a heavy gold necklace and sandal paste on his forehead, raises his hand in greeting while smiling. Beside him, a younger man in an orange robe holds a silver tray of fruit including pineapple, bananas, grapes, mangoes and coconut halves. Around them, devotees wear saffron and white dhotis; a man in white holds a small silver vessel, and a bald man in orange holds a golden staff at right.

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December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor festival procession with a crowd of devotees in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis. In the centre, a young man with long dark hair, white tilak and a gold ceremonial necklace embraces another young man in orange; he holds a metal tray of fruit including bananas, grapes, pineapple, coconut halves and mangoes. A bald man in orange with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace stands at right beside a golden staff. Smiling devotees and a man in white hold a brass bowl at left. Watermarked archive photo, not counted.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23 +1 copiesOutdoor 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.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 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.2008-12-23Outdoor ritual offering before a deity murti decorated with garlands in yellow, orange, pink and green. A man in an orange robe with a gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads stands at left, breaking a coconut-like offering over a tray of fruit held by a young man in white. A woman in an orange saffron robe and gold necklace stands at right, holding out offerings, with several men in white dhotis and shirts around her. Setting is a street or temple courtyard with bright sunlight and a white building behind.2008-12-23Crowded 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 festival scene under a thatched roof edge and palm trees. A long-haired man in orange sannyasi robes with white tilak on his forehead and a gold necklace stands at right, holding a silver tray of sliced bananas, apples, a halved coconut and flower petals. Beside him, a young man in white kurta and orange shawl with a crossbody bag holds out a hand for the offering, and a third man in orange shawl stands at left. Behind them, orange-robed attendants drape orange fabric over a flower-garlanded deity murti in a decorated shrine, with a kalasha-like altar and marigold garlands nearby. Several devotees watch in the background.2008-12-23 +1 copiesDecember 23 20082008-12-23