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A photograph of a festival procession crowd. In the centre, a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe with a heavy gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads, a white ash mark on his forehead, smiles and reaches toward a small silver bowl held by a man in white dhoti on the left. Beside him, a younger man in orange robes and gold chain holds a silver tray of bananas, grapes, mangoes, coconut halves and a pineapple, while another orange-robed man holds a tall wooden pole behind. Around them a dense crowd of devotees in white and orange clothes, some in yellow scarves, watches. A pale bald man in orange with gold adornments stands at the right edge. Several Western-looking women are visible among the crowd. The setting appears to be an open courtyard with a red-and-white wall.

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Outdoor 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 20082008-12-23December 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.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor procession with saffron-robed monks and devotees. A central figure in an orange shawl and long gold beaded necklace with a large gold pendant, with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, walks forward with an outstretched hand. Behind him, a man in orange holds a tall wooden pole, and another in an orange shawl gestures ahead. On the left, an orange-robed man turns toward the central figure. A woman in a white sari with a gold border and a rudraksha mala carries a tray of white cloth decorated with pink and red flower garlands. Other women in white and orange, some wearing marigold garlands, stand behind them. A decorated yellow-and-orange umbrella with red tassels is visible at the upper right.2009-06-09December 23 20082008-12-23A procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees. In the foreground, a long-haired young man in orange robes with a white and red flower garland walks forward, smiling, holding a few yellow flowers. Beside him, another man in orange with a yellow-flower garland carries a brass plate of yellow flowers. Behind them, men in orange carry tall poles with embroidered orange and gold banners and saffron flags. Men in white dhotis and shirts, some with yellow shawls and mala necklaces, walk or stand behind them, and a small child is held up at right. A wheeled float decorated with yellow flowers and green leaves appears at right edge, with smoke rising in the background. Unsure if the long-haired figure is a candidate; appearance is ambiguous, so no identification is made.2008-12-23A photograph of an outdoor welcome ritual on a village street. A smiling man with long swept-back dark hair, a small red tilak, saffron orange shawl and a rudraksha mala stands centre-left, receiving a silver tray of offerings. The tray holds red bananas, split coconut halves, pink and white flower petals and a small red-and-silver vessel. An older man with grey hair in a white dhoti with a gold border offers the tray, and another man in orange clothing stands at the right edge. Bystanders in orange and white clothes, one with glasses and a beard, crowd behind them under a corrugated roof. Gold bangles are visible on a wrist at the lower left.2009-01-12A photograph of an outdoor gathering near a decorated temple structure with copper-coloured carvings and marigold garlands. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, an orange sleeveless robe and a gold ceremonial necklace smiles and extends his hand in blessing toward an older woman in a beige sari who bows with her hands raised to her forehead. Behind her, a man in white dress with folded hands stands among other people in white and light clothing. A tray in the foreground holds fruit, flower petals and a small brass vessel. Palm trees and a pale sky appear in the background.2006-12-23