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Outdoors under a tasselled canopy, a woman in orange robes holds a brass plate of rose petals while people in white and saffron stand along a mat-lined path. A man in white dhoti and yellow shawl presses his palms together beside a row of white-capped stone lingams with flower garlands. A man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and a bell rest on the mat. Palm trees and onlookers are in the background.

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August 06 20092009-08-06August 06 20092009-08-06November 20 20062006-11-20December 27 20092009-12-27July 07 20092009-07-07 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a procession on a dirt path lined with mats, with a striped orange and multicoloured umbrella overhead bearing the printed word a person. A barefoot man in saffron-orange robes and a long orange-beaded garland walks centrally with his hands held low; a bearded man in white with a white head covering stands beside a robed figure in orange holding an orange object and joining palms in greeting. To the right, a bald man in white with a yellow shawl walks barefoot. Other people in white, pink and orange clothes follow behind among palm trees and scrub. A camera operator in white stands at the left edge. a person is the saffron-robed central figure, identified by the orange robes, garland and procession context.2009-08-06August 03 20082008-08-03Outdoor ritual procession along a path lined with rows of black stone Shiva lingams on pedestals, bordered by red and white kerbs. A man in orange robes carries a brass pot with a flowing shawl, while a central figure in orange robes with long hair, a rudraksha mala and a heavy yellow and white marigold garland walks barefoot; a person by appearance with long swept hair, orange robes and a garland. Many devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls bend over the lingams and pour liquid or offer pots. Dark storm clouds hang over the open ground with a tall flagpole and palm fronds behind.2008-08-01January 01 20092009-01-01Outdoor ritual under a canopy of red and orange fabric with yellow and green circular designs, with a banana tree trunk at right. A shaven-headed man in orange robes and a draped orange cloth, wearing rudraksha beads and a vertical tilak on his forehead, stands on a striped mat holding a ladle over a small vessel. Beside him, a young man in white dhoti and yellow shawl holds a silver plate, and another in white with a yellow shawl holds a plate of offerings. A man at left in white with a yellow shawl holds a silver pot. The ground shows scattered flowers and rice. Four people are visible. The scene suggests a homa-style offering, a ceremonial pouring of water or abhishekam-like ritual.2009-09-26Outdoor temple procession in a festival setting under a open pavilion with purple and orange pennant flags strung overhead. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a large white and red flower garland, walking barefoot on sandy ground. Behind him people in white dhotis and saris, several with orange shawls, carry trays and offerings. A tall decorated parasol with red fringe and multicolored umbrellas stand to the right. In the foreground are rows of small oil lamps on the ground, a row of white ritual blocks, a silver bowl, and a table holding fruit, flowers and a metal plate. Devotees with folded hands line the procession.2006-12-29Outdoor ritual under a red and white patterned tent canopy. A man in an orange robe and orange turban, with a white and red flower garland around his neck, stands at a ground-level pit strewn with yellow and orange flowers and holds a long brass rod upright over it. Behind him a man in white dhoti and shirt holds a glass jar, and attendants in orange shawls and white garments hold a tray. On the left, three women in saris, one yellow, one white with a red-and-gold border, and one white-and-gold, stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. A brass kalasha and lamps sit at the edge, and the scene suggests a yagna or puja at the college event.2007-02-06