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Outdoor welcome at a shaded canopy of green mesh netting with trees behind. A smiling figure in an orange saffron robe and orange turban, wearing a white flower garland, rudraksha mala and an ornate beaded necklace, holds a white paper cone. Women in orange and peach saris with hands pressed in namaste offer a brass tray with a kalasha-style arrangement and flowers; a young girl in blue and an older woman in red are at right. A man in a maroon kurta with gold chain stands at left, and men in white shirts stand behind.

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A photograph of a welcome ceremony under a green shade canopy with garden greenery. A central figure in an orange saffron wrap and orange head turban, with white flower garlands and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, reaches toward a brass offering vessel held by a woman in an orange and peach sari with flowers in her hair. Another woman in a peach sari holds a decorated plate. To the left stand men in maroon robes wearing gold and bead necklaces, and men in white shirts and white trousers stand behind with hands folded. A woman in red sari with folded hands and a small child in blue appear at the right edge.2008-07-28 +1 copiesJuly 28 20082008-07-28 +1 copiesJuly 28 20082008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28A procession outdoors under a red canopy with a gold trident-topped staff. A central figure with long dark hair and a white turban wears an orange-saffron robe, a white and multicolored garland, and gold necklaces, and walks with a smile. Around him, saffron-robed attendants wear gold beaded mala necklaces, one at right in cream and orange sash holds a gold staff, and two women in white saris carry decorated brass kalasha pots with green leaves and a yellow flower. A man in a dark suit stands at left. Festival banners hang in the background.2008-12-29A photograph of an outdoor gathering under a thatched palm-leaf canopy strung with small triangular pennants in orange, green and purple. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe, a white flower garland and a red-and-white flower garland with a gold pendant, and smiles while extending a hand toward a woman. The woman on the left wears a white sari with gold border, a red bindi and a gold bangle, holding a woven basket and a leaf-topped brass tray of offerings. Behind them, men in white shirts and dhotis and many women and girls in saris and traditional dress crowd close, some holding plates of flowers and offerings on the ground. Green leaves frame the left edge.2009-08-11July 28 20082008-07-28A festival procession outdoors beneath two red umbrellas with gold-tipped poles. At centre, a man in saffron-orange robes and a white turban wears a long white and red flower garland and a gold necklace, smiling as he walks. Beside him, a man in orange holds a golden trident-topped staff, and a young man in cream and orange dress holds an umbrella pole. On the right, a woman in white holds a brass-and-flower kalasha pot. Another man in orange with a shaved head stands at the far right. Devotees in orange and white crowd around, and a green gate stands behind. The scene resembles a ratha or procession welcome with a kalasha offering.2008-12-29Outdoor festival procession with balloons and palm trees. Centre, a man in an orange-saffron robe and a cream-coloured turban wears a long garland of red, white and yellow flowers over a gold necklace, smiling and leaning forward. Beside him a woman in white holds a woven basket with a yellow fruit and flowers. Behind, devotees in white and orange clothing, a man in a dark suit and purple tie, and a red-and-orange umbrella and flags. Several people stand at left with hands folded in greeting.2008-12-29December 23 20082008-12-23July 27 20082008-07-27February 06 20072007-02-06