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January 01 2012

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A festive procession moves along a dirt road lined with trees and orange-brick buildings under a pale sky. In the foreground a man in saffron robes and rudraksha malas carries a golden staff and leads a group. Beside him a woman in an orange sari holds a tray with a garland. Behind them a golden palanquin topped with an orange canopy and yellow flower decorations is carried forward. Many devotees in white dhotis and white saris, some with yellow shawls, walk along, several carrying tall gold tridents and ceremonial poles. The scene is a ratha/palanquin procession with devotees in white and saffron.2009-12-27January 01 20122012-01-01A dense outdoor procession on a dusty open ground with a clear blue sky. At the centre, a decorated ratha or palanquin carries a deity murti adorned with garlands and draped in flowers, shaded by a multicoloured canopy. Surrounding it, many men in white dhotis and shirts, some with long rudraksha malas, carry tall golden trident staffs and orange-red flags. Several shaved-headed men in saffron/orange robes walk near the chariot, one with a rudraksha mala. A dark vehicle with a loudspeaker stands at right, and a red-brown wall and trees form the background.2012-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt path with a crowd of devotees in white shirts, white dhotis and khaki trousers. Many carry tall orange flags with a blue emblem and some hold decorated yellow, orange and red ceremonial arches or banners. Palm trees, shrubs and a distant rocky hillside form the background under a clear blue sky. A woman in a white saree stands near the center, and a person at the right wears a white kurta. Drums are visible at the right edge.2008-12-29Outdoor temple procession on a dirt road under a clear sky. A decorated palanquin with a colourful tiered canopy, garlands and a small seated deity murti at its centre is carried forward. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk in front, one playing a long wind instrument (nadaswaram-style) and another striking a large drum-like cymbal with a mallet. Many devotees wear white and orange clothing and carry tall saffron flags on poles, with ornate fringed parasols in orange, red and yellow alongside. A man in front wears a red-and-white striped shirt and is partly visible at the left. a person is not clearly identifiable among the figures; the palanquin occupant is too small to determine. Photo credit overlay reads Nithyananda Paramashivam, , and2009-12-29December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor evening procession on a dirt road with a large crowd in white and cream traditional clothing, many women in white saris and men in white shirts and dhotis. In the foreground a drummer in a red shirt carries a drum slung over his shoulder while another drummer in white plays alongside. Near the centre a figure in saffron-orange robes with a matching head covering walks at the front of the group. Ornate multicoloured canopies on poles, a decorated archway, and a red-and-white tented pavilion stand in the background under a clear blue sky. A utility pole and a fenced area with a small signboard appear at left. Photo credit text is printed in the lower right.2010-02-12January 01 20122012-01-01Outdoor procession with a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and saris, many holding tall red flags and a long trident-topped staff. Above the crowd, a decorated ratha or palanquin carries a deity murti under a colourful canopy with garlands and yellow fringe, and a kalasha-style ornament rises from the front. Orange and red buildings and a blue sky frame the scene.2012-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27December 31 20082008-12-31January 01 20122012-01-01