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November 27 20092009-11-27November 27 20092009-11-27Outdoor ritual procession on bare earth beside a homa or puja area. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a smile wears a saffron-orange robe and walks forward. Behind him, young men in white dhotis wear orange shawls. At left, a child in white stands near a low offering table with fruit and a brass lamp. Background shows a crowd of devotees in white and orange, red and green festoon decorations, and a long garland hanging at the upper right. A man in a black shirt with a small emblem walks at the right edge.2006-12-24A large crowd walks in a procession outdoors beneath palm trees, with a decorated temple gopuram tower visible in the background. At centre, a man with long swept-back hair wears an orange saffron shawl and a heavy gold necklace, appearing to be a Swamiji (probable) by his long hair, saffron clothing and gold ceremonial necklace. Beside him, a man in white holds a tall wooden pole with an orange flag, and several people in white dhotis and orange shawls, some wearing rudraksha malas, walk nearby. A woman in a white sari and an older bald man in white shirt and dhoti are also in the procession.2006-12-23April 02 20122012-04-02A procession walks along a dirt path beside a blue tarpaulin wall and banana plants under an overcast sky. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a large garland of white and marigold flowers. Men around him wear white dhotis with gold borders, and several wear orange or saffron cloths and beaded necklaces. Behind them a red and gold ceremonial parasol or banner on a tall pole rises above the group, and a small floodlight stands on a pole at right.2010-12-29December 30 20092009-12-30Outdoor photograph of a homa or yagna area under a red and gold decorated canopy. A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe walks forward through the centre, with several men in white kurtas and orange shawls flanking him, one with a mala. Behind them, people in white stand in rows. On the left, a white-clad figure tends a fire pit and offerings laid on a low table, with stacked logs and a kalasha-like vessel. A floral garland hangs at right, and a man in a black shirt with a badge walks at the right edge.2006-12-24November 27 20092009-11-27A photograph of a dirt path procession on an outdoor event ground with trees, a street lamp and strings of colourful bunting overhead. At the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak mark wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a large ornate gold necklace and rudraksha mala, walking barefoot-style in sandals. Around him, shaved-headed men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and a few in orange robes walk alongside; a woman in an orange sari and women in red and pink saris stand to the sides, with onlookers in white shirts behind.2012-01-08August 03 20082008-08-03December 29 20102010-12-29