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July 03 2012

Outdoor ritual procession at a temple-like site with a white tent and wooden pole behind. A woman in an orange sari with a red border holds a silver kalasha-style pot topped with flowers and green leaves, walking forward. Beside her, a man in white shirt and white dhoti holds a long white and blue flower garland, while nearby a shaven-headed priest in white dhoti with gold-bordered shawl and a gold chain stands with hands folded. Several men in white and a bald priest with a rudraksha mala are in the background, along with spectators in the crowd.

A photograph of a street procession of devotees carrying offerings during a pada puja at a house. A bare-headed man in a saffron-and-maroon dhoti and rudraksha mala stands at left with palms pressed together. Women in white and cream saris carry covered woven baskets decorated with flowers and fruit, and a young girl in an orange sari holds a steel tray of petals. A man in white dhoti and shirt holds up a long garland of red and white flowers. Several men in white dhotis and orange cloths stand behind, and a pink building with a red shutter forms the backdrop.

Outdoor photo of a devotee procession at a house entrance. A woman in an orange sari with a red border and gold jewellery holds a silver tray of red roses and white flower garland, with a silver kalasha-like vessel wrapped in white jasmine garland. Beside her, a man in white dhoti and shirt holds a tray of white flowers and red petals, with a woman in white and a man in a brown shirt and mala. On the left and right, saffron-robed sannyasis with shaved heads and rudraksha malas stand. Rose petals scatter across the floor, and a white-draped table and orange-painted pillars frame the scene.

Outdoor procession scene with a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts, several with white and sandalwood forehead marks and rudraksha malas, some bare-chested with gold necklaces. In the centre, a middle-aged man in a white shirt and spectacles holds a long white and blue-green garland. Beside him, a woman in an orange saree with a red blouse carries a polished silver kalasha topped with mango leaves and a yellow flower. A man at right holds a wooden staff. Trees and a white tent stand behind the group, with onlookers further back.

A street procession in a narrow village lane lined with banana plants and a colourful painted house. A woman in a white cream-bordered sari and red blouse carries a brass kalasha-style pot wrapped in golden netting and topped with a bunch of flowers and greenery on a silver tray. Behind her, two older women in white saris with gold borders hold garlands of white flowers and a silver plate. A drummer in white dhoti and a red-and-gold decorated drum leads from the left, a uniformed police officer stands near the centre, and a man in white with a rudraksha-style mala stands in the background. Several onlookers watch from doorways.

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December 26 2006

A procession under a canopy with red pillars and an embroidered umbrella top moves across a paved courtyard. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a red-orange sari-style drape, a gold pendant, a beaded mala and a red-orange bangle, walking barefoot with his hand near his waist. Immediately behind him, a bald young man in an orange-saffron dhoti and orange shawl carries a silver vessel with a green leaf sprig on a tray of purple flowers. Other white-clad devotees, some barefoot and holding a canopy pole, follow, while onlookers in white, cream and green stand along the sides with palms pressed together in greeting. The scene suggests a pada-puja style procession.

Outdoor temple procession under a sunny sky with palm trees and thatched huts behind. A woman in a light blue sari with a blue border, wearing a bindi, carries a brass kalasha topped with a yellow flower garland. Behind her, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a tall golden trident-topped staff, and a central figure in saffron robes wears a long white flower garland, gold ornaments and a rudraksha mala, with white tilak on his forehead. Other devotees in white kurtas and white dhotis follow, some holding decorated umbrellas with orange and red fringes. Pictured as a photograph of a procession, a ratha-style ceremony with kalasha and garlands.

December 23 2010

Outdoor procession scene on a dirt ground during a festival. A man with long dark hair, wearing a white and orange garland of flowers and an orange cloth draped over the shoulders, stands centrally with palms open toward a woman in a white sari with a gold border who holds a decorated brass or cane-wrapped pot topped with yellow flowers and mango leaves. Behind them, another man in orange robes with a gold necklace and garland stands near a tall golden ceremonial staff. Several people in white dhotis and kurtas and women in white saris with orange shawls walk in the background, one holding a fan or cloth.

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