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April 22 2016

A procession on a tree-lined path with several decorated canopies (umbrellas) fringed in lilac and red tassels, with a red, green and yellow canopy in the middle. A man in an orange saffron robe with a tilted orange head wrap and a long orange-beaded garland walks at the centre, smiling; the page identifies him as a person, but his face is not used for identification and no appearance cues beyond clothing and garland are confirmed, so this is uncertain. Around him walk devotees in white and pale pink clothes, some holding poles of the canopies and others with hands folded in prayer. Strings of green beads and colourful flag bunting hang from the trees, and a white flag is visible at left.

A crowded outdoor procession moves under ornate multicoloured umbrellas with orange, yellow and green fringed canopies decorated with floral motifs and blue emblems. A golden trident is raised above the group. In the centre, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a pendant on a cord and a red tilak raises one hand and gestures toward the crowd. Around him, many people wear orange or saffron garments, including a bearded man in orange with a gold necklace and a woman in orange with palms pressed together in greeting. Foreign women in orange and red shawls walk among devotees in white, and an older man in white with a white shawl and vibhuti marks is at the lower left. Trees and a low building stand behind the procession.

2008-12-27 +1 copies

A festival procession with devotees in white clothes and orange-red shawls, many holding red and orange flags on poles. Above them are ornate umbrellas in green, orange, blue, magenta and maroon with sequined fringes and gold trim. A man in the right foreground wears a white dhoti and shawl, a gold necklace and a shaved head, and holds a camera. Other devotees in white stand around him, some with folded hands, and a man in a white cap and sunglasses stands at centre.

Outdoor procession on a dirt ground with a fenced path and utility poles. In the foreground a woman with long light hair wears a white sari with gold border and an orange shawl, carrying a long wooden pole topped by a large red and gold fan-shaped banner with yellow flowers and a white bird emblem. Behind her women in white and yellow saris carry similar banners, and a man in white dhoti and a drummer in yellow cloth stand further back among the crowd. A few people in ordinary clothing watch at the edge of the frame.

A procession moves along a tree-lined path with participants carrying two large lavender and red fringed ceremonial umbrellas with gold-decorated finials. A woman at left in a pink floral sari with a red bindi holds a long white flag on a wooden pole. Behind her a man in a checked shirt walks beside a bald man in white. At centre, a person in a saffron-orange turban and matching robe wears a long beaded necklace with a gold pendant and smiles. Young women in white and cream clothes with name badges walk nearby, and a woman at right in white holds a silver ceremonial staff. A silver ornamental lamp post stands at upper right. Several people are partially visible in the background.

A dense outdoor procession moves through a crowd, with many people wearing white shirts and saffron or orange garments. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt with a dark neck lanyard smiles, and a woman in a white and yellow-trimmed sari walks beside him. Behind them, several people hold tall wooden poles topped with ornate red, orange and gold canopy ornaments with floral and bird motifs, and a large yellow-red umbrella with a tasselled fringe rises above. A trident, the trishul symbol, is carried aloft in the middle of the crowd. A man near the centre wears a saffron shawl and adornments, and a figure further back has a cameraman filming. Palm fronds and banners frame the scene.

A festival procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and bunting. A bearded man in saffron robes and a long orange shawl, with a rudraksha mala, walks barefoot at the front, and a woman in an orange sari with a gold necklace walks beside him. Several marchers in saffron carry tall ceremonial staffs with trident-like tops. Behind them, people in white dhotis and orange shawls walk under large colourful parasols with red, yellow and green panels and tasselled fringes, and a woman in white with an orange shawl holds an orange embroidered bag at left. Devotees in white and red saris line the route in the background.

A dense outdoor procession moves through a crowd at what appears to be an ashram grounds, with many people in white and orange clothing. Several large ceremonial umbrellas with red, yellow and green canopies and orange-gold fringed panels are carried overhead. A man in the centre-top wears orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial headdress with long swept-back hair, and appears to be a person in a procession role; his presentation shows long hair, orange clothing and ornate beads. Nearby, a woman in a red sari carries a tray with green leaves, and a young girl in white walks in the crowd. Orange flags rise on the right, and devotees in white shirts raise their hands in greeting along the edges of the frame.

January 11 2016

December 30 2008

A street procession of many devotees walks along a paved road under a row of ornate umbrellas with fringed, embroidered canopies in orange, pink, blue, red and yellow, held on long orange poles. In front, a man in a bright red turban and orange-brown dhoti is garlanded with marigold and white flower necklaces and carries a small brass tray. Behind him a woman in an orange sari holds a brass plate with offerings. Other participants wear white dhotis and shawls, orange and ochre clothing, and rudraksha or beaded necklaces. Palm trees and hazy light appear in the background.