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August 08 20092009-08-08Outdoor photo on a dusty open ground in front of thatched-roof buildings with orange flags. A central figure in an orange robe and orange sandals walks forward, with an attendant in a white shirt and white dhoti holding an orange umbrella over him. Around them stand several men in white shirts and white dhotis, some with necklaces, one holding a yellow folder, and a figure in an orange robe at left. A white jeep and a banner stand in the background.2009-08-08December 24 20072007-12-24Outdoor scene on a dusty dirt courtyard beside a white single-storey building with a corrugated roof and red-painted decorative trim. A tall ceremonial umbrella with a multicoloured canopy in red, green, blue and yellow and tasselled fringe is carried on a pole by a young man in a white dhoti with a yellow shawl. Walking beneath it is a man in saffron-orange robes with a flowing beard. Beside him, a younger man in a saffron-orange dhoti and wrap walks barefoot. Around them, men in white dhotis and white shirts walk along, one holding a small object and another holding a phone or device. Palm trees and green shrubs stand behind a low hill.2009-08-08Outdoor procession on a dirt path in daylight, with trees and a hill behind. An orange umbrella is held over a long-haired man in a saffron robe with rudraksha malas. Around him, men in saffron and white dhotis with shaved heads walk barefoot, several wearing beaded necklaces. Men in white shirts and dhotis, a woman in a green dress, and a man in a red shirt and checked lungi are also visible in the crowd. A man in white holds a phone, and a man in saffron carries a small white booklet. The scene resembles a ritual or ceremonial walk.2011-11-10August 03 20092009-08-03Outdoors on sandy ground under strings of triangular pennant flags, a seated figure in orange robes and a long orange shawl sits on a white-draped couch with a leopard-print cushion. A rudraksha mala and a large white pendant hang on the chest, and bare feet rest on a patterned mat scattered with yellow flower petals. A standing attendant in white robes and an orange shawl holds an orange umbrella over the seated figure, while a bald man in white dhoti and orange shawl stands beside him, and a young man in white with an orange shawl stands at left. An elderly man in white clothes, glasses and a small Indian flag pin sits on a white plastic chair at right, and a row of white-clad people in orange shawls stands behind. A white single-storey building with a corrugated roof is behind them.2007-08-15August 08 20092009-08-08A procession outdoors on a dirt ground beneath a decorated canopy with red and multicolored tassels. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti on the left holds up a tall ornate pole flag with a red, gold and blue emblem. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair and a white beard wears an orange-saffron robe and a white flower garland, and walks beside younger men in orange robes. A bearded older man in white shirt and mala beads stands at the right edge. Red paper decorations hang in the background.2008-05-19July 29 20082008-07-29A procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees. A young man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak wears a draped saffron-orange cloth and sandals, smiling as he walks forward. Beside him, an elderly man in an orange kurta and brown head cap with a brown shawl and glasses has his hand on the younger man's arm. Two attendants in white dhotis and orange shawls hold up a red, green and blue fringed parasol at left, and another attendant holds a second parasol at right with a garland. Other men in white dress follow behind.2006-11-21May 19 20082008-05-19