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December 21 2011

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Outdoor temple garden scene. A long-haired figure in orange-saffron robes and a rudraksha-style bead garland stands barefoot and bows with hands pressed together toward a tree trunk encircled by a white-edged raised platform with white and pink kolam designs on the ground. Behind, a second person in orange and a third figure in orange stand with hands folded near a small shrine with an orange garland and a dark shivalinga, flanked by stone arches. Banana plants and palms frame the scene, with a red-and-white canopy in the background.2011-12-21Outdoor temple procession under large spreading trees on a polished black stone walkway. Several men wear saffron-orange robes and sacred threads; some carry a golden trident and brass ritual vessels, and one holds a plate of yellow flowers. A central figure in saffron robes wears a long white-and-red flower garland, a rudraksha-style mala and a shaved-head-free long hairstyle, and holds yellow flowers. Two men in white dhotis stand near a raised white platform. The scene centres on a massive banyan tree with a small offering area of marigold petals, a brass vessel and kolam designs on the ground.2008-12-25 +1 copiesDecember 25 20082008-12-25A photograph of a procession on a narrow dirt path lined with trees and low green shrubs, with white-walled buildings behind. In the foreground, a man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala walks barefoot beside a man in long dark hair wearing an orange robe and a large red-and-white floral garland, carrying a small object in his hands. Behind them, several people in white dhotis and orange clothing follow, with a few carrying tall decorated ceremonial umbrellas or banners that have red and gold emblems. Two painted portraits are visible on a wall in the background. Two people in the foreground are visible; the wider procession brings the visible total to roughly six to twenty people.2009-12-24Outdoor temple scene beneath a large banyan tree strung with yellow and white marigold garlands. A long-haired man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala walks barefoot across a dark polished floor, hands held together at chest level. Two orange-clad attendants stand to the right, one holding a brass vessel with flowers and a green leaf, the other in an orange shawl with a long-bearded elder in an orange turban. A white raised platform and a cameraman with a video camera are at left, with a red and gold shrine behind.2009-07-07December 26 20082008-12-26A photograph of a procession along a dirt path lined with trees and greenery. In the foreground, a young man in orange robes wears a long white and red flower garland and a gold-coloured headband, walking barefoot. Behind him, a shaved-headed man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala carries a tall gold staff. Two more men in orange follow, and a few figures in white and orange are visible farther back. White chalk kolam designs decorate the path. A kalasha-topped gold pole is visible behind the procession. The scene shows a ritual procession, with the central figure in ornate clothing and garland. a person appearance is uncertain for the garlanded figure.2008-12-24December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor photo beneath large banyan trees at a temple-garden shrine. A young man in orange robes and a flower garland stands on a dark polished stone floor, holding a brass bell in one hand and a small brass vessel in the other while facing a shrine. Behind him, another person in orange robes with a red-and-white head covering stands with hands pressed together in namaskar. The shrine holds a deity murti draped in orange cloth, framed by an arch with yellow and red garlands and a red backdrop, with a heap of orange offerings in front. Orange and yellow marigold garlands hang on the banyan trunk and a white stone platform surrounds the tree.2010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 30 20082008-12-30Outdoor photograph of a procession under a shaded grove of large trees with sunlight filtering through. In the foreground a young man in an orange saffron dhoti-style garment with a white and gold headband, a white flower garland, rudraksha-style beads and a gold armlet walks away from the camera. Behind him, two more people in orange robes walk along a sandy path bordered by low white-painted walls, with a figure in white further back. To the right, a large tree trunk with hanging aerial roots stands beside a dark reflecting water basin, and white poles rise in the background.2008-12-29December 25 20082008-12-25 +1 copies