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December 15 2011

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Outdoor procession at a temple-style courtyard with orange brick walls and a palm-leaf canopy. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a tall ornate embroidered cylindrical headpiece and a long garland of orange-yellow flowers holds a silver vessel with a green leaf and yellow flower garland on a tray. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts or upper cloths walk around him, one with a rudraksha-style necklace, some with tilak marks. On the right, a golden ratha or palanquin decorated with purple and white flower garlands and colourful tassels is pulled alongside. A man in white and a bald priest in white stand nearby, with a drummer and musicians at left holding a long wooden instrument.2011-12-15December 15 20112011-12-15January 01 20122012-01-01A procession outdoors at an ashram-style setting. In the centre, a young man in saffron-orange robes with a gold bead garland and a gold armlet carries a polished silver kalasha decorated with embossed figures and topped with mango leaves and a yellow flower, held on a silver tray. Beside him, a shaved-headed attendant in white dhoti with orange-gold borders holds a long wooden staff. Behind them, men in cream and mustard kurtas and an orange flag are visible, with a yellow ceremonial banner overhead and framed photographs on a wall.2011-12-11October 01 20112011-10-01 +1 copiesAugust 06 20092009-08-06September 25 20092009-09-25December 24 20082008-12-24 +1 copiesDecember 27 20082008-12-27April 03 20132013-04-03Outdoor photo beside thatched huts and palm trees. A bald orange-robed sannyasi with ornate gold necklaces and a pendant holds a silver bowl with a kalasha-like vessel draped in orange cloth and yellow marigold garlands with purple flowers. Facing him, an older man with white sacred ash on his forehead and arms, wearing an orange cloth, gold earring and beaded mala, presses his palms together in namaskar. Behind them, a man in white with a sash and a man in white garments stand, and a banner with floral motifs hangs overhead beside an informational map board.2009-12-30January 11 20172017-01-11