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March 11 2017

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A photograph of a long line of devotees in white traditional clothing standing on a red carpet, each holding a brass kalasha topped with a coconut and green mango leaves, with flowers at the rim. Men wear white dhotis and shirts, many with white vibhuti or sacred marks on their foreheads. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with an orange border and red kumkum on her forehead holds a kalasha, wearing a rudraksha mala. Beside her an older woman with glasses and a red tilak holds another kalasha. Blurred purple and gold lights hang in the background. No identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2017-03-11 +1 copiesA long line of devotees in white ritual clothes stands along a red carpet at an outdoor evening event lit by strings of colourful lights. Many women in cream and white saris with gold borders hold brass pots (kalasha) topped with coconut and green leaves, with some pots decorated with flowers. A woman in the foreground wears white with a white vibhuti mark on her forehead and a rudraksha-style mala. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand further back. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd, so the identity is left unsure.2017-03-11A long line of women in white and cream traditional sarees with gold borders stands along a path, each holding a brass kalasha topped with coconut, mango leaves and flowers, a ritual water-pot offering. Several wear sandalwood or kumkum marks on the forehead and beaded necklaces. Strings of lights and green foliage fill the background of what appears to be an outdoor ashram event, and a red carpet runs along the right edge.2017-03-11A long line of women in white and cream saris with gold borders stands along a paved path, each holding a brass kalasha topped with mango leaves, flowers and a coconut-like offering. Several wear sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and gold bangles. Strings of lights and foliage decorate the background.2017-03-11Outdoor photograph of a festival procession along a red carpet lined with orange flags. Rows of women in white clothes stand on both sides, each holding a brass kalasha pot wrapped in woven cane, topped with green leaves, yellow flowers and orange blossoms. Several women wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and red bindis. Further along the carpet, more people in white dhotis and white garments walk and stand, and a drum is visible. Hills and buildings appear in the hazy background under a warm sky.2008-12-29Outdoor procession along a red carpet with two rows of women in plain white saris and white garments facing each other. Many hold brass and metal pots decorated with flowers, mango leaves and woven cane wrappers, and some carry garlands of marigolds. Behind them stand men in white dhotis and shirts, a drummer, and tall saffron-orange flags on poles against a rocky hill and trees. The scene reads as a ceremonial kalasha procession during festival celebrations.2008-12-29A procession of women in traditional Indian dress carries brass pots called kalasha, each topped with mango leaves, a coconut and white jasmine garlands. Women wear white and cream saris, one in a pale blue sari, another in a floral pink and white sari, and an older woman in blue. Several have white vibhuti marks on their foreheads, rudraksha malas around their necks and flowers in their hair. Behind them, a golden ceremonial trident and a tall ornate standard with embroidered orange and red panels are visible, along with a green banner with red lettering. Spectators stand at the edges of the street.2012-04-29 +2 copiesDecember 28 20092009-12-28A photograph of a welcoming line of devotees at the entrance of a white building with wooden framed windows and doors opening into a lit hall. Women in white saris with gold borders hold brass kalasha pots decorated with white flowers and green leaves. Men in white shirts and white dhotis wear black rudraksha malas and hold garlands of white and red flowers. A path of white and yellow flower petals runs down the marble floor, and a red carpet lies at the threshold. Several people stand further inside the hall, and a chandelier hangs in the room beyond.2014-07-01December 16 20172017-12-16Outdoor event photo at an ashram grounds with a dry, scrubby hillside behind. Two lines of devotees in white ritual clothes with gold-bordered cloth stand facing a red carpet that runs toward a white-canopied stage with green uplighting and lit lamp displays. Women in white saris with gold borders and men in white dhotis and shirts hold small offerings or flowers. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at the left edge holding a camera. Another man in a white dhoti with a bare chest stands at the right edge. Several other people stand in the background among string lights.2017-03-11 +1 copiesDecember 16 20172017-12-16