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December 23 2009

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Crowd of devotees at an outdoor procession gathering, many with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis or mundus; several men wear rudraksha malas. A woman in a yellow-bordered sari and a girl in white stand among them, and a boy in an orange shirt presses his hands together at left. Saffron flags and a banner with a portrait are visible in the background under a canopy of banana leaves. Several people in the foreground appear to be smiling.2010-01-01December 23 20092009-12-23Large outdoor crowd gathered along a pathway during an evening gathering, with many people in white dhotis and white kurtas. A tall golden staff or ceremonial pole with a finial stands at left. Several men wear saffron and orange shawls and rudraksha-style beaded malas, and some have vibhuti marks on their foreheads or bare chests. Many people have their hands folded in namaste. Green foliage, a metal railing, and strings of lights appear in the background. Foreground figures include a bald man in white with an orange cloth around his neck and a young woman with a red bindi.2015-07-31A photograph of a procession with devotees in white clothing. In the centre a shaved-headed man in a white kurta carries a long black pole topped with an orange flag, wearing a rudraksha mala and a small red tilak on his forehead, and smiling while holding the pole with both hands. Behind him a large golden umbrella-like canopy with red and floral embroidery rises above the crowd. To the left a man in a blue shirt holds a black pole and wears a rudraksha mala. Women in white saris with cream borders and a woman in a maroon top clap or raise hands in the background, and orange banners appear at the top left and right.2010-12-20Outdoor photo of a crowd of devotees in white and orange at a ritual gathering. In the centre, a young man in a sleeveless saffron-orange cloth stands with palms pressed together in anjali, a small brass oil lamp with a lit flame held before him. To the left, a woman in white with a yellow shawl also holds her hands in prayer, and a bearded elder in white wears a rudraksha mala. Around them, men and women in white clothes hold long wooden poles with orange flags. A young man in an orange cloth with a red-and-white forehead mark stands at the lower right, holding an object. Several people are visible in the background with their hands folded.2009-01-20A dense outdoor procession moves past a red-ochre wall, with a floral-decorated palanquin or ratha at the upper left strung with yellow and orange marigold garlands and tassels. Many devotees fill the street; saffron-orange flags and ceremonial staffs with brass finials and a trident rise above the crowd. Men in white dhotis and kurtas, women in saris and salwar kameez, and a few people in western clothes walk together, several with palms pressed in anjali. A bald man in white stands at the left edge near the procession. Trees and hills are visible behind the wall.2012-01-01December 27 20082008-12-27July 31 20152015-07-31July 28 20082008-07-28A large crowd walks in a procession outdoors beneath palm trees, with a decorated temple gopuram tower visible in the background. At centre, a man with long swept-back hair wears an orange saffron shawl and a heavy gold necklace, appearing to be a Swamiji (probable) by his long hair, saffron clothing and gold ceremonial necklace. Beside him, a man in white holds a tall wooden pole with an orange flag, and several people in white dhotis and orange shawls, some wearing rudraksha malas, walk nearby. A woman in a white sari and an older bald man in white shirt and dhoti are also in the procession.2006-12-23December 30 20072007-12-30A photograph of a large indoor hall packed with devotees standing with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, many in white traditional clothes. Men in white shirts and dhotis, women in white sarees with orange and maroon borders, and a few in colourful shirts stand in rows. Some wear badge lanyards. A man in the foreground wears a headset microphone and a white shirt with an orange lanyard. A young boy in a blue shirt stands among the adults. Framed devotional posters decorate the wall behind, and red curtains hang at the right. The gathering appears to be a satsang or darshan, with the speaker not visible in frame.2015-04-23