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August 25 2016

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Outdoor photo of an ashram courtyard with palm trees and a corrugated-roof hall behind. Many saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees gather in an open stone-paved space with coloured floral rangoli patterns. Several saffron-clad young men play large drums, one striking with a stick while others stand nearby. On the right, a bare-chested sannyasi with rudraksha malas and a garland carries a brass plate of offerings. A white-clad man in gold-bordered dhoti and a woman in white stand on the left with hands folded. Striped mats cover the ground near a decorated canopy with coloured tassels and a green tractor is visible behind. The scene appears to be a ritual procession or festive welcome.2017-10-01Outdoor photo of a procession on a paved courtyard beside tall coconut palms and a red boundary wall. Several people in saffron-orange robes stand in groups, including drummers playing hand drums and a small child in orange holding a long curved horn. Two ornate red and gold parasols with fringed edges are held over the procession. Other people in white dhotis and orange cloth stand nearby. The setting suggests a temple ritual procession.2016-01-11Outdoor photograph at an ashram courtyard with a brick-paved path and a striped woven runner. A central man in a brown robe with a crown-like headpiece and a red sash walks forward under a decorated parasol, flanked by drummers. Around him, several men wear saffron-orange dhotis and orange turbans; some play hand drums, others stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. A woman in a brown sari stands at the right. Palm trees, open-sided covered pavilions and a white van sit in the background. a person candidate: the central figure has long hair and a crown-like headpiece under a parasol, but the appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm, so this is unsure.2017-08-31Outdoor ashram courtyard with a patterned floor of red-and-white kolam designs and striped rugs laid along the path. Coconut palms and a corrugated roof shelter the open hall. A line of young people in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stands on both sides, several with hands pressed in anjali. Drummers in orange clothes play large drums, and a man in orange carries a decorated pot or offering basket on his shoulder while walking through a gateway. A man on the left wears a white dhoti with gold border, gold necklaces and a sacred thread, with hands folded. A woman in a white sari holds a small plate. A large decorated umbrella with red and colourful tassels stands at the top right, with a green tractor behind. The scene looks like a temple-style procession and welcome.2017-10-01A photograph of a procession on a paved courtyard under a open pavilion. At the centre, a bearded man with long dark hair wears a deep maroon-brown robe and a long garland of white flowers with red and green tassels, walking beneath a large ornate umbrella with multicoloured fringe panels. Beside him, drummers and attendants in orange and saffron dhotis and garments carry drums and a small kalasha-style object, and one man in white dhoti and shawl walks with them. Along the right, a large crowd of devotees in orange, red and maroon saris and kurtas stands with palms pressed together in respectful greeting. Colourful kolam rangoli patterns lie on the ground in the lower right corner, and a banner with a bird emblem hangs from the pavilion.2017-01-01A Pongal harvest festival ritual under an open-sided pavilion with palm trees behind. A woman in a white sari kneels at the right, tending a fire among clay pots with a sugarcane stalk standing beside it. A standing crowd of about 40 people, mostly in orange and saffron robes and some in white, faces the ritual area on a striped mat. Ceremonial parasols and a golden throne with a seated figure in red and gold attire stand at the left. A colourful rangoli floral design decorates the floor in the foreground.2016-01-15Outdoor temple procession under a covered pavilion with decorated pillars and hanging lanterns. A bare-chested drummer and women in orange-red sarees play drums and horns on the left. In the centre a man in a red-brown dhoti, with a white flower garland, a gold necklace and a tall orange-gold turban, walks along a dark rubber mat under a large orange and red umbrella held by an attendant. Behind him, devotees in white, orange and red clothing stand with hands folded, many holding colourful umbrellas. Palm trees and a pale sky are visible beyond the roof.2016-12-14A courtyard procession under a corrugated roof at an ashram, with many devotees in saffron and orange robes and others in white dhotis and saris. A young man in orange with a red and orange rudraksha mala holds a white drum, and a man in white with gold-bordered cloth and beads stands beside him. Orange and red decorated umbrellas and kolam patterns are on the paved ground, with a banner of a world map nearby. Several dozen people are visible in the scene.2016-01-15Outdoor procession on a brick-paved path beneath a shady tree and palm trees. A man in a dark red-brown robe with a gold-trimmed shawl, wearing a large white flower garland and gold necklaces, walks at the centre under a multicoloured fringed canopy held by attendants. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders play drums, and robed devotees in orange and saffron stand with hands folded. Several Western women in white and orange clothing join with palms pressed together. A ceremonial yellow umbrella and a decorated staff appear at right. The scene suggests a ritual procession. About 25 physical people are visible.2016-10-11A festival procession moves down a paved stone path lined with palm trees and a red-walled building. Two rows of devotees face each other: on the left, young people in saffron-orange dhoti-style garments with gold borders and red-and-white beaded bracelets clap and sway; on the right, devotees in white and cream traditional clothing stand with hands raised. In the centre, a decorated ratha/chariot with a red and gold canopy and a deity murti is pulled forward, with attendants in orange and maroon robes walking beside it. Several people with rudraksha-style beaded jewellery and garlands are visible among the procession.2015-11-16January 15 20162016-01-15August 31 20172017-08-31