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January 01 2017

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A photograph of a bearded man in a maroon-brown robe and rudraksha mala stands bowing his head as a large white and red flower garland is placed over him by two attendants. He has a white horizontal tilak on his forehead. Around him, young attendants with long dreadlocked hair, orange cloths and white body markings lift their arms, and a colourful decorated parasol in green, yellow and pink stands overhead. Vehicles and a cameraman appear in the background.2017-01-01A street procession outdoors under bright daylight with palm trees and a parked dark grey SUV at left. At centre a bearded man with long dreadlocked hair and a broad white tilak on his forehead wears a rust-brown dhoti and a dark brown beaded rudraksha mala across his chest, with a ceremonial gold-and-beaded necklace visible. Beside him a man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a beaded mala stands near the car door. Two bare-backed men in white and orange cloths with white body markings and long dreadlocks face away from the camera, one holding a golden pole of a green and pink decorated umbrella or palanquin. A woman in a magenta sari with flower garlands stands at right, and a cameraman's hand holding a camera appears at upper left. Ritual procession atmosphere.2017-01-01A photograph of a procession scene outdoors. A bearded man with long dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead wears a rust-brown robe and a long rudraksha mala, and has a garland of white jasmine and red roses draped around his neck. Two attendants hold up the garland and another hand raises a dark object above him. Behind him, a green and white umbrella canopy and a gold-bordered ceremonial cloth are visible. In the foreground, two people with long braided hair and orange shawls face away from the camera. A figure in white with a gold-bordered cloth stands at left. Possibly a person depiction; appearance-based identity is uncertain.2017-01-01Procession on a paved path lined with a striped woven mat runner. A central figure in a rust-brown robe and a long white flower garland walks under a multicoloured fringed parasol held aloft by an attendant. Around him, men in orange dhotis and bare-chested devotees with long braided hair and beaded necklaces carry drums and pots, moving forward. A cameraman in white stands at right with a video camera. Red building and trees in background. Swamiji (probable): the central figure shows long dark hair, a beard, and a rust-brown robe with a ceremonial garland, walking in procession.2017-03-11Crowded ritual scene at a festival gathering. In the foreground, a man with long dreadlocked hair and a full beard wears a rust-brown shawl, a white and pink lotus garland, gold armlets and a gold earring; he is seated and turned to his right, with a blurred arm reaching across the frame. Behind him, a man in white dhoti with a gold border stands with his back to the camera, another bare-chested man wears rudraksha beads, and a man in a red-orange head covering stands nearby. Some figures are partially visible. The background is filled with more devotees and a red cloth draped over a seat.2016-12-02Outdoor photo of a group walking through a courtyard shaded by trees, with a stone wall behind them. Several bare-chested men with long dreadlocked or knotted hair and rudraksha mala necklaces lead the group. The central figure in a maroon-brown robe and long rudraksha mala smiles and walks beside a man in a yellow shawl, a gold necklace and an orange dhoti. Men in white dhotis and a man in a white shirt move around them, and other people stand further back. Red-brown mats cover the paving underfoot.2018-04-29 +2 copiesMarch 07 20162016-03-07A photograph of a ceremonial gathering under a canopy decorated with white and red flower garlands and green leaves. In the centre, a figure seen from behind wears a red-orange turban, long swept-back black hair, a white flower garland, a red-orange sash and gold armbands; he appears to be a person, with the long hair and turban as cues, though his face is not visible. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and white shirts wear rudraksha malas and stand attentively. A man in white with a red-brown sash and a flower garland stands at right beside an umbrella-like parasol with a silver handle and a brass kalasha. In the foreground, a woman in a red-orange sari with a white dot on her forehead holds a brass horn-like instrument. Attendees raise their hands in greeting at the upper right.2016-12-23Night procession outdoors on sandy ground under a decorated canopy with colourful tassels. A central figure in a rust-red robe and a long brown rudraksha-style mala is garlanded with a multicolour flower garland and wears a gold pendant necklace and a tilak, appearing to be the honoured figure. Behind him a bearer in an orange cloth holds up a gold-topped umbrella pole, and another man in orange holds a bouquet of white flowers wrapped in green ribbon. A person in a white dhoti and a shawl stands at left holding a phone, and women in red-orange saris and a man in orange walk in the background. a person cues include the garlanded central figure with rudraksha and gold ornaments, but the face and posture are not clearly distinct enough to confirm.2016-09-05May 02 20172017-05-02March 11 20172017-03-11 +1 copiesAugust 02 20162016-08-02