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November 05 2013

Evening photograph of a group walking across a tiled courtyard past a potted tree and orange-walled garden beds, under a building with red columns and an arched entrance. In front, a man in an orange kurta and orange dhoti walks with long hair, followed by a man in a red-orange robe with a gold-bordered dhoti, an orange-red turban and a large beaded mala and gold necklace. Beside him, a bald man in a red-orange robe wears a rudraksha mala. Several more men in saffron and maroon robes follow, and a man in a white shirt stands in the background near the pillar. Scattered white petals cover the tiles.

A photograph taken at night under a covered outdoor structure with a concrete floor and overhead lights. Four men stand in conversation. At the right, a smiling man with long dark hair wears a rust-brown silk dhoti and shawl with gold borders and a gold-trimmed garment, appearing to be the central figure of the group. To his left, a man in a saffron-orange robe and shawl stands holding a long wooden staff with a serpent-shaped carved top, with a white beard and head covering, while another bearded man in orange stands behind him. At the far left, a shaved-headed man in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl with gold trim and a rudraksha mala smiles. The right-hand figure's identity cannot be determined from appearance alone; the page notes an event with a person, but the visual cues are not distinctive enough to confirm.

July 02 2014

2014-07-02 +1 copies

March 14 2014

Outdoor photo on a paved path beside a cream-coloured building with arched windows and green foliage. A bald, bearded elder in saffron-orange robes and a draped orange shawl, with a rudraksha mala, gestures with an open hand toward a younger man. That younger man, with long dark hair swept back, wears a rust-red and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, a garland of white flowers and a rudraksha mala, and smiles with hands folded in front. Beside him stand a bald monk in red-and-gold robes with hands joined in greeting and a monk in saffron robes. Behind them, several men in saffron and white clothing and a few onlookers stand along the walkway.

Night photograph at a Kumbh Mela camp under a white and yellow decorated tent canopy with green draped fabric. A man in a rust-red robe, long dark hair and a brown beaded necklace stands with hands pressed together, smiling, facing an older bearded sadhu in orange robes with long white beard, grey hair and a rudraksha mala. Around them stand several saffron-robed sadhus, one in a pink tunic, another in a red robe and orange turban, and a bearded man in a light orange kurta. Some hold folded fabric or wear orange turbans. Eight to ten people are visible.

September 16 2015

2015-09-16 +1 copies

Night photograph outside a white-walled building with a blue corrugated roof. On the left, a man with long dark hair, a grey-white beard, an orange tilak on his forehead and rudraksha beads, dressed in orange-red robes, presses his palms together in greeting. Beside him an older white-bearded man in orange-red robes and beads stands. In the centre, a bearded man in orange robes and a necklace stands near the wall. On the right, a smiling man in a maroon-red turban and maroon robes wears a heavy gold necklace and clasps his hands in greeting. Other men in orange and red robes stand in the background, and a green patterned mat lies on the ground.

Night-time photo outdoors on a dirt and paved ground with concrete slabs and a small shed at left. A long-bearded elderly man in orange robes stands centre, holding a wooden staff, with an orange shawl over his shoulders and red sandals. Around him, a woman with dark hair in a bun wears a copper-orange sari with a gold border and an orange garland; a bald man in orange dhoti and shawl holds a green flashlight and wears a rudraksha mala; a bald man in orange with a gold-bordered shawl and glasses stands at right; and a man in white with a rudraksha mala stands behind. Six people are visible in total.

Outdoor photo at an ashram-style building with orange-washed walls and a dark red door. A gray-haired older woman in an orange shawl and a black rudraksha mala stands centre with a white vibhuti line on her forehead. Beside her a man in an orange turban and orange robes with a black mala and a white name badge walks, and behind them other saffron-robed men carry a staff. On the left, a bald man in brown-orange robes wears a brown rudraksha mala beside a woman in a dark-haired braid, yellow-bordered wrap and a long beaded necklace. A corrugated metal wall stands at right. Several people in saffron and orange robes gather in the passage.

Night-time photograph of a ritual procession on a paved courtyard with several saffron-robed priests in orange and red dhotis with gold-bordered sashes. Their foreheads and arms bear white ash markings, and they wear rudraksha and bead garlands. The priest at centre holds an open book and a small flame, while the priest on the right carries a silver tray with a small vessel, and another holds an offering plate. A bald priest on the left carries a silver bowl of flowers and a long staff. A man in a white dhoti stands among them. Green leaves and white flowers frame the right edge, and a dim building with lamps stands behind.