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A crowded outdoor scene during a ceremonial procession. In the foreground, a man in a white kurta with an orange-and-white lanyard and a forehead tilak presses his palms together in namaste. Beside him, a smiling man with orange tilak on his forehead holds a smartphone up to take a photo. Behind them, a man in a blue-and-white kurta, orange tilak, and wrist threads folds his hands, and several men in white dhotis and saffron-coloured shawls or sashes stand among the crowd. A golden ceremonial umbrella and red pennants are visible above, and flowers lie at the lower right. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues.

A crowded outdoor procession scene with devotees pressing forward around a decorated ratha or chariot. A man in a light blue checked vest over a white kurta, with a tilak on his forehead, leans in with both arms outstretched toward the decorated chariot. Around him, men in white dhotis and saffron-coloured shawls, some holding mobile phones, reach forward. Behind the chariot, a bare-chested man wears a rudraksha mala. Garlands of white and red flowers hang from a gilded structure, marigold petals and green leaves lie on the ground, and yellow and red umbrellas and banners fill the background.

December 20 2010

Indoor photo of a devotional gathering in a plain room with a white wall. A bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing orange and maroon cloth and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace, raises his right palm in blessing toward a kneeling man in a red-and-black checked shirt, who presses his palms together. Around them, several men in white dhotis and shirts, one with orange shawl and vibhuti marks, stand with hands folded in namaste. A shaven-headed man in orange with gold beaded garlands stands at right, and a bearded man in black shirt stands in the background. A white flower garland and ritual objects are visible at lower right. Whether the central figure is a person cannot be established from appearance, so the description uses his role instead.

Outdoor night photo at an evening satsang. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands with palms pressed together in anjali greeting, smiling, wearing gold bracelets, a ring and a rudraksha mala. Beside him a young man with long hair wears a white kurta and an orange shawl with a mala. Behind them other men in white kurtas and orange sashes stand and watch. On the right edge, a figure with long dark hair in a saffron turban and saffron robe faces the group from behind. Stage lights and orange flags are visible in the background.

A photograph of a dense crowd pressing around a central figure with long, swept-back dark hair wearing a flower garland of white and yellow blooms over orange-red clothing. Around him, men in white shirts and dhotis, some with orange shawls and rudraksha malas, reach toward him. A bare-chested priest in an orange cloth with a rudraksha mala and tilak stands at right, with another person in white behind. Sanctified ash markings are visible on several arms and faces, and a woman in a floral sari stands at the lower right. a person appears to be the central figure, shown in the orange-red garb and long hair cues, surrounded by devotees.

May 25 2013

July 29 2008

2008-07-29 +1 copies

Photograph of a crowd gathered outdoors near palm foliage, with a figure seen from behind in a green-yellow sari and a long white and red flower garland receiving namaste greetings. Left, a young man in saffron-orange robes with a sandalwood forehead mark presses his palms together and smiles. In the centre, an older man with grey hair and a white moustache wears a white shirt and stands with hands clasped. Beside him, a bald, smiling elderly man in white clothing with a rudraksha mala and gold ring folds his hands in greeting. Right, a bald man in saffron and leopard-print shawl stands near the edge. Decorated yellow umbrella-style banners with white dove emblems are visible above the crowd. Several men in white ritual clothes stand behind.

May 11 2012

May 09 2016

A dense outdoor crowd presses around a bald, white-bearded man in an orange-saffron robe, with a red-orange shawl draped over his shoulders. He is being guided through the throng by men in white shirts and dhotis, some with raised hands reaching toward him. A man in a white shirt and mask stands near, and a man in white holds a large garland of red flowers at right. Several men in white, some with gold wristwatches and bracelets, press in from all sides. a person cues: saffron robe and an ornate, distinctive presence, but the face is not clearly visible enough to confirm. The scene reads as a procession or public darshan, with people reaching out to touch or greet the central figure.