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November 11 2013

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A photograph of a procession outdoors under a bright sky, with a tall ritual standard and a trident visible at the top left. In the centre, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead wears a maroon-red garment and a heavy necklace of gold beads with a brown braided cord, plus a garland of white jasmine and yellow and red flowers. Beside him on the left, a bald man in an orange-saffron robe also wears a red and yellow flower garland. Around them, men in white dhotis and shawls, some with rudraksha malas, press close and gesture, while another man at right in white clothing with a rudraksha mala stands nearby. The crowd appears to be walking in a festival procession.2013-11-11November 11 20132013-11-11Outdoor procession scene with a man in the centre wearing a red-maroon garment, a long multi-strand gold necklace and a thick flower garland of red, yellow and white blooms. Around him, several men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas walk closely, one holding a decorated umbrella overhead; one bald man in orange at left wears gold ornaments and earrings. To the right a man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala has tilak markings. Devotees in the background hold flower arrangements. Trees and open sky form the backdrop. The central figure has long swept-back hair and gold ornaments, but appearance cues are not conclusive, so the identity remains unsure.2013-11-11January 03 20162016-01-03March 11 20172017-03-11 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dusty road with several people walking together. In the centre, a man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl wears a long gold-bead necklace, a brown beaded mala and a white-and-yellow flower garland, with a red tilak on his forehead. Beside him, a bald man in saffron-orange robes wears a red-and-white flower garland with yellow blooms. Behind them, bald men in orange and white clothing hold a tall ceremonial staff and a yellow-and-gold parasol-style canopy. A man on the right in white dhoti and shawl wears a dark beaded mala and gold-trimmed cloth. Onlookers in white shirts and dhotis surround the group. The centre figure has the appearance of a person by his prominent gold necklace, red-and-gold clothing and garland, though this is an appearance-based label only.2013-11-11November 14 20132013-11-14A procession outdoors under a red and yellow ceremonial canopy with fringed tassels and red banners. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe, a red and white flower garland, a large gold necklace and gold armbands, smiling and raising a hand in greeting. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas carry tall silver staffs and a silver-and-red ornamental object, while others in saffron robes walk behind. A man on the right has white tripundra markings on his forehead and a flower-decorated silver item. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, distinguished by long swept-back hair, a gold necklace, a red garland and saffron clothing; he is shown in procession with attendants.2016-07-19A procession outdoors in front of a temple decorated with colourful festoons, palm fronds and a yellow umbrella overhead. Central figure in a rust-red robe smiles with eyes lowered, wearing a thick red-and-yellow flower garland and a long gold-bead necklace. Flanking him, monks in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and gold bead necklaces walk alongside; the man at right has glasses, a shaved head and a long dark rudraksha mala. A shaved-head monk at left and another behind center also wear saffron clothing and beaded necklaces, with red tilaks on their foreheads.2013-11-11Outdoor procession crowd. A central man with long dark hair, white vibhuti tilak and red kumkum dot smiles with palms pressed together in namaste. He wears a white shawl over a cream garment, a thick gold chain of bells and pendant, and a red and white flower garland. Behind him, men in saffron and orange robes hold tall golden and wooden staffs, and a gold trident-topped staff is visible on the left. Devotees fill the background, and a bright sky shows above the crowd.2009-01-01A procession outdoors under trees: a central figure in a red shawl and a dark wide-brimmed hat, wearing layered gold and bead necklaces, bangles and a red-and-gold garland, walks beneath a red, orange and pink fringed umbrella on a long pole while raising both hands in greeting. Around him, men in orange and saffron dhotis with bare upper bodies, rudraksha malas and white forehead markings walk alongside, one carrying a brass tray of offerings and another holding a bundle of flowers. A man in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth stands near the centre-right, and a metal railing is visible at left.2016-01-03June 23 20142014-06-23 +2 copies