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Outdoor procession under bright sunlight with palm trees behind. Several men in saffron-orange robes stand with hands joined in prayer. Two bald men in front wear glasses and rudraksha malas; the foreground man on the right wears orange robes and glasses. Behind them, young men in orange and red dhotis hold long gold-coloured horns (ceremonial trumpets), and one man holds a large copper-coloured ceremonial parasol with a decorated fringe overhead. A woman in a pale sari stands in the background, and a red-draped table with garlands is at left.

Night procession outdoors where a shaved-headed man in orange robes with a bare upper body and red-and-white forehead marks holds a tall silver ceremonial umbrella (chhatra) with pendant ornaments. He wears a rudraksha mala and walks among other orange-robed participants in saffron cloths with maroon borders. Nearby, young boys and a woman beat large drums, and a woman in an orange sari and a man in white ritual clothes stand around. Brass horns (ceremonial trumpets) curve upward at right, held by a woman with hair tied back. Red brick wall and dark trees form the background.

November 22 2013

December 23 2008

November 22 2013

A procession on a dirt path beside palm trees, with a bright sky above. Two long ceremonial umbrellas with red, teal and gold panels and fringed edges are held aloft by young men in white dhotis and orange shawls. In the centre, a bearded man in an orange robe and a shorter man in orange stand together, one holding a tray of white flowers. Several men in white and orange drape a sash over their shoulders, and a drummer in white plays a large drum at left. A golden palanquin stands in the background. About twenty people are visible, several wearing white ritual clothing and others in orange robes.

A procession on a dirt path under trees and palms. Two drummers in white dhotis and white shirts flank the group, one on the left holding a drum with woven red-and-cream cover, one on the right striking a drum with a yellow cloth. Several saffron-robed monks walk behind three large ornate umbrellas: two orange ones with blue and green floral borders and a central multicoloured canopy with tassels. The central monk holds a golden kalasha-style vessel and a small gold deity murti. Behind them a crowd of white- and orange-clad devotees follows. Ratha or procession ritual setting.

2006-10-08 +1 copies

An outdoor evening procession on a dirt road lined with palm fronds and green shrubs. At centre, a man in orange robes with a white flower garland and a dark tassel walks at the front, flanked by devotees. Behind him, figures wear orange and saffron cloths, and a man in a white dhoti holds a tall silver staff. Two women in white saris are visible, one carrying a brass plate of offerings. Colourful decorated parasols with tassels and an orange banner with a red emblem are carried overhead, and a brass horn-shaped instrument is visible. Several people in white and yellow dress follow. The centre figure has long dark hair and a dark beard; he wears no crown, turban or rudraksha mala visible enough to confirm identity, so his identity is uncertain.

A procession on a dirt path lined with banana plants and palm trees. A central figure in long flowing saffron-orange robes with a matching orange head covering and a gold-bead mala walks with eyes lowered. Beside him, a figure in orange with a red shawl and gold necklace carries a silver tray. Behind them, a bearded man in orange robes walks at the right edge. On the left, men in white dhotis with yellow shawls carry a brass vessel and a golden staff, and two ornate multicolored parasols with tasselled fringes and bird motifs shade the group. A trident-topped staff rises at the right. The setting suggests a ritual walk, possibly toward a sacred water site.

November 22 2013

October 06 2006

2006-10-06 +1 copies

Outdoor reception at the Bidadi Ashram on a sandy ground with coconut palms and thatched huts behind. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange sleeveless top stands at the left, back to the camera, facing a group of saffron-robed sadhus. A sadhu in orange holds a garland of yellow and purple flowers and a brass tray, while another is in orange-brown robes with hands joined in namaste. An elderly bearded man in a white dhoti and shawl stands at centre with hands folded. A man in white with a yellow shawl plays a long brass horn at the right, and a decorated red umbrella with tassels is held overhead. A board behind shows a map of the Bidadi Ashram. Petals are scattered on the ground.