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January 03 20152015-01-03Night-time ritual scene in an open courtyard with a crowd of devotees in saffron and orange robes. A central man with long dark hair, a red-orange cloth draped over his body and a garland of red flowers stands facing a bare-chested man in saffron who holds a silver tray of flowers and fruit. Nearby, a man in white dhoti with gold borders and a garland joins palms in reverence, while women in orange saris and rudraksha malas gather around. Behind them stand decorated processional structures with gold trim, a deity murti dressed in green and gold, and a red-wrapped gift box with fruit and flowers on a white cloth in the foreground. Several devotees hold mobile phones.2015-01-03January 03 20152015-01-03Night-time outdoor ritual photograph at a temple-like pavilion decorated with a golden lion-shaped throne, painted deity figures and a shrine. In the foreground a woman in rust-red clothes with a gold border holds a brass plate with a lit oil lamp and offerings. Beside her a man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl with rudraksha malas and a sandalwood-style tilak smiles and holds a large ceremonial umbrella with a golden fringe. Other men in white dhotis and rust-red garments stand on the steps, some with folded hands, while a row of orange-robed sannyasis stands behind. A flag with a golden emblem flies above. The man with the umbrella has long swept-back hair and a distinctive rudraksha-laden look; this is an appearance-based probable match for a person in a procession-style ritual, though identity is not certain.2015-01-03January 03 20152015-01-03January 03 20152015-01-03A crowd of saffron-robed devotees and sannyasis surrounds a central figure during a ritual offering. The central figure has long dark hair swept back, wears a red-maroon robe and a heavy gold and beaded necklace, and has white ash markings on the forehead and arms. He reaches into a tray of bananas, coconuts, mangoes and packaged offerings. Nearby men wear orange and yellow turbans and saffron shawls, rudraksha malas, and white ash on their foreheads. A man in a white kurta stands behind, and a bespectacled older man in a yellow shirt appears at the right edge. Colourful bunting hangs in the background.2015-01-13A crowded outdoor ritual scene with several men in saffron and orange turbans and dhotis, many wearing rudraksha malas and red-orange threaded armbands. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair, white forehead marking, layered gold-bead and rudraksha necklaces, a red-orange robe and red bangles smiles while touching a brass tray heaped with bananas, coconut halves, fruit and wrapped offerings. A man in a white kurta with a gold chain stands beside the tray, and a bearded older man in white and glasses appears behind. Swamiji (probable): the central figure shows long swept-back hair, ornate gold-bead necklaces, rudraksha and a saffron robe, presented as the figure receiving the offerings.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13Night procession at an ashram with a central figure in saffron-coloured robes and a long red-and-multicolour garland, wearing a gold necklace with a large pendant, a white forehead mark and earrings, smiling and raising a hand in greeting. Around him, several shaved-headed attendants in rust-red dhotis and gold chains carry a silver staff and a trident-topped standard, and one holds a silver tray of flowers. On the left, a woman in white with palms pressed together and children in red and green stand among devotees. The background shows dark foliage and a decorated ceremonial banner. a person: the central figure wears a long garland, gold chest ornaments and a white forehead mark in a procession setting.2013-07-22December 23 20082008-12-23July 09 20122012-07-09