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February 08 2013

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A crowded outdoor ritual gathering under an orange tent with a large crowd behind a barrier and several cameramen filming. In the foreground a bare-chested man in a yellow dhoti holds up a wooden box, while a figure with a long grey beard in a khaki vest stands beside him. Another elderly priest in an orange shawl, with white sacred ash on his forehead, stands in the centre, and a bare-chested attendant holds a long ceremonial staff. At left, a woman with white sacred markings and a rudraksha mala bows with palms pressed together before a gold-quilted seat. Orange and yellow banners hang behind, and a framed portrait sits on the wall above.2013-02-08February 08 20132013-02-08February 08 20132013-02-08February 08 20132013-02-08Night crowd scene at an outdoor gathering with many devotees pressing close. At centre, a man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron-orange turban wears a thick orange-and-white marigold garland and gold necklaces, smiling as another person in orange garlands him. Nearby, a bearded sadhu in orange with dreadlocks and a bald-headed man in orange robes stand among people in white dhotis and orange turbans. Orange flags on poles and a photographer's camera are visible. a person cues are present: orange-and-gold attire, ornate gold necklaces and a garland, but the face is not clearly distinguishable in this crowd, so identity remains uncertain.2013-02-12A night procession moves through a temple corridor with bright lights and a crowd behind. In the centre, a bare-chested man with his upper body uncovered wears a white dhoti with a blue-and-green striped cloth at the waist and a shawl-like wrap tied at the chest. Beside him, a man in a saffron-orange robe wears a white flower garland and a gold pendant, and carries a shawl draped over one shoulder. Other saffron-robed men with rudraksha malas and shaved heads walk nearby. On the right, a man in white with a yellow-bordered cloth and a rudraksha mala carries a long staff. Several shirted people and bystanders fill the background, with a yellow-lit deity murti area visible at the back.2012-05-07April 21 20162016-04-21June 19 20142014-06-19 +4 copiesJanuary 29 20102010-01-29April 21 20162016-04-21December 31 20092009-12-31Crowded temple procession in a dim hall with many devotees in white. In the foreground, a bare-chested man with white ash markings and a red-orange shawl wears a heavy gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, and a bald elderly man beside him in orange cloth wears a gold-rimmed necklace and a rudraksha mala with a horizontal white-and-red forehead marking. Behind them, a man in white holds a covered tray or palanquin item. Several people in white and orange surround them, and a woman in a sari stands at the right edge. A kalasha and brass lamps are visible in the background. a person cues are weak; the bald elderly figure is not confidently identified.2012-06-05