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December 12 20162016-12-12 +1 copiesNight outdoor scene at an ashram courtyard with purple and white lights strung above. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a long white and maroon flower garland with both hands, while beside him a woman in a yellow-green sari holds a blue tray with flowers and a small lamp. On the right an older man in a white shirt stands with hands together. Left, women in orange and maroon saris stand with hands folded in prayer, and one carries a decorated pot with yellow and purple flowers and a metal ornament on top. Several people stand in devotional posture.2018-01-14Outdoor temple procession at dusk on a paved courtyard with a green-patterned floor and a kolam of coloured dots near the lower right. A bearded older man in a white dhoti and shirt, with a mala around his neck, carries a woven basket of straw-like grain stalks wrapped with a green cloth. Beside him a man in white holds a basket of marigold and yellow-and-red flower garlands. A bare-chested priest in white at the back holds a basket of bananas and fruit. A woman in a teal and blue sari with glasses carries a tray with a folded cloth. Several younger men in white dhotis stand behind them, and a small lantern hangs at left.2016-12-12January 14 20182018-01-14Night photograph of a devotional procession along a path strewn with flower petals beside trees and a low building. At left, a man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha-style bead mala walks at the front. Behind him, several women in white saris with gold borders carry offerings: one holds a large round tray of red and white flowers with green leaves, others carry brass or wicker-wrapped pots with flowers and banana leaves. A woman in a teal-green blouse and white shawl carries a pot with pink flowers at right. A drummer in white dhoti and shirt plays a red-and-black drum at far right. Bright light flares at the upper left. Appears to be a pada puja or procession with pot offerings.2014-07-01Night-time outdoor photo of a group receiving a temple flag and rope. A man in a light grey shirt and white dhoti holds a folded white cloth bundle with a yellow cloth draped over it. Beside him a shaven-headed priest in a red dhoti and bare upper body holds a bundle of rope. On the right, a figure in a saffron-orange robe with a matching orange turban and long dark hair stands with hands together, a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long hair, saffron robe and turban. Men in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing identity lanyards, stand behind. Ornate red-and-gold umbrellas with tasselled edges and a gilded temple structure rise in the background under a light.2006-12-20March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesA photograph of a nighttime procession along a wet path lined with scattered rose petals and flower heads. Several women in white saris with gold borders walk in a row, carrying offerings: the foreground woman in a teal green top and white dupatta holds a flower-decorated basket with a pink flower and banana-leaf arrangement, while the woman behind holds a large tray of red, white and green garlands. Other devotees in white and pink clothing follow, and a drummer in white with a red drum stands at the right edge. A bright light and dark foliage frame the scene, with a few people in the background.2014-07-01Night procession at an outdoor temple event beneath large red, yellow and green ornate parasols edged with sequins, with a yellow and red banner behind. In the foreground, a bare-chested man with a white cloth around his neck and an orange shawl holds a flower garland. An older man with white hair, white shawl and orange garland carries a brass tray of offerings. A man in white dhoti with gold border and a woman in a red sari with folded hands stand nearby. At right, a figure with dark skin and white forehead markings wears a gold necklace and red garland, and a deity murti is adorned with gold jewellery and flowers. Strings of lights glow in the trees.2016-12-12 +1 copiesOctober 30 20162016-10-30A nighttime procession under ornate umbrellas trimmed with sequins, in red, yellow and green. A man at left with white-and-ochre forehead markings and a garland of yellow flowers stands beside a white-haired man holding a large white conch-shaped object, while a bare-shouldered priest in white dhoti with gold border carries a brass tray of offerings and flowers. A woman in a maroon sari and gold jewellery on the right folds her hands in namaskar. A yellow banner with a red border and a white emblem is raised in the background, with a green umbrella and string lights overhead. Seen are ritual procession attendants and devotees, with no clear figure identifiable as a person.2016-12-12 +1 copiesDecember 23 20062006-12-23 +1 copies