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February 02 2013

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Outdoor photo on a dirt road beside a silver SUV with an open rear door. A man in orange robes and an orange turban walks forward, a rudraksha mala around his neck, with his arm extended. Behind him another orange-clad figure follows. A bald man in white dhoti and orange shawl carries a tray of flowers wrapped in a white garland. On the right, a man in white with an orange shawl holds a colourful multi-coloured umbrella fringed with tassels, its canopy printed with the word Dhyanapeetam. Trees and a parked car stand in the background.2007-08-09Outdoor photograph of a procession on a paved courtyard beside parked silver cars and a red-walled building. A man in the centre wears a red-maroon dhoti-style garment with an orange-gold sash and a long necklace of rudraksha-style beads, with a white band across his forehead; he walks forward with a slight smile and his eyes lowered. Behind him, a man in an orange robe holds his hands together in greeting. At left, a shaved-headed attendant in red-maroon and gold cloth carries a silver vessel with green leaves. Two attendants in orange-gold hold ornate embroidered standards topped with a blue-fringed canopy above. Mango-like foliage frames the upper left corner. The procession suggests a formal ceremonial escort.2014-06-11February 02 20132013-02-02February 28 20132013-02-28Outdoor courtyard with hexagonal paving and a white-covered table in the background. A bald central figure in orange and red silk drapes wears a multicolour flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace and is being escorted up steps. Two saffron-robed attendants with bare shoulders and rudraksha malas support him, one holding a brass kalasha with orange flowers. A white-clad attendant with a yellow-bordered dhoti stands behind, and an older bearded man in a light shirt and white dhoti watches from the back. Pillars and a parked white car are visible. The scene suggests a ceremonial reception.2013-02-02February 02 20132013-02-02Outdoor photo on a hexagonal-paved courtyard under a open shelter with red pillars. A central figure with a shaved head, round glasses, a grey-and-white striped band across the chest, a garland of white and purple flowers, and a red-and-gold shawl over orange garments stands as others attend him. Two men in saffron-orange robes with gold borders and rudraksha malas flank him; one holds a brass vessel with flowers and a sprig, the other holds a long wooden staff. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands in the background beside a white table. Ritual welcoming scene, possibly a padapuja-style honouring with garlands and a brass kalasha.2013-02-02Outdoor photo on a dirt path beside a silver car door, with palm trees and a leafy tree behind. Several men in saffron-orange robes with gold borders and rudraksha malas stand in a procession. The man second from left holds a brass kalasha-style vessel with flowers. The man in the center holds a long white and red flower garland in both hands and looks down. A man on the right carries a long wooden staff. Another man in orange has a shaved head with white and red tilak on his forehead. Women in orange saris stand in the background. This looks like a welcoming procession for an arriving visitor.2013-11-05A procession of saffron-robed men walks along a paved path beside a railing, with red and gold temple structures behind them. On the left, a man holds a large orange umbrella over the group and a trident-tipped staff rises behind him. The man in the centre-right has long dark hair, a dark rudraksha mala and a gold-beaded necklace, and smiles with a vertical tilak on his forehead. A woman in a dark garment follows behind. On the far right, a man carries a silver kalasha with a yellow fruit and red flowers on a silver tray. Several figures in orange and maroon robes with rudraksha malas walk together in ceremonial procession.2014-03-14Outdoor scene at a construction-site area with a white car at left and palm trees behind. An elderly man with a bald head and white beard wears a silver headband, a red-pink and gold-bordered shawl over an orange robe, and a long floral garland of white and purple flowers. Two shaven-headed young men in orange robes with rudraksha malas and white tripundra marks flank him, one gesturing with an open hand. A third person in white dhoti holds a tall wooden pole with a brass kalasha topped with green leaves and orange-yellow marigolds, while another orange-robed man carries a tray with flowers and offerings. The scene suggests a welcome procession with a kalasha.2013-02-02January 15 20162016-01-15April 30 20132013-04-30