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November 21 2010

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Night procession outdoors on a dirt ground. A central man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with gold zari borders stands barefoot, hands clasped, wearing a large gold bead necklace, a red forehead mark and long swept-back hair. Behind him, men in white dhotis with maroon borders hold long wooden poles, one wearing a gold bead mala. On the right, a woman in a cream sari with an orange shawl raises a tall ceremonial fan-like staff topped with white plumes. Other devotees in white and cream stand behind. Dark background with small lamps. Four or more visible people, several partly cut off at the edges.2010-11-21May 21 20122012-05-21December 05 20112011-12-05November 29 20112011-11-29November 21 20102010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21Night procession on a dirt road lit by a handheld lamp. In the centre a young man in saffron dhoti and shawl wears a rudraksha-style bead garland and red tilak, holding a small lantern. Beside him a bald man in orange robes wears a large beaded necklace, glasses and a bracelet. Behind them devotees in white sarees and white dhotis carry red shawls, and a ceremonial umbrella and a deity-like headdress appear above the crowd.2010-11-21April 23 20122012-04-23 +2 copiesA photograph of a group walking through a temple interior at night. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair, a gold-and-bead necklace, gold armbands and an orange saffron garment with a gold border walks forward, appearing to speak. Probable Swamiji by appearance: long hair, ornate gold necklaces and saffron clothing. Around him, several men wear saffron or orange robes with rudraksha malas, one in a white kurta with rudraksha beads, and a woman in a cream sari stands behind. Another man in a white kurta with rudraksha mala is at the right edge. A carved stone pillar and a metal rod are visible in the background.2012-04-11Night procession on a dirt road beside a red-ochre wall, lit by a few lamps. In the centre, a young man with long dark hair, a ceremonial gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads, dressed in saffron orange robes with gold borders, walks ahead with eyes lowered. Beside him, a bald man in saffron robes with gold trim and a bead necklace walks at right. At left, a man in white dhoti with maroon border holds a long wooden staff, and a man in saffron with gold-trimmed cloth leads ahead, wearing a beaded necklace. Behind them, men in white dhotis and women in red and maroon saris follow. A decorative ceremonial headdress and a floral-patterned banner are visible at top left. Several people walk barefoot or in sandals. The procession moves toward the temple.2010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21Night procession with a central figure in saffron-orange robes and a leopard-print shawl draped over his shoulders, with long dark swept-back hair, a red bindi on his forehead and a long rudraksha mala around his neck. Walking beside him is a bald man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl and white-marked forehead. Around them, women in white saris and saffron-clad followers carry tall gold ceremonial staffs with ornate finials, a silver staff with a decorated top, and trident-like standards. A red-and-white umbrella and a lit temple structure appear in the background. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robe, leopard shawl and rudraksha mala.2010-11-19