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March 06 2016

2016-03-06 +1 copies

A night-time procession at an outdoor temple-like setting lit by strings of fairy lights and palm trees. Two ceremonial banners with orange-yellow borders and a central blue emblem are carried on tall poles, each held aloft over a shaded parasol. A white-haired man in a white dhoti and shirt with a red-and-brown shawl stands at the centre, holding a rolled cloth in his hands, and a second man in white with a garland and a red turban walks beside. Devotees in white on the left press their palms together, one holding a brass vessel with a red cloth and green leaves. Musicians on the right play instruments in green and white attire.

2016-03-06 +1 copies

Night outdoor procession at an ashram courtyard with brick paving and decorated umbrellas. Men in white dhotis, white shirts and red shawls stand with palms joined in namaskar along both sides. A man in white with a silver-grey beard holds a brass tray of yellow flowers and a small silver bowl. In the centre, a figure wears a red turban and a long multicolour flower garland, with white and red tilak marks, while a man in orange cloth bows with head lowered in front of him. Another figure in orange with long dark hair stands at right. Small clay lamps sit on the ground, and ornate umbrellas with gold and red canopies, a red and gold umbrella, and a red and yellow parasol frame the scene. Several people stand in the background.

2017-07-08 +1 copies

February 09 2017

Night procession outdoors under dark trees with string lights at right. Two decorated parasol-style umbrellas with orange and red fabric, embroidered with flowers and a white bird emblem, are carried on tall poles. A smiling elderly man in white dhoti and shawl with a red-and-gold wrap, wearing two white pom-poms on his neck, walks centre. Beside him a man in a pink turban wears a long garland of flowers. At right a man in white dhoti with a gold border holds a leaf-decorated brass tray. At left, men in orange cloth and white sacred markings on the forehead press palms together and hold a decorated pot with leaves and a red cloth. Crowd members stand behind. A procession or ceremonial welcome.

2016-03-06 +1 copies

A nighttime street procession at a Kumbh Mela site, lit by orange street lamps. Two tall black banners flank the scene; the right one reads a Hindi-style title and shows a robed saint with raised arms. A red and green ceremonial umbrella with tassels is held over a group of white-clad men and saffron-robed sadhus. A saffron-clothed monk with a shaved head, a garland and a prayer beads mala stands at the centre, facing another white-clad man. Other participants wear white dhotis, rust-coloured cloth, and saffron shawls, and some carry long staffs. Orange flags fly in the background.

March 06 2016

2016-03-06 +1 copies

Night procession at a temple-style event with a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and saffron shawls. Two large multicoloured ceremonial umbrellas with tasselled fringes are held aloft. In the centre, a woman in a white sari with a saffron shawl and red bindi carries a decorated tray with flowers and a banana-leaf arrangement. Beside her, a man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe with gold border, a gold necklace and a white and red flower garland, walks forward. Devotees behind carry a golden trident and a brass lamp. The background shows a plain building wall and dark sky.

Night procession photograph. A woman in a white sari with an orange shawl carries a silver tray holding a white wire basket decorated with white and red flower garlands and a banana leaf, under a golden canopy. Behind her, men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk beside decorated umbrellas printed with NithyanandaPeetam logos in red, blue and multicoloured tassels, and golden trident staffs. On the right, a man with long hair wears an orange robe, a white and red flower garland, a gold necklace and an orange shawl with gold border, smiling with hands folded. Another man in orange stands behind him. The scene is dark with bright tassels and flowers visible.

April 15 2016