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June 23 20142014-06-23 +2 copiesJanuary 18 20182018-01-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple entrance with a central figure in a dark maroon robe receiving a long garland of yellow marigolds and white and red flowers. Around him, several sannyasis in saffron-orange robes wear rudraksha malas and stand with bare upper bodies, one with a white-tipped shaved head and another with long dreadlocks in a white dhoti. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends low at the foot of the garland, and young boys in orange, red and yellow shirts watch from the side. A striped cloth canopy hangs above the doorway and a green-shirted man stands on a raised ledge behind the group.2018-01-18 +1 copiesStreet procession scene with several saffron-robed and white-clad devotees walking through a crowded road. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a bare torso wears a thick garland of yellow, white and pink flowers over his shoulder and a rudraksha bracelet on his upper arm, with petals scattered on him. Around him, a man in a white dhoti and rudraksha mala, a bearded man in orange with rudraksha beads, and others with tilak marks and dreadlocks walk together. Hills are visible in the background, and a blue shuttered building lines the street.2018-01-16Outdoor procession on a dirt path under a yellow canvas awning. A central man with swept-back dark hair, a white forehead marking, a flower garland of white, red and yellow blooms, and a gold necklace, wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl and smiles broadly while reaching out. Men in saffron robes with gold-bordered cloth and beaded necklaces walk beside him, one holding a tray of red flowers. Several men in white dhotis and shirts, and a woman in a teal sari, crowd around on the sides. a person is the central figure, clearly visible as the garlanded man in saffron with distinctive hair and gold adornments.2013-01-06October 03 20162016-10-03A procession of saffron-robed sannyasis walks along a road lined with onlookers and palm trees. The central man wears an orange turban, a rudraksha mala and two long garlands of white and yellow flowers with red blooms, and he smiles while raising a hand. Around him, men in orange and maroon robes wear rudraksha malas and white-and-ochre forehead markings, while a bald man on the left wears a maroon robe with a white forehead stripe. Spectators in white shirts stand behind and to the side, and a tree and a white building with a colourful cloth canopy appear in the background.2015-05-01A photograph of a ceremonial procession under a decorated canopy with flower garlands and banana leaves. In the centre, a bearded man in a rust-red crown-like turban and rust-red dhoti-style robe wears a long multi-strand gold necklace and a large white-and-pink flower garland; a person candidate by the red turban, ornate gold jewellery and flower garland, with the appearance uncertain. He walks forward smiling, his right hand raised. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas hold his hand and stand close; one bare-chested man wears a rust shawl and rudraksha beads, and a shaved-headed man in an orange-and-rust wrap stands in front. A cameraman with a camera on his shoulder is at the left, and spectators in shirts stand at the right edge.2016-12-23A procession of devotees walks through a covered temple courtyard in Kerala. At the centre, a bearded man in a maroon-brown dhoti-style garment wears a long multi-strand garland of white and pink flowers, a large gold pendant, and a pink flower crown on his head. Around him, men in saffron-orange cloths and gold necklaces, bare-chested men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls, and a young woman in orange sari with a rudraksha mala walk along. Onlookers stand behind in the open hall with pillars.2018-05-08January 16 20182018-01-16Outdoor photograph in bright daylight under trees beside a white wall. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long garland of red and white flowers and a rudraksha mala, and is greeted by a man in white shirt and white dhoti who has his palms pressed together. Other saffron-robed sannyasis stand nearby, one bald with glasses, and a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti and gold-toned necklace stands behind. A man in white shirt bends forward to touch the feet of the garlanded figure, and onlookers in white shirts and mundus stand in the background. Orange flags and a white boat-like structure appear at the left edge.2014-07-04 +1 copiesOctober 03 20162016-10-03