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Outdoor temple-procession scene at an ashram courtyard under a corrugated roof. Several young boys in saffron-orange dhotis stand in a line, most bare-chested with rudraksha malas and white tilak marks on their foreheads. The boy at the front right holds a silver tray with a green leaf and fruit, while others play drums and a brass horn, and one boy with a drum has his hands together. Behind them, a large orange-and-gold parasol and a yellow decorated canopy stand beside a lit area with a small offering. Adults in white and maroon robes watch from steps at the right, and a world map banner hangs above with other people in the background. White kolam rangoli designs decorate the floor.2015-05-13May 13 20152015-05-13May 13 20152015-05-13A covered outdoor courtyard with a paved floor and rangoli-style patterns on the ground. A group of young performers in orange saffron garments, some bare-chested with orange wraps, play hand drums and other instruments while others move in a procession-like formation. A woman in white on the left and another woman in white on the right observe or assist. Behind them hang colourful paper lanterns and an orange-and-yellow canopy, a palanquin-style structure with a decorated golden frame stands in the middle, and a banner with a world map is visible on the left. Trees and a garden area are in the background with a small shrine structure at right.2015-05-13Outdoor covered courtyard with a corrugated roof and hanging paper lanterns in red, orange and yellow. Several young boys and girls in saffron-orange dhoti-style garments play large white-shelled drums and cymbal-like instruments, one carrying a decorated tray. A woman in a white sari stands on the left and another in white on the right. Behind them is a golden umbrella-shaped canopy over a gold-trimmed palanquin-like structure, with a banner showing a world map. People in white and orange stand in the background near a temple area with a pillared structure. Floral rangoli is drawn on the brick floor. a person is not visibly identifiable in this scene.2015-05-13May 13 20152015-05-13An evening procession under a roofed open hall at night, with bright lights overhead. Several men in white dhotis with gold borders carry decorated kavadi arches of flowers, leaves and sparkling white and pink ornaments. A woman in a red sari with gold border, bright face markings, and flower garlands carries a flower-decorated load on her head. Men in orange and saffron clothing carry tall gold-tipped staffs and umbrellas, and a drummer in orange plays a drum. A man in a white shirt with a red sash and purple dhoti stands with his back to the camera facing the procession. Garlands of marigolds and green leaves decorate the scene.2016-01-24 +1 copiesSeptember 26 20142014-09-26January 13 20152015-01-13Night photograph of a temple-ground procession with a large crowd. In the foreground, several boys in saffron-orange dhotis, orange turbans and rudraksha malas play large silver drums with sticks, bare-chested with white markings on their arms and chests. Behind them, more young players in orange and devotees in white dhotis and white clothing stand in the courtyard. A yellow umbrella and lit lamps appear at the upper right, with a pillared shelter behind the crowd.2017-09-03June 07 20162016-06-07August 25 20162016-08-25 +1 copies