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January 06 2013

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A photograph of an outdoor ashram path with red dirt and paved stepping stones. In the centre, a barefoot man in an orange-saffron dhoti and matching upper cloth walks forward with a large garland of white flowers, red roses and yellow blossoms draped around his neck, plus gold chains and a rudraksha-style mala. Behind him, several shaven-headed men in saffron robes with gold borders and sacred white markings on their foreheads carry offering trays of flowers and fruit. Visible people appear to be a procession of ashram devotees, one of them garlanded and walking ahead as a procession leader, consistent with a ritual procession or greeting. Consistent with a procession of ashram devotees and ritual offerings at an ashram grounds.2013-01-06January 06 20132013-01-06June 07 20162016-06-07January 06 20132013-01-06September 08 20152015-09-08January 06 20132013-01-06January 06 20132013-01-06A man in a maroon-brown robe stands on a wet stone pathway beside a large banyan tree with aerial roots. He wears a long multicolour flower garland of white, yellow, red and green blooms, a gold necklace with a large ornate pendant, and beaded rudraksha-style strands, with a tilak on his forehead. Several men in saffron-orange robes stand nearby, one at left holding a silver tray of pink and white flowers, another at centre with hands folded in namaskar. A sannyasi-style figure at centre-left also has hands pressed together. Potted plants and a stone platform surround the courtyard, with a small camera on a stand near the tree. Padapuja gathering context is suggested by the offerings and devotees in attendance.2017-09-02A photograph of a saffron-clad man walking barefoot across large grey boulders in an outdoor setting with trees, a red metal frame and a green hose on the ground. The central figure wears a red-and-gold dhoti, a thick red and gold garland of flowers, layered rudraksha mala necklaces, a large gold pendant, gold bangles and a red forehead mark. Behind him, three other men in similar rust-red and gold-bordered cloth follow, one carrying a rudraksha mala. The figure's long swept-back hair and ornate, saffron-toned adornments fit the a person appearance cues, so he is described as a probable candidate. A red wall and pile of dry leaves are visible in the background.2015-04-21Outdoor photo of a man in a maroon-and-gold silk dhoti and matching upper cloth walking barefoot along a pale runner on dirt ground beneath trees. He wears a thick red and yellow flower garland, gold bangles, a gold-toned pendant and beaded necklaces, with a vertical tilak on his forehead. Behind him, several men in matching maroon-and-gold robes walk in a line, one wearing dark rudraksha malas. A metal railing and fence sit to the left. Appearance-based a person leads the procession, shown with a red-and-gold garland and gold ornaments, walking in a ceremonial procession.2015-04-21December 23 20092009-12-23Outdoor photo of a procession on a paved area beside a brick wall and dirt ground. A man with long swept-back dark hair and a tilak on his forehead stands centre, wearing a pink-and-white flower garland, a dark rudraksha mala, multiple gold ceremonial necklaces, a leopard-print wrap over saffron-orange cloth, and gold bangles. Around him, men in saffron-orange dhotis with gold borders and white-marked foreheads walk; one at left carries a long staff and another, at right, holds a silver tray with offerings. A white-clad man stands at far left with a rudraksha mala. Trees and a pale sky lie behind.2013-03-10