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April 24 2013

A procession of saffron-robed sannyasis descends a stone staircase beside a red-and-white painted wall and an ornate iron gate. In the foreground a man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears a large red-and-white flower garland, a gold chain, a saffron shawl and gold-banded saffron cloth, walking with downcast eyes. Behind him shaven-headed men in saffron with white forehead bands and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces carry a silver ceremonial staff topped with a kalasha-like finial and a trident. Others follow in saffron robes and a red bag is held by one man. Trees and orange-robed figures are visible through the gate. Overlaid text credits a person and

April 24 2013

A procession of saffron-robed sannyasis walks through a red-and-white painted temple passage. In the foreground a man with long swept-back dark hair, a red-and-gold shawl over a rust-coloured robe, wears a thick garland of red and gold flowers and a gold necklace, with a red bindi and bangles, looking downward as he walks. Behind him white-clad priests with white sacred threads and bare-chested devotees with white forehead markings follow, one carrying a silver trident and another a white parasol-like ceremonial item. Several women in saffron saris stand behind the wrought-iron gate, and a cameraman in purple stands on the stairs. Possibly a temple procession.

January 13 2015

June 26 2017

A photograph of a ceremonial reception on a tiled veranda with marigold petals laid along the floor. In the foreground a smiling woman in a maroon-brown sari with gold border wears a large red and white garland and gold necklace, walking barefoot on the petals. Beside her, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a dark maroon border and a rudraksha mala holds a tall silver staff, moving alongside a second man in dark maroon clothing. On the left, people in white dhotis and white saris stand near the petal path, one woman holding flowers. The wall behind is white with a blue floral tile border and a barred window.

September 10 2015

2015-09-10 +1 copies

Several barefoot men descend a stone staircase with red-painted risers under a green-tarpaulin shade canopy beside a red pillar. In the foreground, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a yellow border and a shoulder cloth walks down on the left, while a man in a long orange-saffron dhoti, bare-chested with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial pendant, and orange-wrapped wrist beads walks on the right. Behind them, several men in saffron and white garments wear garlands and beaded necklaces, and one man in a dark turban and reddish-brown robe carries a garland. A woman in a yellow and green sari stands at the left edge, and a man in white stands at the far right.

Photograph of a temple staircase with red and white painted walls and yellow scroll motifs on the railing. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing saffron-orange robes, a red and gold flower garland, layered gold necklaces and gold armbands, stands at the foot of the steps with a red flower in hand. Behind him, a shaved-headed attendant in saffron robes and a gold necklace holds a ceremonial item. On the stairs, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti with a gold border and a wooden pole stands beside the railing. Swamiji (probable): the man in the center has long swept-back hair, saffron robes, gold necklaces and a floral garland.

Photograph of a group of saffron- and maroon-robed men walking out through a doorway of a temple at night, with a teal-painted wall and a lit light fixture above. The man at centre wears an orange dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha mala, and a white tilak on his forehead, with a light-coloured cloth over one shoulder. Figures on either side wear maroon robes with gold borders, gold-trimmed shawls and garlands, and white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Several other men in orange and white garments stand behind them, one bare-chested with a white dhoti. Stone pillars frame the entrance.

A photograph of a group of men in saffron-orange robes walking through a dim temple interior past a metal railing. In the foreground, a bald older man bare-chested with a saffron cloth wrap, a beaded headband, a rudraksha mala and a heavy gold necklace, with white ash markings on his forehead and arms, looks down while holding the railing. Beside him a man in a rose-pink and green garland and saffron robes smiles, and behind them a man in white dhoti raises one hand. Pillars and a grey wall are visible behind the group.