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April 29 2018

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A street scene in front of a black car with white dotted patterns, with a pink-fronted building reading Hotel Ishwarya behind. A man in orange-red ochre robes, a thick rudraksha mala and beaded necklaces stands centre with palms pressed together in greeting and a broad smile, with white tilak on his forehead. Beside him, a younger man with dreadlocked hair wears orange garments and beaded necklaces, and a shirtless young man with long dreadlocks wears an orange dhoti and rudraksha malas. A man in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl stands by the car, and a woman in a maroon sari and a camera operator with a video camera are nearby. Roughly a dozen people are visible in the crowd along the road.2018-04-29April 29 20182018-04-29April 29 20182018-04-29A street scene in front of a temple-town shop front, with a man in an orange-brown ochre robe and rudraksha mala being garlanded with a thick multicolour flower garland of red, yellow and white blossoms. He has a white painted forehead, a red tilak and a smiling expression, and holds a silver ceremonial staff with an ornate top to one side. Around him, shaved-headed men in orange cloths and beaded necklaces stand close, one bare-chested man with a beard and a white-and-yellow ornate shawl raises a hand in greeting, and a man in a striped white shawl gestures toward the central figure. A cameraman with a video camera on his shoulder films the moment, and signboards and shuttered buildings line the street behind.2018-04-29 +1 copiesA street procession in a busy Indian town. A central man in a rust-orange robe and white forehead markings stands wearing a multicoloured marigold garland with red and yellow blooms, his hands at the garland. Around him, devotees press close: a bare-chested man at left with orange rudraksha beads and a trident-topped staff, another shaved-headed man in a white dhoti and gold necklace, and a bare-chested man at right with red sacred threads and a gold wristwatch. A man in a white shawl with orange stripes and a cameraman filming with a large camera stand behind. Shop signs and pink buildings line the street.2018-04-29A street procession in an Indian town, with saffron-robed sannyasis walking on a paved road past a parked silver minivan. A central man in a red-orange shawl wears a rudraksha mala and a large gold ceremonial necklace, smiling, raising one hand in blessing and holding a pink lotus. Beside him a bearded sannyasi in orange holds a tall silver trident-topped staff, and other orange-robed followers walk barefoot. Men in white dhotis with red sashes and rudraksha beads follow behind. Shop signs and a multi-storey building stand in the background.September 15 20162016-09-15Outdoor photo on a dirt road beside a dark grey SUV with a white roof rack. In the centre, a smiling bearded man with long swept-back dark hair wears a rust-red saffron-toned cloth wrap and a thick brown rudraksha mala around his neck, with a red tilak on his forehead. a person appearance is suggested by the long hair, bearded face, red-brown robes and rudraksha cues, though identity is uncertain. To his right, a bare-chested young man with white ash markings on his chest and forehead wears an orange dhoti and rudraksha beads, carrying a decorated brass-and-green-leaf offering tray. Behind them, a man in orange robes and a tall woman in a green salwar with a red dupatta are visible. On the left, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold border stands at the vehicle door. Trees and a low wall are in the background.2016-09-15Outdoor procession on a paved path with a crowd of onlookers along the sides. A central man in a rust-red turban and dhoti wears a pink and white flower garland, a long rudraksha-style mala, layered gold necklaces and a large gold pendant, smiling with a full beard. Behind him, a figure in an orange-red cloth and rudraksha beads holds a bundle and stands near a dark SUV. Other men in orange and cream dhotis walk alongside, one holding a tall staff with a golden trident-like top. A pink ornate umbrella and a gold canopy are visible at the right edge, and spectators in colourful saris and kurtas watch from the side.2016-12-03July 13 20092009-07-13June 23 20142014-06-23 +2 copiesOutdoor procession outside a temple-side compound beside an orange-brown bus. Centre, a bearded man with a white tilak across his forehead and a red bindi wears a rust-brown robe, long rudraksha mala and a large white jasmine garland, and is seen with eyes lowered. Behind him, a man holds a tall golden staff upright, and to the right a woman in a maroon sari carries a brass tray with a pink-and-gold decorated kalasha and flower garland. Left, a man in a white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala holds a red-covered object. Others in white dhotis and orange cloth surround the group, and a pink-and-green umbrella appears at right.2017-03-11