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December 06 2016

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Outdoor procession scene beside a white tent and a stack of loudspeakers on a stand. Several young men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, some bare-chested with rudraksha malas, dance or move forward with raised hands. On the right, men in white dhotis and white shirts hold a long staff topped with a golden kalasha-like finial, and shoes are arranged on racks inside the tent. An older man in a pale pink shirt stands at left, facing the procession, and a man in light blue shirt reaches out at lower right. A blue tractor trailer sits at far left.2016-12-06January 14 20172017-01-14January 14 20172017-01-14November 11 20162016-11-11 +1 copiesA crowded indoor hall where several young men in saffron-orange dhoti-style lower garments and bare chests dance energetically. Some wear rudraksha malas and orange shawls, and one has long dreadlocks and a red tilak on his forehead. Others have shaved heads and red and white tilaka marks. Behind them, banners hang on the wall and more people stand in the background, including someone in blue. A video camera is visible at the left edge. The scene resembles a festive satsang procession or devotional dance.2016-11-05January 03 20172017-01-03 +1 copiesOctober 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20172017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01January 03 20172017-01-03 +1 copiesNight procession scene with a crowd of men in saffron-orange dhotis and sashes, most bare-chested, many wearing rudraksha and beaded malas. Several have smeared yellow and blue pigment on their heads and bodies, and they stand in a tight circle, smiling and clasping hands. Behind them a tall ornate palanquin or ratha platform is lit by a bright spotlight, with a green fringed parasol and a brass lamp with smoke rising from it. Other devotees in white and maroon clothing stand at the edges, and an orange umbrella is visible at right.2016-10-30 +1 copiesJanuary 14 20172017-01-14