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December 20 2006

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Night photograph of a group standing on open dirt ground at an outdoor site. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron dhoti and orange head wrap points toward the distance, while a man in white dhoti and shirt beside him holds a bundled gold-coloured cloth. At the right, a bare-chested man wears a red dhoti and a rudraksha mala and gold chain, flanked by men in white dhotis and shirts and a man in a checked shirt. A man in white kurta with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala walks at the left edge carrying a dark bag. Several others in white and green clothes stand in the background. The scene appears to be a flag-related procession preparation, with a golden bundle and rope being handled.2006-12-20December 20 20062006-12-20December 20 20062006-12-20Night-time outdoor photo at a ritual site on bare ground strewn with straw. A row of people stands in the foreground. On the left, a man in a striped shirt stands with arms folded beside a man in white dhoti and shirt. At centre, a figure in a bright orange-red saffron wrap and rudraksha mala stands with hands together, and a man in orange robes and a mala stands beside him. On the right, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti holds a tray or vessel and another man in orange with a rudraksha mala stands nearby. Several people in white clothes stand behind them under a strip of multicoloured prayer flags. Bright flash glare sits on the centre.2011-01-14Night-time outdoor photo of a group gathered on dry ground under a bright floodlight. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and a red-brown wrap stands at left, smiling. Beside him, a tall figure with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange dhoti and matching ornate shawl, with a rudraksha mala and a large gold-toned pendant necklace, gesturing with an open hand toward the man at left. At far right, a monk-like man in orange robes with a red-bordered shawl stands with arms folded. Around them are men in white ritual clothes and a few in shirts.2011-01-14Night-time photograph of a dirt courtyard beside a white building with a red painted lower band and string lights along its roof edge. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand in a loose line. In the centre, a man in an orange robe and shawl stands facing right, with a brass vessel in one hand. To the right, another figure in orange robes with a red sash stands with hands folded, back partly turned. Two men at the centre wear yellow shawls over white clothing, and one wears a red scarf. Scaffolding, a stone slab and gravel pile are visible in the background among dark trees with green lighting.2009-08-03May 21 20122012-05-21Outdoor photo at the Kanchipuram ashram site on a dirt ground beside a large beige canvas tent. A man in an orange turban, orange robe and a long rudraksha mala stands near the centre, looking to the side. Beside him, a person in white clothes with an orange shawl stands barefoot. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis or trousers stand in a loose group, one in a red-and-black checked shirt. A low building with metal grilles and a potted plant is behind them.2006-11-24Night-time outdoor photo of a temple courtyard. In the foreground left, a man with hair swept back wears a saffron-orange shawl over his shoulder and bare chest, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace, standing and looking to the side; appearance is consistent with a possible a person candidate but not certain. Beside him, a man in white dhoti with gold border and a white shirt, holding a mala, stands with others. Further right, a man in a pink shirt and blue lungi and a young man in a white shirt stand watching, with a bald man in a white dhoti behind. A long golden object rests on a stone surface in the lower right.2011-12-28August 02 20082008-08-02December 09 20062006-12-09April 15 20082008-04-15