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February 10 2013

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January 11 20172017-01-11A man in a white dhoti with a gold border and bare upper body holds a large polished silver ceremonial staff or mace resting on his right shoulder, with a rudraksha mala around his neck. His face and arms bear white vibhuti and a red bindi on the forehead. Two shaven-headed men flank him in saffron-orange shawls, one on the left with hands folded in namaskar and wearing glasses, the other on the right wearing a gold-beaded necklace and mala. The setting is outdoors under a large tree. The man at centre is a priest-like attendant rather than an identifiable candidate.2013-04-24February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesPhoto of a shaved-headed man in profile wearing white ritual cloth with a gold border over one shoulder, a rudraksha mala around his neck, and white and ash-coloured tilak markings on his forehead and upper arm. He looks to his right with a faint smile. Blurred figures stand behind him, including a person in white and a woman in a brown sari at the right edge, against a warm reddish background with greenery.2011-12-06Outdoor procession on a sunlit street between yellow and whitewashed temple-style walls. Several men in saffron/orange sannyasi cloth with gold-bordered shawls and rudraksha and bead malas walk together. On the right, a man in an orange robe with a white-and-red tilak on his forehead holds a long wooden staff, and an older man in saffron with a thick bead garland and gold pendant walks at left. Men in white dhotis and shirts with white-and-red tilak accompany them. a person is not clearly identifiable from appearance here, so the role is described as a sannyasi walking in the procession. The scene reflects ashram or temple procession life.2012-05-18September 18 20152015-09-18November 16 20152015-11-16 +1 copiesA procession of saffron-robed sannyasis walks along sand, many with white-powdered faces and bare heads. Nearby, a sannyasi holds a ceremonial gold-handled staff, and others raise long gold-colored poles and horns overhead. Some wear layered rudraksha malas. The procession moves forward in a bright open outdoor setting.2013-07-22May 21 20162016-05-21May 18 20122012-05-18February 10 20132013-02-10 +1 copiesFebruary 12 20132013-02-12