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December 30 2016

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A photograph of a procession on bare sandy ground in front of a red building with air conditioning units. At centre, a bearded man with long dark hair wears an orange top and orange dhoti and walks barefoot. Behind him, several men with bare upper bodies and ochre-painted faces wear orange dhotis and rudraksha malas, one carrying a tray with white flowers and a yellow garland, while others walk with hands folded in prayer. A tall white and orange ceremonial umbrella is held above the group, and women in orange saris stand to the left with palms pressed together. A man in white dhoti and shawl walks among the group. Several people are visible, and the scene reads as a ritual procession.2016-12-30Outdoor procession on bare dirt ground at an ashram, with a white and tan parasol held over a bearded man in a rust-orange long-sleeved top and rust-orange dhoti walking centre-right. Behind him a bare-chested young man in saffron dhoti and garlands carries a flower-decked offering. Other attendants in white dhotis, rudraksha malas and orange saris walk beside them, and women on the left stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. A red building with air conditioners stands in the background. The bearded man in orange is clearly visible and in a clear role, but his face-based identity is not established by visible cues beyond the setting, so the a person field is set to unsure.2016-12-30A photograph of a ceremonial procession on bare dirt ground outside a red-walled building with air conditioning units. A figure in an orange top and rust-brown dhoti with long dark hair and a full beard walks forward in the centre, under an orange parasol held by a man in white dhoti. Behind them, several bare-chested young men in orange and saffron cloths and women in red and maroon saris carry objects and walk in line, one holding a small bundle of flowers. Trees, a tent canopy and a distant temple roof with a tall spire form the backdrop. a person is present in the centre, identified by long swept-back hair, full beard, saffron-orange clothing and his position at the head of the procession under the parasol.2016-12-30Outdoor ceremonial procession on a dusty sandy ground in front of a red-walled building with a green metal roof and a temple-style spire behind. At left, several bare-chested young men with long braided hair wear orange and saffron dhotis with gold borders, carrying a large multicoloured ceremonial umbrella on a tall pole and a flower-decorated bundle. At centre, a man in a white dhoti and white shawl walks beside a man in a long-sleeved orange jacket and rust-coloured dhoti whose long dark hair is swept back and who has a white-painted forehead; he holds a plain orange umbrella overhead. Two women in rust and orange saris walk at right. Several onlookers stand in the background near white tents and parked cars. The orange-clad figure in the centre fits the appearance cues of a person, walking in the procession, though identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2016-12-30July 29 20082008-07-29July 29 20082008-07-29January 14 20182018-01-14A procession on a dirt ground in front of a red-walled building with a grey roof and water tanks on the right. A man in a red-brown robe and head covering walks at the front, carrying a long pole with a white and red decorated canopy held above the group. Behind him, devotees in saffron and maroon dhotis and shawls walk in a line, some with hands folded and some carrying drums. A large crowd of people in mixed clothing stands along the edge and in the background beside a white tent.2016-12-31 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt path under a clear sky, with a bamboo scaffold structure to the right. Several saffron-robed sannyasis walk in front, many with shaved or short hair, bare feet or sandals. A young man in the centre wears a white flower garland and a saffron cloth, carrying a brass kalasha-like pot. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas and women in colourful saris follow. A multicoloured canopy with tasselled edges and a golden emblem is held overhead at the top left. The crowd is dense, with many visible people walking together.2009-01-02A procession moves along a dirt path beside a white building with a red-pillared veranda. In the foreground a young man in a pale peach silk kurta and white dhoti stands with a folded cloth. Beside him a woman in a white sari with gold border carries a silver vessel and a tray of flowers and offerings. Behind them a woman in an orange sari with maroon border walks, and devotees in white and orange robes follow. On the right a man in orange robes and a gold-beaded necklace holds a tall golden staff, and a multicoloured canopy umbrella with fringed edges rises above the group, with an ornate palanquin visible behind. Several people walk in the background, some in white and some in saffron.2008-12-27January 01 20182018-01-01February 01 20172017-02-01