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September 15 2015

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A photograph inside a tent-like hall with corrugated walls and hanging decorative banners, where a bearded sadhu in a bright orange robe and a rudraksha mala stands at the center of a striped red-and-blue woven mat, palms pressed together in greeting. Behind him, devotees in white dhotis with gold borders and red shawls kneel and stand with folded hands, one holding a brass oil lamp (deepam) and a garlanded white-and-yellow flower arrangement. Trays of offerings with fruit and sweets sit on the mat, and a gilded deity shrine is visible at right. A younger man at left in a maroon robe and turban smiles, and another in white with a red-and-gold shawl stands nearby. a person cues are not present on the orange-robed figure, who is shown with long white beard and sadhu attire; no identification is made from appearance.2015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesPhoto of a ritual hall with a decorated ornate shrine and deity murti in the background. A bald man in white dhoti with gold borders and a red-and-white rudraksha mala stands at centre, wearing glasses and a name badge, gesturing toward a group of priests in white dhotis with gold borders and beaded malas. One priest carries a wooden stand. A man in orange robes with a long grey beard stands at left, a large orange saffron shawl draped over him, a tilak marked on his forehead. Trays of marigold flowers sit on low wooden stands on the floor, and a man in a pink kurta stands at the right edge. A seated figure in orange robes sits at lower right on a striped mat.2015-09-14November 20 20102010-11-20A photograph inside a temple hall with a polished stone floor and decorative hangings with blue, yellow and red floral embroidery on the pillars. A smiling man at centre wears an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with a heavy gold necklace and a red-and-gold headband, and walks forward with his hands held together at his waist. Behind him, several men in orange robes with rudraksha malas and shaved heads follow. On the left, a man in white dhoti and shirt carries a brass vessel with a conical top on a tray. Other men in white dhotis and shirts stand along the pillars, and a cameraman is visible in the background. Plain stone and a fan are visible at the edges. This appears to be a ritual procession. The man at centre has long hair and ornate gold adornments, but the appearance is uncertain for identification, so a person is unsure.2012-05-28February 08 20132013-02-08Photograph of a procession of saffron and maroon-robed sadhus walking barefoot under a decorated tent canopy with gold-patterned fabric and string lights. In the foreground, a man in a maroon robe and red turban with a gold crescent ornament wears heavy gold necklaces, bangles and an armlet, walking beside a white-clad man holding a tall silver staff with a gold-banded white dhoti and tilak. Behind them, bald and shaven-headed sadhus in maroon and orange carry rudraksha malas and gold chains. On the right, a woman in an orange shawl with rudraksha beads walks with a woman in pale orange. Several people are visible, and no identifiable a person candidate is established from appearance.2016-05-11Outdoor festival scene under a tent with a red carpet. A bearded man in a maroon-brown dhoti and a pink-and-white flower garland walks barefoot toward the centre, wearing a gold pendant and beads. Beside him, a bare-chested man with long dreadlocks and a white dhoti with gold border, wearing a gold necklace and rudraksha beads, walks alongside. Around them, many children and young adults in orange-red garments stand with palms pressed together in anjali. Two golden bull (nandi) statues sit on the left, and a deity murti with a backdrop stands in the background. Colourful hanging lanterns with floral patterns decorate the tent.2017-10-01A procession walks through a long, colourful temple corridor with painted ceilings and decorated pillars. In the centre, a man in a rust-red dhoti and wrapper, wearing a golden crown-like head ornament and a long gold-bead necklace, walks forward smiling. Around him, saffron-robed men wearing gold necklaces and a white-robed man carrying an orange umbrella walk alongside; a woman in white with an orange shawl holds a brass vessel. Spectators in saris and salwar line the sides, and a stone sculpture of a deity stands in an alcove on the right.2012-05-08 +1 copiesMay 08 20122012-05-08A photograph inside an orange-draped tent at a crowded event. In the centre, a man with long swept-back hair wears a tall orange turban, an orange robe and shawl, and layered ornate gold necklaces with a rudraksha mala; he raises one hand in address. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, turban, saffron robe and ornate gold necklaces match the cues. To his right, a shaved-headed man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands beside him. On the left, a devotee in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala looks on, and in the foreground a man in a brown vest bends low, touching the floor in obeisance. Many other people in orange, white and casual clothes fill the background, with orange banners and hanging decorations above.2013-02-22May 28 20122012-05-28 +1 copies