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April 24 20132013-04-24A procession of saffron-robed sannyasis descends a stone staircase beside a red-and-white painted wall and an ornate iron gate. In the foreground a man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears a large red-and-white flower garland, a gold chain, a saffron shawl and gold-banded saffron cloth, walking with downcast eyes. Behind him shaven-headed men in saffron with white forehead bands and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces carry a silver ceremonial staff topped with a kalasha-like finial and a trident. Others follow in saffron robes and a red bag is held by one man. Trees and orange-robed figures are visible through the gate. Overlaid text credits a person and2013-04-24April 24 20132013-04-24A procession of saffron-robed sannyasis walks through a red-and-white painted temple passage. In the foreground a man with long swept-back dark hair, a red-and-gold shawl over a rust-coloured robe, wears a thick garland of red and gold flowers and a gold necklace, with a red bindi and bangles, looking downward as he walks. Behind him white-clad priests with white sacred threads and bare-chested devotees with white forehead markings follow, one carrying a silver trident and another a white parasol-like ceremonial item. Several women in saffron saris stand behind the wrought-iron gate, and a cameraman in purple stands on the stairs. Possibly a temple procession.2013-04-24Photograph of a temple staircase with red and white painted walls and yellow scroll motifs on the railing. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing saffron-orange robes, a red and gold flower garland, layered gold necklaces and gold armbands, stands at the foot of the steps with a red flower in hand. Behind him, a shaved-headed attendant in saffron robes and a gold necklace holds a ceremonial item. On the stairs, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti with a gold border and a wooden pole stands beside the railing. Swamiji (probable): the man in the center has long swept-back hair, saffron robes, gold necklaces and a floral garland.2012-01-01A photograph of a procession descending a white-railed stone staircase beside a red-and-white painted wall. In the centre, a person with long dark hair and a red bindi wears a leopard-print garment over orange cloth, with a red-and-white flower garland, gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala. Behind and to the left, several men in saffron-orange robes with white markings on their foreheads and arms carry an ornate umbrella with a red and yellow canopy and a long wooden staff, and one holds a small orange bag. Gold scroll motifs decorate the metal railing.2013-03-10Outdoor photo of a procession on a paved area beside a brick wall and dirt ground. A man with long swept-back dark hair and a tilak on his forehead stands centre, wearing a pink-and-white flower garland, a dark rudraksha mala, multiple gold ceremonial necklaces, a leopard-print wrap over saffron-orange cloth, and gold bangles. Around him, men in saffron-orange dhotis with gold borders and white-marked foreheads walk; one at left carries a long staff and another, at right, holds a silver tray with offerings. A white-clad man stands at far left with a rudraksha mala. Trees and a pale sky lie behind.2013-03-10January 13 20152015-01-13A photograph of a ceremonial reception on a tiled veranda with marigold petals laid along the floor. In the foreground a smiling woman in a maroon-brown sari with gold border wears a large red and white garland and gold necklace, walking barefoot on the petals. Beside her, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a dark maroon border and a rudraksha mala holds a tall silver staff, moving alongside a second man in dark maroon clothing. On the left, people in white dhotis and white saris stand near the petal path, one woman holding flowers. The wall behind is white with a blue floral tile border and a barred window.2014-06-22A procession walks along a red carpet under a large open-sided shelter with a corrugated roof and hanging decorations. A central figure with long dark hair wears a rust-orange dhoti with gold borders, a heavy gold necklace, and a red-and-white flower garland, with a rudraksha mala across the chest; he smiles and walks barefoot. Around him, shaven-headed men in orange and rust-coloured robes carry a tall golden staff with a decorated orange-and-red pennant and ceremonial staffs. Men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas walk at the sides, one carrying a brass ritual vessel. An elderly bearded figure in orange stands behind. a person by appearance: the long swept-back hair, gold necklace, garland and rudraksha mala suggest the central procession figure.2015-01-04January 01 20122012-01-01Outdoor photo of a red-stepped temple staircase lined with black stone lingam bases and brass vessels. A man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl, wearing a long white and pink flower garland and gold armbands, stands on the steps with hands pressed together in namaskar. A woman in an orange sari with red border stands behind him. On the right, a sannyasi in orange cloth stands with bare chest and an orange shawl beside a colourful fringed canopy. Oleander bushes and a chain-link fence frame the scene under an overcast sky.2017-08-14