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April 21 2015

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A photograph of an outdoor temple-style procession. In the centre, a smiling man with swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and white forehead markings wears a rust-orange garment with gold border bands wrapped around the body, a saffron-orange mala necklace and a long gold bead necklace. Behind and to the left, a second man in rust-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and white vertical markings on his arm walks. At right, a young attendant in orange robes with a maroon border and white forehead marking carries a brass tray holding a potted plant and a lantern. Blurred deity murtis and a gold arch stand in the background.2013-05-04January 03 20162016-01-03October 05 20132013-10-05A procession outdoors under tropical trees and banana leaves. In the centre, a figure with a voluminous dark swept-back hair, crown-like headdress, large gold-and-white flower garland, a gold pendant, a rudraksha mala and red-brown shawl over a red garment walks forward holding a tall gold staff. Men beside and behind wear red-orange and cream dhotis with gold borders, bare-chested with white sandalwood markings, rudraksha malas and gold bangles. A microphone is held by a man at right. A decorated umbrella and a round red-and-gold floral ornament appear at left. a person: the central figure has long hair and ceremonial gold garland, matching the visible cues for the page subject, presented as a procession leader.2016-01-03April 14 20132013-04-14 +1 copiesNovember 16 20152015-11-16January 03 20162016-01-03Outdoor procession scene under a canopy with a fringed tassel top, a golden peacock-fan style standard and a golden ceremonial staff. A man in the centre wears a rust-red robe with a gold border and a long white and red flower garland with a red-flower lei, hands pressed together at his chest, smiling and looking up. He has a red tilak and long swept-back hair. Behind him stand several men in orange-red robes with rudraksha malas, one with a white headband, along with a woman in white and another woman in dark clothing. Paving stones and trees complete the setting. Candidate for a person by appearance, with cues including long hair, the garland and the ceremonial setting.2014-10-29April 14 20132013-04-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a dirt path between red-painted buildings and green shrubs, with a group walking toward the camera. In front, a smiling man wears a maroon turban, a red and gold garland, a large rudraksha mala, a gold pendant necklace, and maroon robes with gold borders, plus bright orange clogs. Beside him to the left, a man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha beads walks, and behind them other men in maroon robes with gold borders, one touching his mouth. The scene suggests a procession through the ashram grounds.2015-11-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a procession on a paved path between a red structure and palm foliage. In the foreground a man in a red-maroon silk dhoti and shawl with gold borders walks holding a tall bamboo staff with red and green tassels at the top. He wears a black turban-style headwrap with a red bindi, layered gold beaded necklaces and a gold pendant, gold armlets and bangles, and a rudraksha mala across his shoulders. Behind him, a second man with a shaved head, white tripundra markings and a similar red-and-gold garment and gold necklace walks alongside, followed by other participants in red and white clothing. The scene suggests a ritual procession, with one visible person sometimes identified as a person by appearance cues.2016-01-03April 18 20132013-04-18