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June 22 2014

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A photograph of an outdoor walkway under a green shade canopy with a white gate post at left. A central figure in a rust-red and gold-bordered dhoti and a long flowing wrap, wearing a heavy garland of rudraksha and a large gold pendant necklace, holds a silver trident-topped staff and walks forward with a smile. Around him, several shaven-headed attendants in saffron-orange robes with tripundra markings and rudraksha malas guide the way, one reaching to steady the figure at left. Behind them, men in white shirts and dhotis and a few in casual clothes follow along. The central figure matches the appearance cues of a person, with a swept hairstyle, ornate garland and gold necklace, though the identification is uncertain. Figures are shown in an everyday courtyard setting with a parked car at lower right.2014-06-22Outdoor photograph of a procession on a paved path between red-painted walls, with a yellow umbrella overhead. A man in the centre wears a rust-red turban, rust-red robes with gold borders and a heavy gold-bead necklace, and walks smiling beside others. Around him, men and women in saffron-red and orange sannyasa-style robes with rudraksha malas walk alongside boys in white dhotis and orange garments, and a girl in a colourful dress is visible at right. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand in the background, and a red and white striped canopy is visible behind them. The mood is cheerful and ceremonial.2015-07-25A man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi walks barefoot across a wooden platform, wearing a rust-orange draped garment with gold border and an orange-red beaded necklace with large gold beads. Gold bangles are on his arms. Two attendants flank the scene: a shaved-headed priest on the left in orange-red robes with white forehead markings, and a young boy on the right in orange robes carrying a brass tray with a kalasha, pink flowers and green leaves. Drummers with large drums stand behind in orange and maroon, and a vehicle is parked outside an open pavilion.2013-05-19A street procession on a sunny road. Beside him, a bald man in saffron robes wears a gold and beaded necklace with a pendant. To the right, a man with long hair wears a white dhoti with gold borders, a bare upper body and a rudraksha mala, carrying a long staff. Behind them, women in saffron saris with rudraksha malas and forehead markings walk, and a trident and a ceremonial banner with a red and gold design are visible.2013-11-11May 18 20122012-05-18April 29 20182018-04-29 +2 copiesJune 05 20122012-06-05November 11 20132013-11-11May 16 20122012-05-16 +1 copiesOutdoor photo on a hexagonal-paved courtyard under a open shelter with red pillars. A central figure with a shaved head, round glasses, a grey-and-white striped band across the chest, a garland of white and purple flowers, and a red-and-gold shawl over orange garments stands as others attend him. Two men in saffron-orange robes with gold borders and rudraksha malas flank him; one holds a brass vessel with flowers and a sprig, the other holds a long wooden staff. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands in the background beside a white table. Ritual welcoming scene, possibly a padapuja-style honouring with garlands and a brass kalasha.2013-02-02A photograph of a procession under a decorated canopy strung with leafy garlands and a banana bunch. At the centre, a smiling figure with long dark hair wears a red-orange turban, a red-orange cloth wrap, a long ornate gold-and-bead necklace, and gold bangles, one hand pressed to the chest. Beside and behind them, devotees in saffron and orange robes and deep red garments walk with bare feet, some with rudraksha malas, and men in white dhotis and shawls carry on. A woman in orange sari with white and rudraksha beads walks with hands folded. a person cues are the long hair, red turban and ornate gold necklace, marking the central figure as a candidate in procession.2015-01-13 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor courtyard entrance with a pink and white decorated facade and a lattice-screened wall behind. Several saffron-robed monastics walk down a set of steps. The central figure in a long orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala is followed by a monk in a saffron robe and orange turban on the left. A younger monk on the right wears an orange robe, an orange turban and a rudraksha mala, and gestures as he speaks. Surrounding them are devotees in white dhotis and shirts, a woman in a teal sari, and a girl in a blue outfit. Other saffron-clad monks stand in the background.2010-01-13