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August 09 2017

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Outdoor procession on sandy ground. A central man wears an orange saffron robe draped over his shoulder and a heavy gold necklace with a large gold pendant, smiling as he walks. Beside him a younger man in orange robes gestures with one hand. To the right, orange-robed attendants carry a long pole supporting an orange and green canopy fringed with red, blue, yellow and white tassels. Behind them, devotees in white and yellow clothing, some holding red flags, follow the procession. a person: the central figure wears a gold ceremonial necklace and saffron robes, though the cues are not conclusive.2009-06-09A crowded outdoor courtyard scene of devotees in saffron-orange robes and matching orange turbans, many wearing rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces. Several seated and standing people face toward the left, where an ornate carved wooden throne stands empty. Behind them, orange-clad figures stand near red-painted walls, hanging strings of yellow flowers and fringed decorations overhead. A tiger-skin mat lies in the lower right corner.2017-08-09July 21 20042004-07-21 +2 copiesA large seated congregation of young male devotees in saffron-orange robes and orange turbans, many wearing rudraksha malas and white vibhuti forehead markings, sits closely packed on mats in a hall. Some wear white dhotis with orange sashes; others are in white kurtas. A few older men in white sit among them. Several participants have their hands folded or are listening attentively, and a shaved-headed young man in the front row wears a white forehead marking. Brass-coloured railings and orange drapery frame the background. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance in this frame.2017-08-10January 23 20072007-01-23October 21 20132013-10-21 +1 copiesSeptember 01 20172017-09-01 +1 copiesJanuary 09 20072007-01-09 +1 copiesSeptember 16 20152015-09-16 +1 copiesA large seated group of young boys and adolescents in saffron-orange robes sits on a cream floor during a ritual gathering. Many wear rudraksha malas and white sandalwood or ash markings on their foreheads and bodies, and some hold small palm-sized objects. Brass and silver puja vessels, small oil lamps, flower petals and bowls are arranged in front of them. Behind the rows, adult devotees in white clothing and more saffron-clad participants fill a hall. No candidate for a person is clearly identifiable by appearance, so no identity is claimed.2017-07-23A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty road under bright sunlight. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair, a tilak on his forehead, a red flower garland, gold necklaces and a white and gold dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl walks with palms pressed together in greeting. Around him, men in saffron-orange robes wear gold-coloured necklaces and rudraksha-style pendants. One saffron-clad man carries a tall golden trident and another holds a golden staff. Colourful ceremonial umbrellas with floral and lotus designs, and saffron flags, rise above the crowd. Behind them, many devotees in white shirts and dhotis fill the road.2009-01-01A procession on a dirt path: a smiling figure in orange robes wearing a purple and white flower garland and gold necklaces stands at centre, hands together. Behind him a man in orange holds a tall gold trident, and other men in orange wear gold beaded necklaces. Colourful umbrellas with fringed tassels in red, yellow and blue shade the group. A drummer in a white checked shirt plays a large drum at right, and a woman in white with an orange shawl stands at left. a person cues: long dark swept-back hair, orange robe, garland and ceremonial gold necklace, with the figure given a central ceremonial place in the procession.2008-12-31