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May 30 2013

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Outdoor procession scene with a man in the centre wearing a red-maroon garment, a long multi-strand gold necklace and a thick flower garland of red, yellow and white blooms. Around him, several men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas walk closely, one holding a decorated umbrella overhead; one bald man in orange at left wears gold ornaments and earrings. To the right a man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala has tilak markings. Devotees in the background hold flower arrangements. Trees and open sky form the backdrop. The central figure has long swept-back hair and gold ornaments, but appearance cues are not conclusive, so the identity remains unsure.2013-11-11Outdoor photo of a procession on a dusty street with a yellow-and-red building behind. In the centre, a smiling man with long swept-back hair and a headband wears saffron-orange robes with gold borders, layered rudraksha and bead malas, and a large gold pendant; he gestures with his right hand. Beside him, an older man with shaved head, vibhuti marks and a rudraksha mala in orange robes walks smiling. On the right, a man in orange with bead necklaces holds a pale cloth. A man in white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl walks in the background, and a bare-chested man at left raises a wooden pole. Several more people fill the crowd.2012-05-18Outdoor procession on a dirt path under large shade trees. In the foreground, a man with short dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead wears a rust-orange wrap with broad gold borders and a long orange-beaded garland; a rust-coloured cloth is draped over his shoulder. Behind him, a white-bearded elder in saffron-orange robes walks barefoot, followed by several men and women in rust and maroon garments with gold borders, some carrying staffs and rudraksha malas. A woven mat runs along the path, and ceremonial umbrellas with decorative fringes hang from the branches. Ritual objects are visible near the right edge.2013-11-05A 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 copiesOutdoor procession of saffron-robed devotees under bright daylight. A man in the centre wears a brown-and-gold dhoti-style garment, a long rudraksha mala, a heavy gold multi-strand necklace and a red bindi, with long swept-back hair; he is smiling and is an appearance-based a person candidate. Around him, shaven-headed men in orange and saffron cloth carry rudraksha malas; two on the left hold long poles topped with orange-and-red fringed ceremonial umbrellas bearing a bird emblem, and a man on the right holds a silver vessel on a tray decorated with a coconut or fruit, marigolds and leaves. Brick walls and a few onlookers are visible behind.2013-04-14Outdoor 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.2015-07-25May 30 20132013-05-30January 16 20162016-01-16 +1 copiesMay 30 20132013-05-30June 30 20132013-06-30 +1 copiesNovember 17 20132013-11-17January 01 20182018-01-01 +1 copies