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January 02 2009

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A young man in a red-orange robe stands with eyes lowered while his forehead is marked with white sacred ash, a vertical smear applied by a bald man in orange robes on the right. Two hands rest on his head and temple, and a white-garlanded man in orange and dark trousers stands behind him. A large garland of white flowers with red and green strands hangs around his neck. Behind them, a flower-decorated red and gold palanquin or chariot is visible. A silver tray and an orange bag sit in the foreground. Several other men in orange and white clothing surround him, with a crowd edge visible at left. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation during a procession.2009-01-02Outdoor photograph of a water-side ceremony with a red-and-gold palanquin decorated with white, yellow and orange marigold garlands. A young man in an orange robe and white flower garland, with a tilak on his forehead, holds his palms together in prayer while devotees in orange and white stand around him. A bald man in orange holds a silver tray and an orange-covered box, and several people wade in water at the top of the frame. Crowded devotional procession scene with flowers scattered around.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02A photograph of a crowded, dusty courtyard beside a red brick wall. At centre, a bare-chested man wearing a maroon-red turban decorated with white flowers and a long garland of white and orange blossoms is bowing his head while an orange-robed man in glasses and a white beard places his hands on the turban. A man in orange robes on the left raises an arm high, and a shaved-headed man in orange with a rudraksha mala stands behind them. Other devotees in orange and yellow clothing fill the frame, and a bald man with a grey bun appears in the foreground.2015-10-03 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20092009-01-02A photo of a young man in an orange saffron robe garlanded with white jasmine and red-and-green flower strands, his skin marked with white ash lines on the arms and chest. He stands with hands pressed together, receiving a small yellow offering from a person in a white shirt in the foreground, while a bald man in orange stands at right and other saffron-clad devotees crowd behind. Colourful fabric and scattered petals appear at the top.2009-01-02A photograph of a bald, bare-chested man with white vibhuti smeared across his forehead, wearing an orange cloth over his shoulder and multiple rudraksha malas with gold bead ornaments. His eyes are closed and he smiles while another person's hand rests on his forehead, a blessing gesture. Behind him, a man with a white vibhuti band on his forehead looks on, and at the right foreground a person with long dark hair wears a garland of pink and white flowers. A blurred figure in white stands in the background, with orange fabric at the left edge.2017-02-27September 14 20152015-09-14Photograph of a ritual scene at a temple or ashram. A bare-chested figure in saffron-orange dhoti and wrap, with white paste or powder smeared on the shoulder and arm, stands with his back to the camera while another man in white kurta and red-orange shawl with a rudraksha mala leans in to apply white paste to his head. Two more men in white and orange-red garments stand at left, one with a rudraksha mala, and a brass vessel and ornate gold decorations are visible behind. A tall headdress with red and yellow flower garlands is at upper right. Some figures appear to be attending a puja or abhishekam.2009-06-09January 02 20092009-01-02February 27 20172017-02-27January 02 20092009-01-02