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December 11 2011

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Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with stepping stones and flowering plants, with an orange brick building and palm trees behind. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a sandalwood-marked forehead wears saffron-orange robes, a white-and-red flower garland and a gold necklace, walking barefoot. Beside him, a bald priest in orange cloth carries a silver tray and ritual vessel, and another orange-clad figure holds a staff. Behind them, men in white dhotis with white shawls play drums and carry items during a puja-style procession. A tree branch frames the upper left.2011-12-11December 29 20082008-12-29December 11 20112011-12-11Outdoor procession on a dirt path beside leafy green trees. A man with long swept-back dark hair, white tripundra on his forehead and a red dot, wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a long white and red flower garland, a gold beaded necklace and gold armlets. Behind him, several shaven-headed men in saffron robes with white forehead marks carry ritual vessels: one holds a silver-toned bowl and another a gold-rimmed tray. A woman in white and a person in maroon walk in the background. Pink flowers and a yellow garland line the path. a person by long hair, saffron clothing, flower garland and gold ornaments, leading the procession.2011-12-11Outdoor procession along a sandy garden path under leafy trees. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long multicoloured flower garland with red, white and purple blooms, a white headband, and multiple beaded necklaces; he has a shaved-to-short head and walks barefoot. Several saffron-robed men follow, one carrying a tall gold ceremonial staff with a finial and another holding a long golden rod; a bearded man at right holds a brass tray or offering dish. An older man in white with an orange shawl stands at the left edge. Scattered fallen red petals and seeds lie on the ground beside a low hedge and a small black-and-white cat.2009-12-25January 01 20092009-01-01Outdoor photo of a procession on a paved area beside a brick wall and dirt ground. A man with long swept-back dark hair and a tilak on his forehead stands centre, wearing a pink-and-white flower garland, a dark rudraksha mala, multiple gold ceremonial necklaces, a leopard-print wrap over saffron-orange cloth, and gold bangles. Around him, men in saffron-orange dhotis with gold borders and white-marked foreheads walk; one at left carries a long staff and another, at right, holds a silver tray with offerings. A white-clad man stands at far left with a rudraksha mala. Trees and a pale sky lie behind.2013-03-10A procession of saffron-robed sannyasis walks barefoot along a dirt path shaded by trees. In the foreground, a young man in an orange robe wears a long garland of white flowers with red, yellow and green blooms and holds his hands together in prayer. Behind him, several monks in orange carry long gold-tipped staffs and a brass vessel, with ornate gold-toned necklaces and rudraksha malas. A red-painted temple structure and green shrubs fill the background.2009-12-23Outdoor procession on a paved hexagonal-tile path shaded by trees, with a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts behind. At centre, a long-haired man in saffron-orange drapery wears a large garland of white flowers with blue and green beads, a thick rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial necklaces, and holds a tall wooden staff. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, distinguished by his long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and layered ornaments. Flanking him, shaved-headed sannyasis in orange robes and gold beaded necklaces walk barefoot, one holding the staff, and a man in a white-and-gold dhoti stands among the devotees. A bare-chested man at right in orange cloth looks ahead, and a red-and-white decorated pole is visible at the upper right.2012-07-03December 27 20072007-12-27December 29 20092009-12-29July 07 20092009-07-07