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January 18 2004

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A street scene in a Malaysian neighbourhood of corrugated-metal shacks and hanging laundry. A bare-chested man in a red-and-white dhoti with white vibhuti markings on his chest stands barefoot at the centre, holding a bouquet of flowers and a garland, and is attended by a multicoloured umbrella held over him. Beside him, a man in a saffron-orange head wrap and an ornate saffron-trimmed sash stands with others in white shirts and white dhotis. A woman in a white sari with an orange border stands at left, and a man in white kurta and white dhoti stands at right. Several onlookers in white clothes gather around, with a motorbike parked behind them.2004-07-262004-SPH-JGM-Vijaya-Yatra-To-Malaysia-And-SingaporeA photograph of a street scene with a group of people gathered on a paved road beside corrugated metal walls and a blue-painted building. A man in the centre wears an orange-saffron head wrap and orange-saffron garment over white dhoti, standing near a bearer holding a red, green and yellow decorated umbrella overhead. Another man on the right wears a white dhoti and shawl with a red-bordered cloth, bare-chested with white painted markings on his torso, holding a bouquet of yellow and pink flowers. Several men in white kurtas and white dhotis stand around, and a woman in a white sari with an orange border stands at the left edge beside a parked motorbike. Laundry hangs on a line at right. Visible printed copyright text appears at the lower right.July 17 20092009-07-17June 05 20122012-06-05 +1 copiesSeptember 12 20122012-09-12Outdoor ritual photo at a temple-style event under green trees. A figure in an orange-saffron turban and orange shawl, with a long rudraksha-style bead mala and white flower garland, reaches toward a woven basket of white flowers and green leaves. A bare-chested priest with white forehead markings, round dark glasses, a gold chain and a white-and-red sacred thread stands beside him, holding the basket. Behind them, men in white shirts and dhotis watch, and a decorated red-and-gold canopy with tassels stands in the background, with a shaded water tank and a colourful fabric banner with painted motifs at the upper left.2004-06-12Outdoor photo on a dirt path in front of a cream building with a green gate. A figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a white flower garland, walks forward between two large umbrellas with red, orange and green fringed canopies marked DHYANA. Around him people in white dhotis and white shirts stand with hands folded, and one man in orange holds a scarf. A woman in a yellow sari and a woman in a purple sari stand at the left, and a small child is held on a hip.2006-12-26Outdoor photo on a dry dirt ground in front of white-walled, thatched-roof buildings with blue doors and green trees. A decorative multicoloured umbrella with tassels and a gold finial stands at centre, held above a figure in a red shirt and orange dhoti who has a shoulder bag and carries a golden trident-topped staff. Around them a group of ashram members in saffron/orange shawls and white dhotis or saris stands in a circle; one bearded man in white kneels or bows toward the central figure, and a woman in a white sari with a pink border stands at left. Banana plants and shrubs line the background.2007-12-23An outdoor procession on a dirt path with a crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis and women in white and red saris. At center, a figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a pink-and-white flower garland, hands pressed together in namaste. A devotee in a white sari with red border holds a silver vessel with green leaves and white and pink flowers. A man in white at right scatters flower petals on the path, and another wears a rudraksha mala. Two orange and red umbrellas with blue floral embroidery and a multicolour fringed canopy shade the procession. Trees and a pale sky are behind.2006-11-13A street procession moves along a road lined with buildings and signs. At the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, walks with palms pressed together in greeting. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts, several with white cloth and sacred marks, walk barefoot; a man in front wears a white shirt and a pendant necklace. Orange and blue ceremonial umbrellas with tassels are visible above. Swamiji (probable) is the saffron-robed figure at centre, appearing with his turban, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace, in a procession of devotees.2007-01-12August 01 20082008-08-01