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August 25 2017

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Outdoor courtyard procession under a striped ceremonial parasol carried on a pole, with a crowd of saffron-clad sannyasis in orange robes and orange turbans. A man in a long orange robe with a thick white-and-orange flower garland and rudraksha beads walks along a striped runner toward a stone platform on the right, while a man in white dhoti and shawl with folded hands leads the way. Devotees in white and orange stand along the paved path with palms pressed together, and a red-trimmed building and palm trees frame the scene. Several people stand on the left with hands joined in namaskar, and a white car is parked near the wall.2017-09-02A large crowd of women in saffron-orange saris stands on a tiled temple courtyard, many with palms pressed together in namaskar or holding small items. Several wear rudraksha malas and white-clad women in cream saris stand among them. A kolam rangoli of coloured flowers lies on the ground at left. At right, a decorated elephant figure draped with garlands and a red temple structure with a kalasha-topped shrine are visible, with palm trees behind. The scene suggests a devotional gathering or padapuja line.2017-09-02September 21 20162016-09-21A photograph of a row of women in orange and deep red saris with dark red borders, standing with palms pressed together in namaskar at a covered open-air courtyard with brick paving. Several women wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and bindis, and one holds a white booklet or paper. Behind them stand a few men in white and orange shawls, and a corrugated metal roof, palm trees and an orange brick wall are visible. Some women have eyes closed in devotion. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2013-02-28August 25 20172017-08-25Outdoor ritual gathering under a corrugated roof with palm trees behind. A long row of devotees in saffron-orange and red sarees and dhotis stands with palms pressed together in namaste, some wearing orange head cloths. Rows of devotees in white dhotis and white kurta-style clothing stand nearby, and a cameraman in white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl films the crowd on a shoulder camera. Floor covered with colourful striped mats and a white-and-coloured rangoli design. A flood light and cables hang from the roof, and a small temple shrine appears at the right edge.2017-08-25Outdoor photograph of a Hindu ritual gathering under a red-painted steel-frame pavilion with a tree and greenery behind. Many men and some girls wear saffron-orange dhotis, shawls and rudraksha malas, several with white tripundra marks; one man in front wears an orange turban and another in the centre has long hair. Men in white dhotis with gold borders stand in the middle, one holding a ceremonial stick, and a woman in a green sari stands at right. Seated children in orange robes sit on striped mats, and a multicoloured rangoli with white and coloured designs covers the ground in front. A decorated white-and-orange stand with a kalasha-like ornament appears at the right edge.2018-01-14Photo of a long queue of devotees standing in two lines along a concrete walkway toward a shaded open pavilion with a thatched roof and palm trees behind it. Most are in saffron orange or white clothing with yellow borders; several boys in white dhotis with yellow borders wear rudraksha malas and one has a vibhuti mark on his forehead. Many have their palms pressed together in anjali. Metal stanchions line the path. A man in white with a red shawl stands near the middle, hands folded in prayer, and no figure is clearly identifiable as the swami.2016-04-03August 27 20162016-08-27A courtyard procession under a corrugated roof at an ashram, with many devotees in saffron and orange robes and others in white dhotis and saris. A young man in orange with a red and orange rudraksha mala holds a white drum, and a man in white with gold-bordered cloth and beads stands beside him. Orange and red decorated umbrellas and kolam patterns are on the paved ground, with a banner of a world map nearby. Several dozen people are visible in the scene.2016-01-15Photograph of a long queue of devotees in a covered outdoor courtyard under a tiled pavilion roof with palm trees behind. Many people in saffron-orange and white traditional clothing stand in lines separated by metal stanchions. A young girl in the foreground wears orange with a rudraksha mala and white-and-gold dress, and another in white and gold stands at right with a rudraksha necklace. A man in white with folded hands stands near the centre, and several others stand with palms pressed together in greeting.2016-04-03An outdoor ashram courtyard under coconut palms where a group of devotees stands with hands joined in namaskar. Most men wear white dhotis with red-edged borders and bare chests, while women wear orange and saffron saris and salwar-style garments. A camera operator in white dhoti stands at center filming, and a monk in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and gold chain stands at right near a wooden staff-like structure. Two ornate yellow-and-orange hanging ritual frames hang overhead, and a decorated kolam-style floor pattern with white lines and marigold-like rangoli sits at left beside a small red shrine building.2010-11-06