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A dusk procession descends concrete steps at an ashram. A central figure in a rust-red dhoti and shawl wears a heavy gold necklace and a red-and-white flower garland, walking barefoot. Behind him, saffron-robed sannyasis with white tilak on their foreheads carry long brass horns raised overhead. A woman in a white sari stands at right beside a tray, and a man in white clothes stands further right. A green banana plant with leaves stands beside the steps, and a red-and-white striped wall and iron gate frame the scene under a dark sky.

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Evening procession descending concrete steps past a banana plant and red iron gate. A central figure in a maroon-red dhoti and sash wears a long red and multicoloured flower garland, gold necklaces and gold bangles, with a white vertical forehead mark. Robed sannyasis in orange-red and saffron clothing surround him, several with shaved heads, white forehead tripundra and gold necklaces. One behind carries a tray, and others blow long brass horns. A woman in a white sari stands at right. Striped red-and-white wall and a small wooden stool are visible.2013-07-22A nighttime procession of saffron-robed sannyasis and young devotees walks along a paved path past a red-and-white striped wall and a banana plant. In the centre, a person with long dark hair, a pink and multicolour flower garland, a gold necklace and gold-bordered saffron dhoti walks forward, flanked by attendants. Behind them, several figures hold ceremonial silver trumpets and a staff topped with a trident-like finial, and some wear white tripundra markings on their foreheads. On the right, a shaven-headed attendant in saffron carries a silver tray. A man in white shirt and trousers stands at the far right near a fence. The scene suggests a ritual procession.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22July 01 20132013-07-01July 22 20132013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22A night-time outdoor ritual at an ashram with a large banyan tree behind. A man with a bare upper body and a red-brown dhoti with gold trim walks forward, wearing a thick ceremonial gold necklace and a long multi-coloured flower garland; he has a tilak on his forehead and gold armbands. Several men in orange robes with white forehead markings stand around; one carries a brass tray and another holds a ceremonial staff, and a long brass horn-like instrument is visible. A small ornate silver canopy stands behind them. At right, a bald young man in orange with white tilak folds his hands in greeting. A cameraman in a blue striped shirt films the scene from behind a wooden rail. Ritual offerings are visible at lower left, including red flowers and a plate.2013-07-22June 10 20132013-06-10July 22 20132013-07-22A procession of saffron-robed men walks barefoot along a mat laid over a wet concrete courtyard beside a red-and-white striped wall and a red iron gate. In the foreground, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a gold necklace with a large gold pendant and gold bangles, draped in a saffron cloth with gold borders. Behind him, a shaved-headed man in orange-brown robes and a white headband wears a long rudraksha mala. A young man on the right in orange robes and a rudraksha mala has white tilak marks on his forehead, and several attendants in maroon and orange cloth follow, some carrying long brass horns. Rubble and construction materials lie to the right under green trees.2013-06-25June 10 20132013-06-10 +1 copiesOutdoor photo at dusk of a procession climbing red-stone steps beneath strings of coloured lights and a blue-grey sky. A bearded elder in a loose orange-saffron robe holds a long twisted staff and gestures with one hand, flanked by men in orange-brown dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas. Behind them, a man in an orange turban carries a brass pot or kalasha with green leaves, and others blow long brass horns (kombu) and carry drums and bells. Vertical metal poles and a small metal booth stand at the left, and a man in grey trousers watches from the side.2013-11-06