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A man stands at the left edge of an open-air temple courtyard beside a carved grey stone pillar and a red curtain, smiling and gazing upward. He is bare-chested with a rust-brown dhoti-style cloth, a thick red and gold flower garland with gold beads draped over his shoulders, and a white tilak on his forehead. Behind him a line of saffron-robed sannyasis and younger boys in orange stands in a row under a palm-lined sky, with one senior man in saffron holding a yellow-and-red ceremonial standard topped with a trident.

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August 20 20142014-08-20August 20 20142014-08-20 +1 copiesAugust 20 20142014-08-20 +1 copiesA procession at an open-air ashram courtyard under a tiled canopy with palm trees behind. In the centre, a man with long swept-back hair and a white forehead mark wears a red-orange dhoti and shawl with gold-banded edges, and a thick red-and-gold flower garland with a gold pendant necklace. He walks forward with his hand near his chest. To the right, a bald man in orange-red robes with a rudraksha mala holds a silver bowl. Behind them, drummers in orange and maroon robes play drums, and a saffron-robed attendant carries a flag and a staff. A red-and-gold parasol stands on a pole, and white-clad devotees follow. Several people in saffron and white ritual clothing fill the background.2014-08-20 +1 copiesOctober 01 20172017-10-01 +1 copiesOutdoor temple courtyard with palm trees and a grey stone shrine wall on the left, a brass oil lamp on a stand and a red cloth hanging. A smiling man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl, wearing a red and white flower garland, a red headband and gold armbands, stands beside a large mound of yellow and red flower garlands that covers a figure. Behind him a white-clad priest and a line of saffron-robed boys and young men in orange garments and rudraksha malas stand watching, several with hands folded. The man appears to be a person, given the garland and ornate dress, though his face is not used for identification.2014-08-17November 05 20132013-11-05A photograph of a procession on a paved walkway beneath a open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof, palm trees and a red boundary wall behind. In the foreground a man in a maroon-brown robe with a gold-bordered dhoti and a long necklace of red beads and gold-coloured beads walks forward smiling, wearing a red tilak on his forehead and a red thread on his wrist. Behind him, a drummer in orange clothing plays a green-covered drum, and a man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala carries a long wooden staff. Other participants in orange and maroon robes, some with forehead markings, follow, and decorated ceremonial standards with red and gold panels are carried along the procession.2014-08-20 +1 copiesAugust 20 20142014-08-20 +1 copiesA procession outdoors on a paved brick courtyard with palm trees behind. In the centre a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a red-maroon dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a thick red and white flower garland, gold necklaces, and gold armbands; he walks barefoot smiling, with a red carpet on a raised platform to his left. Behind him a line of saffron-orange robed devotees and sannyasinis with rudraksha malas stand with palms joined; one holds a silver bowl, another a tray of yellow flowers. A tall ornate ceremonial standard with a red and gold embroidered banner, a trident and a gold fan-shaped umbrella rise above the group.2014-11-26A photograph of a procession under a corrugated roof with palm trees visible outside. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a red-tilak forehead wears a rust-orange garment with a striped gold border and a thick red-and-white flower garland. Around his neck is a gold-bead necklace, and he smiles while walking. Beside him, a man in orange robes wears a dark rudraksha mala and a gold-bordered wrap. Behind them, a bare-headed attendant in white dhoti holds a long wooden pole, and a drummer in orange with a green-and-gold drum case walks at left. A decorated palanquin and a red stone base with garlands appear at right and background.2014-08-20 +1 copiesA man in a rust-red saffron-style robe stands with eyes closed in a ritual setting, wearing a pink and white flower garland, a large gold pendant and gold necklace, and a red bindi-like mark with vertical white forehead marks. Behind him, many people in orange and red robes gather, some holding drums and a tall red-and-white pole draped in white cloth with gold border. A red tiered umbrella and a tray of flowers appear nearby, and a man at right in orange clothes and rudraksha beads holds a plate. The setting appears to be an outdoor temple-style courtyard with trees behind. a person: the central man in red robe with pink garland and gold pendant, standing at the ritual pole.2017-10-01