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A photograph of three people walking barefoot across a pale concrete courtyard in an outdoor ashram setting. In the foreground, a man in a rust-red dhoti and wrap with yellow borders wears a tall red turban, a rudraksha mala, a gold chain with a pendant, and gold armlets. Behind him, a woman in a red-orange sari carries nothing visible. On the right, a young man in an orange-yellow dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala holds a white ceremonial pot. Behind them stands a golden trident on a stand, a world map banner, and tropical plants and red buildings.

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Four men walk barefoot across a pale concrete courtyard under a corrugated roof with palm trees behind. The leading man on the left carries a long golden trident-topped staff and wears a reddish-orange dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala. The central man wears a red-orange turban, a red-orange dhoti and shawl with yellow borders, and a gold necklace and armlets. The man on the right, in an orange dhoti and shawl with a mala, carries a silver kalasha pot. Another man in red-orange clothing follows behind. A red-and-white painted pillar and a world map banner appear in the background.2015-11-16Outdoor procession on a concrete courtyard under a corrugated metal canopy with palm trees behind. Three men walk barefoot in ritual procession: the lead man wears a red-orange turban, a heavy gold necklace and a red-orange dhoti with gold border; the man behind him wears a rudraksha mala and a rust-coloured wrap; the third, in a saffron-orange dhoti with gold border, carries a white ceremonial pot with a green leaf. Another person in orange and a woman in white stand in the background beside decorated ritual setups and drums. The lead man with the turban and gold necklace has no distinctive presentation cues strong enough to identify him, so the role is a devotee in procession.2015-11-16September 14 20172017-09-14May 29 20132013-05-29A photograph of a man in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl with a heavy gold beaded necklace and a rudraksha-style rope garland, wrist bands on his arms, and a small red bindi, standing outdoors under a covered walkway beside a car. Beside him a young boy in orange-saffron cloth and a rudraksha mala holds a brass tray with a glass pot of water topped with green leaves and flowers. Terracotta walls and trees are in the background.2013-05-27December 13 20112011-12-13May 08 20132013-05-08December 15 20112011-12-15A photograph of an outdoor temple-style procession. In the centre, a smiling man with swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and white forehead markings wears a rust-orange garment with gold border bands wrapped around the body, a saffron-orange mala necklace and a long gold bead necklace. Behind and to the left, a second man in rust-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and white vertical markings on his arm walks. At right, a young attendant in orange robes with a maroon border and white forehead marking carries a brass tray holding a potted plant and a lantern. Blurred deity murtis and a gold arch stand in the background.2013-05-04December 16 20112011-12-16Outdoor ritual procession at a temple-style open pavilion with a corrugated roof and palm trees. A central barefoot man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl wears a large marigold and red garland, rudraksha mala beads and a gold pendant, eyes closed, walking on a red carpet. Behind him, men in saffron-orange and rust clothing carry a kalasha pot topped with green leaves and a ceremonial vessel, one holds a brass pot, and others in white dhotis walk nearby. A drummer in orange dress plays a drum at left. The concrete floor is wet with puddles. Dwajarohanam-style flag hoisting ritual.2015-09-08November 16 20152015-11-16