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Night-time outdoor welcome beside a white car with its door open, near a red brick wall topped with barbed wire. A long-haired man in a maroon-red robe with a wide brown leopard-print sash and layered rudraksha malas stands centre, smiling, with a woman in maroon behind him holding a brass tray of flowers. To the right, a shaved-headed sannyasi in saffron-orange robes with white markings on his arms holds a garland of yellow and pink flowers, while men in white dhotis with gold borders press their palms together. Two men in red-orange robes stand at left, and copper horns hang on the wall behind the group.

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November 25 20132013-11-25Night photograph of a welcoming reception at an ashram gate beside a white car with an open door. A woman in a maroon and rust sari with a leopard-print under-wrap and a red-and-gold bindi stands by the door, hands joined in greeting. Nearby, a woman in a rust sari holds a tray of oil lamps and a plate of offerings. A shaved-headed man in an orange dhoti with a red waist sash holds a large garland of red and yellow flowers. Several men in orange and maroon robes stand with hands folded, and long brass horns called ghanta-style long trumpets are raised behind them against a red brick wall.2013-11-25April 29 20152015-04-29November 25 20132013-11-25June 23 20142014-06-23 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20162016-01-02 +1 copiesApril 26 20122012-04-26Night photo at a building entrance with a silver car and a white SUV behind. In the centre, a bearded man in orange and saffron robes with a long orange shawl and a rudraksha mala stands with hands joined. To the right, a smiling man in a maroon garment with a leopard-print wrap, pink-bead garland and white tilak on his forehead walks forward. To the left, a shaved-headed attendant in maroon cloth carries a silver vessel with a green leaf and red flowers on a tray, and a man in white shirt stands near him. Several men in white and maroon attend the procession, and a ceremonial staff is visible at the right edge.2014-03-30Night procession of saffron- and maroon-robed devotees walking on sandy ground. A central man in a maroon robe and red-and-gold headwear wears a thick flower garland with yellow and red blooms and a gold pendant; he has a leopard-pattern cloth at his waist. Several men carry tall ceremonial staffs and a yellow-and-blue decorated banner-pole with ornate fringed flags rises at left. A shaved-headed man in a red robe with white forehead marks holds a torch-like flame; a devotee in orange holds an offering bowl and lamp. Ash marks and rudraksha malas are visible on many participants. Torchlight and dark sky frame the Karthigai Deepam procession. a person appearance: long-haired ornate garlanded figure in the central position, uncertain.2013-11-17November 17 20132013-11-17November 25 20132013-11-25July 03 20142014-07-03