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A photograph of a ceremonial welcome at an outdoor temple-style setting. In the foreground a young man in an orange dhoti and shawl with rudraksha beads and white tilak stripes on his forehead holds a brass-and-gold decorated tray with a kalasha topped by green mango leaves. Beside him a smiling woman in a rust-red sari and rudraksha mala holds a blue bowl of red flower petals and a brass cup. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl faces away at right, and another man in white and gold stands beside a red-and-white barrier. Behind them, a crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing watches from a raised area under a yellow-and-orange canopy.

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May 13 20152015-05-13Photo 11712979Outdoor ritual welcome at an ashram courtyard with paved tiles and a shaded canopy. In the foreground a young man in orange robes and a white forehead band holds an ornate brass kalasha topped with green leaves. Beside him a woman in a rust-brown sari with rudraksha malas and a red bindi holds a tray with a lamp and red flowers, applying a mark to an older woman in white with grey hair. Behind them drummers in orange cloth play drums, and robed devotees in white and orange stand on steps near a stage with a deity murti and a loudspeaker.2015-05-13A festive outdoor procession with devotees in ritual dress. In the centre, a young man with long curly hair, white urdhva-pundra markings on his forehead and arms, rudraksha mala beads and orange cloth holds a decorated brass kalasha with a green leaf on top. Beside him, a woman in a maroon sari with a red bindi and long beaded mala smiles while holding a similar offering tray. Behind them, an orange ornate umbrella and a golden palanquin-like structure appear. Boys in orange cloths with white forehead markings walk in front, one holding a brass bowl and a dried palm leaf. Spectators in white line the background, and a white-clad woman stands at the right edge.2013-05-13May 13 20152015-05-13A procession on a paved courtyard under trees. In the foreground a man in red-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a trident-topped staff walks forward smiling, hands together in greeting. Behind him a younger man in orange robes carries a brass plate with a green leaf offering. Several devotees in saffron and red-orange dress follow, and a man in white dhoti and shirt stands with hands folded. A white and gold umbrella with decorative fringe is held aloft by a man in white robes with gold borders, marking a ceremonial procession.2013-11-22 +1 copiesMarch 10 20132013-03-10December 26 20132013-12-26December 20 20112011-12-20January 12 20152015-01-12March 27 20132013-03-27December 20 20112011-12-20