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Night photograph of a crowd of devotees gathered on a dirt path beside a stone wall and bamboo stalks. In the foreground, many young boys and teens wear saffron-orange dhoti-style cloths with gold borders, rudraksha mala necklaces and white forehead markings. Several adults in white shirts stand among them, and a boy in a white embroidered kurta stands centrally. Three embroidered ceremonial banners on tall poles with tasselled fringe, and a decorated umbrella canopy at upper right, suggest a procession. Some onlookers wear red and brown shirts. Approximately 40 people are visible.

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March 02 20162016-03-02Night procession on a dirt path with a row of people in white and off-white dhotis and shirts walking beside ornate, embroidered ceremonial umbrellas in gold, orange and red. A bare-chested man in an orange-yellow dhoti with a white sacred thread and a bare-chested figure with a long rudraksha-style necklace lead the group; several people hold their hands in anjali. A man at right holds a lit torch, and children in orange and red clothing walk among the adults. A bamboo grove and a building are behind them. The scene suggests a torch-lit procession.2016-03-02February 17 20162016-02-17 +1 copiesNovember 16 20152015-11-16 +1 copiesMarch 02 20162016-03-02 +3 copiesA procession line of young boys in saffron and orange sannyasi-style cloths stands on a dirt ground beneath a corrugated shelter and trees. Many boys have white sacred ash or tilak marks on their foreheads and bodies, and some wear rudraksha malas. On the left, a man in a white dhoti with gold borders holds a long staff topped with a ceremonial finial and bracelets, and he is looking at a phone. Behind the line, a flag with ornate embroidery is raised on a pole, and a videographer's camera is visible. A boy at right holds small cymbals or hand bells. The scene appears to be a ritual procession with a pada puja or satsang gathering.2014-08-17Night procession on a paved path beside a red-orange boundary wall. Many people in orange and saffron garments and white dhotis walk in lines, several children in front holding hands and one holding a small lit lamp. Behind them, decorated palanquin-like structures with garlands of green leaves and yellow flowers are carried along, with lanterns glowing at the right. The scene is a festival-style procession at night.2016-01-24February 17 20162016-02-17Night photo of a large group of devotees at a temple courtyard with strings of coloured lights overhead. In the foreground, many boys and young men wear saffron-orange cloths and orange turbans, with rudraksha malas and white ash marks on their foreheads, hands pressed together in anjali. A child in a cream-gold kurta stands at the left with hands behind his head. Behind them, men in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees stand with folded hands. At left, a black stone Nandi is draped with a yellow and marigold garland beside a lit lamp, and a large bronze vessel sits on the stone floor. The scene suggests a puja or aarti moment.2017-09-21 +1 copiesNovember 11 20152015-11-11Night-time photograph of a crowd of devotees gathered behind metal barrier posts at an outdoor event. On the left, figures in saffron-orange dhoti and sari-style garments with rudraksha malas and sandalwood tilak stand near several young children in orange clothing. In the centre, a woman in an orange and gold sari with a gold-trimmed blouse and a small bag stands with her hands at her chest. Behind them, men in white kurtas and dhotis wear red-and-brown shawls, and one man in a white kurta and dark trousers with glasses stands with his arms folded. Orange flags hang in the background, and some people sit on mats near the floor.2016-02-07A procession under an open-sided pavilion, with many devotees in saffron and orange robes gathered around a group carrying ornate umbrellas and staffs. Several umbrellas have red, orange and gold canopies with fringed edges and emblems. A man at the right in an orange robe with a bare head, rudraksha mala beads and a white book in hand stands near a line of white-clad attendants. Hanging decorations and a world map mural appear in the background, and a bare-footed crowd of about two dozen people stands on a paved path.2016-01-15