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Night-time ceremony under a pink-edged white canopy strung with multicoloured fairy lights. A man in a rust-red robe with a gold-coloured beaded necklace and a red tilak walks down a red carpet, hand raised in greeting, flanked by two men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas. Behind them an ornate gold-framed shrine holds a deity murti. Devotees in white and bare-chested men line the sides, some with palms joined.

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May 21 20172017-05-21May 26 20172017-05-26Night outdoor gathering under a tin-roofed pavilion strung with multicoloured fairy lights, with banana plants behind. A standing man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing a rust-red robe, a thick gold necklace with a pendant, a gold waist cord and a red bracelet, stands on a red carpet and looks to the side. Behind him, seated devotees in white dhotis and bare upper bodies, some with rudraksha malas and forehead markings, sit on mats; one man at front right has tattoos and folded hands. Figures in white and orange cloth stand in the background near a white platform, and a bright lamp glows at left.2017-08-02May 26 20172017-05-26A procession on a red carpet under a large ornate canopy with red, gold, blue and orange tassels. A bearded man in a rust-red robe, white and red flower garland, gold necklace, gold waist belt and gold armlets stands barefoot holding the canopy pole, with a saffron-clad attendant with long dreadlocks and tilak behind him. To the left a man in white dhoti with gold border, bare-chested and wearing rudraksha mala, holds his hands together. Devotees sit and kneel along the carpet edges, and a camera operator appears at left.2017-10-01A photograph of a procession inside a tent-like pavilion with pale fabric walls. In the centre a man with long dark hair and a red-orange robe, a red tilak on his forehead and ornate gold necklaces, walks forward holding hands with a younger man in an orange-red robe and orange-beaded mala. To the left, a man in white dhoti with a gold border and a gold-beaded necklace walks alongside. On the right, a shaven-headed attendant in orange robes carries a long silver staff, and devotees in white and colourful saris line the red carpeted path, some with palms pressed together. Warm, low lighting fills the scene with a dense crowd in the background.2016-05-09A photograph of a ceremonial gathering under a open-sided pavilion hung with decorative lamps and palm fronds. A man in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl, wearing a long gold necklace and a garland of flowers, walks down a red carpet with a bare-chested attendant behind him. Seated on both sides, many devotees in white dhotis and shawls wear red headbands over their eyes, with ash and tilak marks on their foreheads. Several women in white saris and a few people in orange and red clothing stand near the left edge. The man in front carries no visible crown or shawl adornments beyond the garland and necklace, so his identity is uncertain and he is described by role only.2017-05-26May 24 20172017-05-24 +1 copiesNight photograph of a procession at an outdoor ashram ground. In the centre, a bearded man in a rust-red turban and brown-red robe with a pink and white flower garland and gold necklaces walks toward a striped multicoloured mat. Flanking him, men wear white dhotis with gold borders, rudraksha malas, and bare upper bodies with orange-saffron lower cloths and gold beaded necklaces; one man on the right holds the hand of the central figure. Behind them, devotees in saris and white clothes stand along the path under dark trees, and a saffron flag is visible at the right. On the left, a decorated palanquin or ratha edge with gold trim is partly visible.2017-03-11 +1 copiesOctober 20 20162016-10-20May 21 20172017-05-21December 23 20162016-12-23