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A photograph of an outdoor welcome procession at an ashram courtyard at dusk. A bare-chested man in a rust-brown dhoti with long dark hair, wearing layered gold and bead necklaces and a crown-like headpiece, stands centrally holding a long pink and white flower garland. Around him, young men in orange dhotis with white tilak markings and beaded necklaces hold golden-handled parasols and a green-and-yellow cloth tray; one man in a white dhoti with gold border stands at left with hands folded. Behind them, women and men in white and red-trimmed clothing stand on steps with palms pressed together in greeting. Colourful striped runner covers the steps, with decorative fringed parasols overhead.

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March 13 20172017-03-13Outdoor evening ceremony at an ashram entrance with a striped runner on stone steps. A central man in a brown dhoti and bare chest, wearing a gold crown-like headpiece, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a pink and white flower garland, bows his head as a young attendant places the garland. Four attendants in saffron/orange cloths and white vibhuti stripes surround him; one holds a tall yellow staff, another a brass kalasha-style vessel with greenery, and another a yellow cloth. Colourful parasols overhead; a row of devotees with folded hands watches from the steps and doorway.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13 +1 copiesMarch 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Outdoor evening procession at a temple courtyard. A central man with long dark hair, a gold crown with feathers, a beard, a rust-brown robe, layered gold necklaces and a pink-and-white flower garland walks forward smiling, with bare feet and gold anklets. Appearance-based probable candidate for a person, given long hair, crown, gold necklaces and ornate clothing, though uncertain. Around him, young attendants in orange dhotis with white tripundra markings carry a decorated offering basket and hold a tall gold-handled umbrella. Colourful umbrellas in orange, blue and red fill the frame. Onlookers in white and black clothing line the courtyard, some with hands raised in greeting and one woman in a white sari with a red border, with a temple doorway behind.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Night photograph of a procession descending concrete steps in front of a brick building with a dark wooden door. A central man with long dark hair and a full beard wears a maroon-brown robe and a pink-and-white flower garland, with a gold waist ornament and gold armbands; he is barefoot and smiling. Behind him a man in an orange robe with a white forehead mark holds a large ornate umbrella with red, blue and gold panels and fringe. At left, a bare-chested man with white ash markings and an orange cloth carries a bunch of white flowers and a yellow cloth. On the right, a person in white dhoti and an orange-and-magenta cloth moves along the steps.2017-05-08A photograph at a temple-style doorway of carved dark wood studded with brass knobs, set in a grey brick wall. In the centre, a man in a maroon-red robe with gold edging stands barefoot while a second man in a white dhoti with gold border and bare upper body lifts a pink-and-white flower garland over his head, another man in white and gold holds a pink cloth. On the left, two attendants in orange clothes, one holding a colourful umbrella with fringe, and the other holding a flower-decorated object, stand by. Brass bowls sit on the step. The scene suggests a ceremonial garlanding at a doorway.2017-05-08A photograph of a central man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing heavy gold necklaces and gold armbands, with a dark beard and white tilak on his forehead, standing on a colourful striped runner at a temple entrance and receiving a bundle of pink flowers wrapped in a yellow cloth from a young attendant. Attendants around him wear orange cloth and garlands, one in white dhoti with hands folded in namaste, and another holding a tall gold-tipped staff. Pink and red umbrellas are held overhead, and several white-clad devotees stand behind with hands folded. A potted plant and a brick-walled building with a carved wooden door frame form the setting. The central man's appearance is consistent with a person based on his ornate gold jewellery, saffron clothing and rudraksha-style adornments, and he is receiving the offering in a ceremonial welcome.2017-03-13Night outdoor ceremony at a temple-like courtyard lit by string lights, with a golden parasol overhead. A bearded man in a rust-brown robe and a large pink and white flower garland stands centre, receiving a brass kalasha-style vessel with green leaves from a devotee. Beside him a shirtless attendant in orange dhoti and beaded necklaces holds a wooden tray of pink flowers. Behind them several men in white dhotis and saffron garments, some with white forehead markings, stand among the crowd. On the right a bald man in an orange shawl with gold border holds a white card. Flowers, lamps and devotees surround the scene.2016-12-23March 16 20172017-03-16 +1 copies