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Night procession outdoors among potted plants under bright floodlights. A man in a white shirt and white trousers on the left carries a long gold-tipped staff and a red umbrella. Behind him, a man in orange saffron robes holds a tall yellow pole. In the centre, a man with long hair and a brown-red cloth wears a multicoloured flower garland, a gold pendant and a rudraksha-style mala, pressing his palms together in namaskar. Clay pots with green plants line the courtyard, and a red railing runs along the right side.

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Night photograph of an ashram courtyard beside a red-brick wall with a tree and potted plants. A bearded man in a maroon-brown robe with a long marigold and yellow flower garland stands barefoot, hands pressed together in namaskar, bowing toward a small shrine area with bamboo posts and a red mat. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand nearby, one holding a red-orange object, and a man on the left in white dhoti with orange border and bare chest wears a rudraksha mala. A small lamp glows on the stone floor, and a plaque is mounted on the wall. Four people are visible.2016-11-12 +1 copiesA night procession at an outdoor garden path lit by floodlights, with smoke or incense haze drifting through the air. A central man in a rust-brown robe, wearing a multicolour floral garland of red, white and yellow flowers, stands with palms pressed together in anjali and a smiling expression, with a long beard and a white tilak on his forehead. Around him, a line of attendants in saffron-orange dhotis and gold-bordered cloth, some bare-chested with rudraksha malas and armbands, carry ritual items; one holds a lit lamp on a metal stand at right. Other men in white shirts and white dhotis, and onlookers, follow along. Potted plants line the path and a tree overhangs the scene.2016-11-12November 12 20162016-11-12 +1 copiesA night procession on a stone-paved path lit by floodlights, shaded by a multicoloured canopy on a tall pole and an orange umbrella. On the right, a man with a garland of red and green flowers and an ornate gold pendant holds his hands in anjali, wearing a brown-and-red cloth. Behind him, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a red shawl holds a long handled ceremonial item, while others in orange and white robes walk in line, one carrying a tray. A trident-shaped standard and an orange-and-gold decorated palanquin pole appear in the background, with potted plants along the edge. The scene suggests a temple or ashram festival procession.2016-09-05September 05 20162016-09-05September 05 20162016-09-05 +2 copiesSeptember 05 20162016-09-05Night procession on a dirt path with an illuminated ratha or chariot decorated with red and gold canopies in the background. A central bearded man in a rust-brown dhoti and wrap, wearing a long multicoloured flower garland with purple and white blooms, a rudraksha mala, and a gold pendant, walks barefoot and holds a tall ceremonial staff. Around him, devotees in orange and saffron clothing and a woman in a purple and blue patterned sari walk; a man in white kurta holds a red cloth. Potted green plants sit at the right edge.2016-09-05Outdoor evening ritual photograph with smoke in the air. A central man with long swept-back hair, a tilak on his forehead, rudraksha malas and a garland of white flowers with orange and red blooms stands with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed, holding incense sticks. Beside him on the left, a shirtless young attendant in orange cloth holds a tall yellow staff and wears rudraksha beads. On the right, a man in white dhoti with a golden border and a sacred thread holds a folded red cloth. Devotees in saffron and red clothing crowd the background, and a drum is visible at the far right.2017-10-19February 17 20162016-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 07 20162016-02-07February 09 20172017-02-09 +1 copies