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March 02 2013

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October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesAugust 25 20142014-08-25March 20 20142014-03-20Night procession at an ashram beside an orange-washed wall. At centre stands a man with long dark swept-back hair wearing an orange saffron robe, a leopard-print shawl over his shoulders and a long dark rudraksha mala, smiling and looking ahead. Around him, devotees in white and red dhotis and saris line up on dirt ground; several hold tall golden ceremonial staffs with ornate tops. Some people on the left carry bamboo poles, and women on the right wear white saris with red borders and red shawls. a person: appearance cues include long swept hair, saffron clothing, a rudraksha mala and a distinctive leopard-print shawl, shown as the central figure walking in a procession.2010-11-19July 22 20132013-07-22October 15 20102010-10-15Night procession at an open outdoor venue lit by strings of lights and hanging green leaf garlands. A long line of devotees in saffron-orange and rust-coloured robes, many with rudraksha malas and white markings on their foreheads, stands with hands folded in anjali or holding tall silver tridents, staffs and an axe-like ceremonial weapon. Front and centre, a woman in a red-bordered orange sari holds a silver trident, and a man in an orange dhoti with a red sash holds a silver staff topped with a metal finial. Behind them, a silver ceremonial umbrella and two decorated embroidered pennants are raised. A red carpet and woven mats cover the ground.2013-07-22March 20 20142014-03-20March 20 20142014-03-20February 23 20162016-02-23July 13 20132013-07-13