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A photograph of an outdoor procession on a concrete step beside a chain-link fence, with banana plants behind. In the foreground, a man in a rust-red turban and rust-red dhoti and upper cloth wears a thick red and white flower garland and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, standing with his hands together. Behind him, a young man in orange and gold robes holds a red umbrella over him, and another man in orange holds a decorated pot with green leaves. Drummers with a leopard-print drum cover and musicians stand nearby in orange attire, and a man in orange sits at the right edge beside a stack of cloth bundles.

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Outdoor procession scene at an ashram-like site. A man in a maroon turban and rust-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a long red and white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, stands with palms together on a red-brick step. Behind him, several young men in saffron-orange dhotis with gold borders hold a red umbrella, a decorated pot of offerings with greenery, and drums, while a man in white clothes stands with hands folded. Banana leaves and a chain-link fence appear behind.2015-07-31October 31 20142014-10-31A photograph of a ritual procession under a red and gold canopy with fringed trim and palm trees behind. In the centre, a man with a white tilak on his forehead wears a red-orange dhoti with gold borders, a thick gold-and-red ceremonial necklace, and a long red-pink flower garland. Barefoot, he walks forward with his hands at his sides. Around him, saffron-robed attendants in orange and red garments, several wearing rudraksha malas, walk alongside. A man at left in a red-orange garment holds a small object, and a woman in orange stands at right beside a decorated ceremonial umbrella and staff. Behind them, white-clad devotees stand with folded hands. On the right, a granite platform holds a gold plate, fruit in a basket, and a pink cloth, beside a gilded ornamental stand. A standing fan is visible at right.2015-04-21March 10 20132013-03-10Outdoor ritual scene in a palm-lined courtyard with a tall red stone platform on the left. A bare-chested man with long hair pulled back, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and a floral garland of red and orange flowers, climbs a red-carpeted wooden staircase toward the platform. Behind him, a man in a white dhoti and shawl stands by a white-draped table with offerings. Several saffron-robed monks with shaved heads and rudraksha malas stand in a line holding brass plates of offerings and flowers, while women in matching orange saris with hands folded stand nearby. A large blue and orange ceremonial umbrella and a brass trident-topped staff stand at the right edge. The ground is patterned brick paving.2014-09-09Outdoor procession on red stone steps under bright sky with large ornate orange and green umbrellas with peacock-style emblems. A bald man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a gold necklace and rudraksha mala raises a curved umbrella handle. Nearby, a man with swept-back dark hair wears a saffron wrap, a heavy gold necklace, and a rudraksha mala, and carries a round orange shield-like emblem. A woman in a white sari stands behind them. Around them are many orange-robed devotees, a few children, and attendants in saffron clothing holding ritual items.2013-04-25June 07 20162016-06-07June 07 20162016-06-07A photograph of a procession on stone steps. A central bearded man with long dreadlocked hair, a vertical tilak on his forehead, a bare upper body, a rudraksha mala across his chest and a rust-orange dhoti walks with eyes closed and hands held at his sides. Around him, young men in saffron-orange robes, rudraksha malas and beaded headbands stand along the steps, several with hands folded or touching a small orange-draped object carried in a cloth. A man on the left holds a large golden umbrella with red tassels overhead. A shaved-headed person in white stands at the right edge. Green foliage and a pale sky appear behind them.2018-01-01 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a procession under a pink canopy on a wet concrete floor. A man with a garland of white and red-orange flowers, a gold necklace and a sandalwood-marked forehead walks in a brown-orange robe along a striped runner. An attendant in an orange cloth holds a large multicoloured umbrella with tassels over him. Behind them, many young men in saffron robes and orange headwear walk in a line, and a man in a white dhoti with gold border stands at right beside a drum and a camera operator. Red brick walls and a chain-link fence sit behind the group.2017-09-02March 01 20162016-03-01 +1 copiesMarch 11 20172017-03-11