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Night photograph of a reception procession on a paved courtyard with a kolam (white rangoli floor design) in front. A bearded man in a rust-brown robe and a long white and pink flower garland walks barefoot at centre, with a brown rudraksha-style bead necklace. Behind him, a bare-chested man in an orange dhoti with a gold border holds a long wooden staff under a fringed canopy, and another man in a white dhoti with an orange border walks beside him. Men in orange and white dhotis play a drum at left, and a white car stands in the background. Men in orange and rudraksha malas hold ceremonial items on the right. A coloured tassel canopy hangs at top, with palms behind. a person appears as the bearded man in rust-brown robes and flower garland at centre, identified by a garland and robe in a reception procession.

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Outdoor temple courtyard at night with a tiled floor and a kolam-style white geometric floor design. A bearded man in a saffron-orange robe with a large white and red flower garland walks forward with his hands extended, flanked by attendants. A man beside him holds a large green and multicoloured fringed ceremonial umbrella on a tall pole. Drummers in orange and white dhotis play large drums in the background, and a bare-chested attendant on the right carries a decorated purple tray. A golden ornate throne with a trident stands at left under hanging lanterns and colourful banners. Several white-clad and orange-clad men stand around, some with rudraksha malas and white tilak marks. A camera is visible at the left edge.2016-10-21March 11 20172017-03-11 +1 copiesOctober 30 20162016-10-30February 09 20172017-02-09 +1 copiesFebruary 24 20172017-02-24February 09 20172017-02-09March 11 20172017-03-11 +1 copiesMarch 11 20172017-03-11Night procession on a stone-paved courtyard. A bearded man with long dark hair, a red bindi and a white and red flower garland over a brown-red robe and rudraksha mala stands centre, looking to the side. To the left, a man in orange dhoti and orange shawl holds a green embroidered umbrella with beaded fringe, with a red-handled pole, while a white-clad attendant stands behind. To the right, a bare-chested, shaved-headed man in orange dhoti with rudraksha mala and white markings on his arms holds a tall bamboo staff. A white car is parked behind them in the dark.2016-10-10 +1 copiesA procession on a dirt path in a tree-lined outdoor setting. A central man in a rust-brown robe with a long white flower garland, rudraksha and beaded necklaces, and a vibhuti marking on his forehead walks barefoot under a multicolored fringed canopy, which resembles a palanquin canopy, while smiling. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange cloth carry orange ceremonial umbrellas and beaded necklaces, and drummers play round drums. A woman in a red-brown sari walks at the left edge, and a shirtless man in orange cloth carries a long orange-and-gold pole at the left. Several people wear rudraksha malas and vibhuti. The scene resembles a ceremonial procession.2017-03-11 +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 copiesNovember 12 20162016-11-12