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A photograph of a covered walkway beside a white-walled building with a grey lower wall and red trim. A man with long dark hair, wearing a red robe, a red-and-white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, walks at left. Beside him, a man in saffron robes with an orange head wrap carries a gold kalasha on a tray. Behind them, a man in white dhoti and a shaved-headed attendant follow. A white box truck and parked cars are visible at right, with green shrubs along the path.

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A photograph of a procession walking along a white-walled building toward an open doorway. In front, a man in a white dhoti with a white-and-red sacred mark on his forehead and arms carries nothing, while behind him men in saffron-orange robes with red borders and marigold garlands walk barefoot. The man second from the right carries a tray of flowers, and the man on the far right wears a long orange robe, a long-haired figure with a garland, and black sandals. A red painted curb runs along the path, with a cardboard box and a wall-mounted stand visible beside the door. The scene is a temple-style procession with ritual attire.2007-11-09A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt road. In the foreground a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, and his appearance fits the a person cues of long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads. Beside him a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and orange shawl carries a silver vessel decorated with garlands and red flowers. Behind them a man in white with an orange shawl holds a red and multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with tassels. A silver SUV and a white car are parked to the left, and tented bunting and green hedges line the road.2007-08-09April 27 20122012-04-27December 11 20112011-12-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a brick-paved walkway between white plastered buildings with grilled windows and a breeze-block panel, shaded by trees. Two men in saffron-orange robes walk toward the camera. The figure on the left wears an orange dhoti and shawl with a beaded necklace and walks barefoot. The figure at centre-right wears an orange robe and a white flower garland, smiling and gesturing with one hand. Potted plants and flowering shrubs line the path, and a doorway with festive decorations is visible in the background.2010-01-10Outdoor procession on a concrete path beside a brick wall and green trees. In the centre a young man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a red and white flower garland, a gold chain and a rudraksha mala, walking barefoot. Flanking him, a bald saffron-robed man with a beaded mala carries a bag, and a bald man in orange with a garland walks at left on a white runner. At right a saffron-clad attendant with a shaved head holds a brass tray of white flowers. Behind them a white-clad attendant and a bald man walk along.2012-04-27July 07 20092009-07-07Outdoor procession on a dirt road beside a parked silver SUV and green shrubbery. A man in long flowing saffron-orange robes, with long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala around his neck, walks forward smiling and gesturing with his right hand. Behind him a bald man in white dhoti and orange shawl carries a brass kalasha decorated with a garland and red flowers. At right, a young man in white kurta and orange shawl holds a long-handled red and multicoloured fringed umbrella over the group. Another white-clad figure stands at left behind the SUV.2007-08-09July 26 20102010-07-26A photograph of a procession inside a temple-like hall with white walls, a corrugated roof and carved grey stone pillars on the right. A central man with long dark hair wears a gold crown-like headband, an orange saffron robe, a long white and magenta flower garland and a gold necklace, smiling as he walks forward. Around him men in white dhotis and orange shawls follow, several wearing rudraksha malas, and a man in a red shirt with an orange-and-red dhoti walks at left. A small ceremonial staff or standard with a brass finial rises behind the group, and a red curtain hangs at right beside a mat with purple borders. Roughly fifteen people are visible.2007-12-25A photograph of an indoor hallway with cream walls, a drop ceiling and dark green carpet, showing a procession of people moving through the space. In the centre, a man in an orange robe with a red head covering and a beaded necklace carries a golden vessel in both hands. Beside him, a woman in a maroon sari follows with hands folded, and to the right a man in a red-orange robe wears a white flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, his palms pressed together in prayer. On the left, a man in white dhoti and shawl with an orange border stands with hands clasped. Framed photographs hang on the walls, including one of a figure in orange seated on a platform. Several other people are visible in the background near a doorway.2009-05-22Outdoor photo at a stone shrine entrance with carved pillars and a red curtain drawn back. A man in saffron-orange robes wearing a long garland of yellow and red flowers walks barefoot and smiles, with his hand extended toward the carved doorway. Behind him, a man with long hair in white dhoti and shirt holds a tray of flowers and a red cloth, and other men in white and orange follow. A man in orange robes stands at right beside a red and white painted wall with greenery behind.2008-08-07