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Night procession on sandy ground beside an ornate silver palanquin draped with white flower garlands and strings of jasmine. A man in the centre wears a red-orange turban, saffron-orange robes with gold borders, a gold necklace and rudraksha mala, and holds his hands in anjali. Beside him a woman in matching red-orange sari with gold border and mala stands with hands folded; another woman on the left holds a silver staff and wears a red-orange outfit. Behind them a line of devotees in orange and white clothing stands with palms pressed together, and a man in white on the right also folds his hands. Silver-decorated palanquin with a red cushioned seat and an offering basket of fruit and flowers. Strings of green and red lights in the background.

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November 22 20152015-11-22Night procession scene: a large silver palanquin with ornate embossed panels stands at the centre, carrying a standing figure in orange-red robes, a red turban and a white and marigold garland, holding a silver staff. Around it, shaven-headed men in saffron and maroon dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and rudraksha malas hold the palanquin and move alongside. A red and gold parasol stands at left, and coloured string lights glow at right. Men in white dhotis and a woman in maroon stand among the devotees in the background.2015-11-21Night procession with a figure standing on an ornate silver palanquin decorated with repoussé floral and scrollwork, holding a staff-like ritual implement. The standing figure wears a rust-red turban, a rust-red robe, multiple beaded rudraksha-style necklaces and a yellow-trimmed cloth. Around the palanquin, several men in saffron-yellow and maroon sashes and dhotis carry it and hold poles, one in white shirt and trousers stands at left, and an ornate golden parasol shades the scene. Colourful string lights and a lit structure decorate the background.2015-11-21December 31 20152015-12-31December 31 20152015-12-31 +1 copiesNovember 22 20152015-11-22Night procession on a paved path beside a red compound wall with barbed wire above. At centre, a seated man in an orange robe and red turban, with a yellow-and-white flower garland and rudraksha malas, sits on an ornate silver palanquin with a canopy and carved panels, held aloft by bearers. Devotees in saffron and orange robes, some in white dhotis, walk alongside with rudraksha necklaces. A young boy in white and gold cloth, with rudraksha beads, carries a tray of fruit and flowers in the foreground. A large ornate umbrella and a trident-topped staff appear among the followers, and lit string lights glow at left.2015-11-21November 21 20152015-11-21November 22 20152015-11-22Evening ritual on a open-air ashram porch. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, long swept-back hair and a long gold-bead mala sits before a silver-embossed throne, hands raised in anjali with a small hand-held bell or implement. Devotees in orange and saffron clothing with tripundra and vibhuti marks sit around him: a shaved-headed man in orange at left with hands folded, another in orange with white tilak, and women in orange saris with rudraksha malas, hands in prayer. A brass bowl and ritual items sit on the floor, with a laptop at the left edge. Several people in the frame, all seated.2013-03-18A seated figure in a red-maroon turban and saffron-gold robes, with heavy gold necklaces and gold armlets, sits with palms pressed together in namaste before a silver ornate throne-back. In front stands a silver kalasha draped in white and red flower garlands beside a small deity murti and offering plates. A woman in white with a red bindi and a man in maroon behind the table watch from the side, with seated devotees in the dark background. Night-time outdoor setting.2014-03-20July 22 20132013-07-22