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A man stands with palms pressed together at his chest, head bowed, in a procession or ceremony. He wears a long maroon-brown robe, a leopard-print headband over long dark hair, a multi-strand garland of yellow marigolds, red roses and white jasmine, and heavy gold ornaments including a large pendant. Behind him, several men in saffron-orange dhotis and wraps, some with orange turbans and rudraksha malas, stand with hands folded in namaste. One holds a decorated orange-and-gold kalasha-like pot with a green leaf topping and a silver emblem. A colourful tasselled canopy hangs above, and a striped cloth lies on the floor. Five or more people are visible.

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A photograph of a man standing with hands pressed together at his chest in a devotional gesture, head bowed. He wears a long rust-brown robe, a leopard-print headwrap over long dreadlocks, a thick gold necklace with a pendant, a rudraksha-style bracelet and a long garland of white, yellow and red flowers. Behind him, several young men in saffron-orange robes and orange turbans stand with hands folded, one holding a decorated kalasha pot wrapped in yellow flowers beneath a multicoloured fringed canopy. The floor is covered with striped cloth.2017-08-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a procession at an outdoor ashram setting. In the centre, a man with long dark hair tied up in a leopard-print headwrap stands with his eyes lowered and hands pressed together at his chest. He wears a rich maroon-brown robe, a long multi-colour garland of red roses, yellow marigolds and white flowers, and heavy gold ornaments including a large pendant and beaded necklaces. Behind him, several men in saffron-orange robes and red turbans stand with hands folded in devotion, one holding a golden-and-orange kalasha decorated with yellow flowers. A multicoloured fringed canopy overhead and a striped cloth on the ground complete the scene.2017-08-25August 25 20172017-08-25 +1 copiesAugust 25 20172017-08-25August 25 20172017-08-25August 25 20172017-08-25August 25 20172017-08-25Photograph of a central figure with hands joined in anjali mudra and head bowed, wearing a rust-brown dhoti and shawl, a long multicolour garland of red roses, yellow marigolds, green leaves and white flowers, gold ceremonial necklaces and armlets, and a leopard-print headband over dreadlocked hair. Surrounding him, many devotees in saffron-orange robes and orange turbans stand with palms pressed together and eyes closed, some wearing rudraksha malas and white vibhuti markings. Warm lamplight and dark foliage fill the background.2017-08-25August 25 20172017-08-25A central figure stands with palms pressed together in anjali, head bowed, wearing a thick multicolour flower garland of marigolds, roses and white blossoms with green leaves, and a leopard-print headband over long dark hair tied up. He wears heavy gold ornaments including a large pendant and a bracelet, and a maroon-brown garment. Around him, several devotees in saffron-orange robes and saffron turbans, some bare-chested with rudraksha malas and white body markings, also stand with hands folded in prayer. Behind them, other people in white and dark clothing and a glasses-wearing man join the devotional gathering under dark foliage and a lit lantern at dusk. Scene suggests an outdoor satsang or procession moment.2017-08-25August 27 20162016-08-27A photograph of a procession scene under a multicoloured fringed canopy. A central man with long dark hair wrapped in a leopard-print turban and a flower garland of yellow marigolds, red roses and white blooms stands with hands pressed to his chest and eyes closed. He wears a maroon-brown robe, gold necklaces with a large ornate pendant, gold armband and bracelets, and a vertical white tilak. Behind him, several young men in orange-red robes and orange-red head wraps stand with palms joined in namaskar, some with white and orange body markings and rudraksha beads. On the left, one holds a decorated orange and gold kalasha-like pot with marigold garlands. Lush green foliage is visible behind the group. Hindu ceremonial procession with devotees.2017-08-25