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Outdoor ashram scene under large shade trees with dappled sunlight on rocky ground. In the foreground, a woman with long dark hair wears white and red floral garlands, a saffron-orange sari with yellow borders, and bangles, walking forward. Behind her, a man in saffron-orange dhoti bends toward a dark stone seated figure adorned with yellow and orange flower garlands near a tall ceremonial structure. Other people in white dhotis and orange-clad attire stand nearby, and a red-and-purple textile is draped on a low table beside a brown armchair. A wooden ladder-like frame and a red-walled backdrop complete the setting.

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February 05 20152015-02-05A procession on a dirt path beneath a large banyan tree. A man in the centre wears a rust-orange dhoti and shawl with gold borders and a long gold-beaded garland, and he walks forward with his head lowered. Behind him, a line of saffron and orange-robed sannyasis and devotees stands along the path, several with shaved heads and rudraksha malas. Women in red-and-gold saris stand with palms pressed together on the left, and two ceremonial standards with embroidered fabric hang from the branches. Green leaves frame the upper edge of the scene.2013-11-05February 05 20152015-02-05June 12 20142014-06-12February 05 20152015-02-05A photograph of a festival procession at an outdoor temple-style courtyard under a canopy hung with colourful tassels. A smiling man in the centre wears a long pink and red flower garland, a gold necklace, a rudraksha mala, gold armbands and wraps of red-brown and gold-bordered cloth; he holds his hands together in a greeting gesture. Around him, devotees in saffron and orange saris and dhotis, many with rudraksha malas and forehead markings, stand with folded hands; a bald priest in orange on the left faces him and holds a metal tray and offerings. A tall golden staff and a decorated ceremonial banner appear on the right.2015-04-21January 1st 2013Outdoor photo beneath a spreading tree at an ashram-style site. Three men in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stand in a row; the centre man wears a long white and red flower garland, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, with a sandalwood tilak. The man on the right is shaved-headed and bare-shouldered. Behind them a white-clad man stands with arms crossed, and a black speaker and tripod are visible. On the left, a tiered orange-cushioned seat with a blue-and-striped cover and a red support post sits on a patterned cloth. Dappled sunlight falls through the branches. Appearance-based cues on the centre figure are a long garland and ornate gold necklace, but identity is uncertain.2015-02-05December 30 20082008-12-30A photograph of a procession on a dirt path under trees. A central figure with long dark hair, a white and red tilak on the forehead, and a thick garland of white jasmine, red and yellow flowers and green leaves walks forward, wearing ornate gold necklaces and an orange-brown cloth. Behind and beside him, several men in orange-brown dhotis with gold-bordered cloths and gold chains carry brass trays of flowers, with shaved heads and white forehead markings. A potted plant and a pot of flowers sit at right, and the foreground includes leafy greenery and a white vessel with marigolds.2013-01-06 +1 copiesFebruary 01 20182018-02-01Outdoor photo beneath a large spreading tree on bare reddish earth. In the foreground a smiling man with hair tied in a knot wears a rust-brown dhoti and wrap with broad gold borders and a long rudraksha mala. Behind him a bald man in rust-brown robes with a mala and a monk with a long white beard in orange robes walk with a wooden staff. Several other robed followers in rust and orange stand nearby, one holding a small bowl, with a low stone-edged platform at left.2013-11-05