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November 15 2017

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A night procession of devotees in saffron-orange dhotis and rudraksha malas walks along a paved path. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti with gold border and bare upper body, marked with white vibhuti, carries a tray of white flowers and garlands. Next to him a young man in orange cloth holds a green-and-gold kalasha-like offering decorated with a pink garland, while another bare-chested man in orange holds a tall gold-topped staff with a red canopy above. Drummers and other devotees follow behind in orange, some with white markings. The scene reads as a temple procession.2017-10-19Night outdoor procession of saffron-clad sannyasis with white urdhva-pundra forehead marks and rudraksha malas. In the foreground a man in a plain white dhoti with a gold border, long braided hair and rudraksha beads holds a silver tray of white and pink flowers. Beside him a young man in an orange shawl holds a golden cloth bundle decorated with a jewelled ornament and yellow and white flower garlands. Behind them more orange-robed participants stand in rows, some holding drums, and a red and gold canopy hangs at the top edge. Mention of the procession is not claimed beyond what is visible.2017-11-15September 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copiesNight procession at an ashram with a multicoloured fringed ceremonial umbrella held over the scene. A bearded man in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl, with a marigold garland and a tilak, stands at the centre receiving a brass plate or offering from a young man in orange dhoti. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and beaded malas stand with palms joined or hold a torch, and a woman in red sari stands at right. Illuminated decorated chariot structures and lights glow in the background, and a striped mat lies on the ground.2016-12-06September 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copiesNovember 15 20172017-11-15Night procession scene at a temple courtyard during an outdoor ritual. In the foreground a bare-chested man in a white dhoti holds a silver tray of yellow and red flowers, wearing a rudraksha mala and heavy gold pendant necklaces, with white sacred ash markings on his arms and chest. Beside him a young man in an orange turban holds a silver kalasha-style vessel draped in an orange cloth with gold embroidery and garlanded with yellow flowers. Behind them, two more men in orange turbans and orange cloths hold a long gold-tipped staff and a brass horn, and a drummer in orange stands at left.2017-09-21March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesSeptember 05 20172017-09-05Night-time procession at a temple or ashram. A man with long swept-back dark hair and a reddish-brown wrap stands centre, holding a green cloth bundle of white flowers and garlands toward a young man in orange clothes with a white forehead band and white flower garlands. Around them, several young men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand near a tall golden staff topped by a colourful striped canopy. A man in white clothes stands at left, and a drum is visible at right.2016-09-05Night procession at an outdoor temple event beneath large red, yellow and green ornate parasols edged with sequins, with a yellow and red banner behind. In the foreground, a bare-chested man with a white cloth around his neck and an orange shawl holds a flower garland. An older man with white hair, white shawl and orange garland carries a brass tray of offerings. A man in white dhoti with gold border and a woman in a red sari with folded hands stand nearby. At right, a figure with dark skin and white forehead markings wears a gold necklace and red garland, and a deity murti is adorned with gold jewellery and flowers. Strings of lights glow in the trees.2016-12-12 +1 copiesJuly 08 20172017-07-08