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July 22 2013

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Night procession of devotees in orange and saffron saris and dhotis moving past silver ceremonial staffs and a silver kalasha-style finial topped with a small pot. Women in orange saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas hold their hands in anjali, some with white vibhuti stripes on their foreheads. Men in orange dhotis and maroon sashes walk bare-chested with tall silver staffs, one carrying a silver trident-like staff. Strings of white flowers hang from above, and a red pole and a yellow floral decoration appear in the background. A procession with ratha-style ceremonial objects and devotees offering prayers, shot against a dark night sky.2013-07-22Night procession at an open outdoor venue lit by strings of lights and hanging green leaf garlands. A long line of devotees in saffron-orange and rust-coloured robes, many with rudraksha malas and white markings on their foreheads, stands with hands folded in anjali or holding tall silver tridents, staffs and an axe-like ceremonial weapon. Front and centre, a woman in a red-bordered orange sari holds a silver trident, and a man in an orange dhoti with a red sash holds a silver staff topped with a metal finial. Behind them, a silver ceremonial umbrella and two decorated embroidered pennants are raised. A red carpet and woven mats cover the ground.2013-07-22Evening outdoor procession at an ashram with many devotees standing close together, most with hands folded in namaskar. Women in orange and rust-coloured sarees with rudraksha malas and white-marked foreheads stand at left and centre, while men in white shirts stand among them. Silver ceremonial staffs and a silver ritual object are held upright, and a decorated orange-and-maroon banner hangs on a pole. Strings of yellow flowers and banana leaves decorate the ceremonial structure overhead. Shaven-headed sannyasis in orange robes stand at lower right. A camera operator is visible at lower left. No individual can be identified as a person from appearance.2013-07-22Outdoor procession at dusk among palm trees, with a dense crowd of devotees. In the foreground, a woman in an orange-red sari with rudraksha mala and a white-and-red forehead marking raises her palms in greeting. Beside her, a man in white dhoti with a bare upper body and white body markings holds a silver staff. Several people carry tall silver staffs topped with trishul-like finials and a silver kalasha, and a silver umbrella-style canopy with bells appears at left. Many devotees in white and orange garments with vibhuti marks stand with folded hands. A cameraman films in the lower left corner.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22July 31 20152015-07-31Evening procession at an outdoor ashram setting lit by night. In the centre, a man in orange-red robes wears a long red and orange flower garland and walks barefoot; he has a tilak on his forehead and a gold necklace. Behind him, several men in matching orange-red dhotis carry ceremonial staffs and a large silver umbrella on a pole, with a silver tray held by one attendant. On the left, a line of women in saris and men in white stand with hands folded in namaskar, watching. Hanging decorations of leaves and beads frame the background, with a banana plant and a white stone platform at right.2013-07-22April 21 20152015-04-21October 03 20142014-10-03Night procession on a dirt path lit by strings of red and white bulb lights. In the foreground a young man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace and sandals, walks beside a tall trident (trishul) and a woman in cream sari with yellow border holds a brass tray. Behind them devotees in white dhotis, cream saris and yellow shawls carry trident staffs, and a decorated ceremonial umbrella and ornamented banners on poles move through the crowd. A white van stands at left.2010-11-21Night outdoor gathering at a temple-side plaza lit by a bright street lamp. Seated devotees in white clothes and maroon-red shawls sit on mats, several holding long silver tridents (trishula) upright. A large group of standing onlookers fills the background, and a golden-yellow ceremonial umbrella/banner rises at right beside a lit temple structure. No identifiable a person is visible, so no candidate is marked.2014-03-20A large group of women seated on the floor in an evening ritual, many holding small brass oil lamps (diyas) with lit flames. In the foreground, two older women in orange and saffron saris with gold borders hold lamps; the woman on the right wears a red bindi, gold bangles and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, while the woman on the left wears a beaded mala and pink flowers in her hand. Behind them, younger women in red and maroon saris with white forehead marks sit in rows, and several women in white with long chains stand or sit among them. The setting appears to be a hall with warm light. No a person candidate is clearly visible in the frame.2013-07-27