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February 18 2008

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A seated crowd of saffron-clad sannyasis and devotees gathers on a paved outdoor ground under a festive pandal with red and white striped poles and draped blue-and-orange bunting. In the foreground, a bearded man in orange with long hair sits with his back partly turned, and a man in an orange turban sits near the lower left. A row of older bearded sadhus in orange, peach and white robes sit barefoot on a white carpet, several with orange turbans and rudraksha malas. Behind them, a man in white with a cloth bag stands near a decorated ceremonial seat with a carved wooden throne-like chair at the left edge, while a woman in a green sari stands nearby. Plastic chairs are arranged at the front and a large loudspeaker stands at the right. A large banner with a blue-tinted portrait hangs at the top right.2008-02-18February 18 20082008-02-18September 11 20152015-09-11A large outdoor gathering under a decorated red, yellow and white canopy hung with green leaves. A seated elderly man in orange robes sits on an ornate wooden throne with a red cushion, with his hands folded in his lap, while attendants in white uniforms with red sashes and white turbans stand behind him. Rows of saffron-robed sadhus and monks sit on a grey mat in front, several with orange turbans and long beards, along with a few people in white dhotis. A crowd of onlookers sits beyond them, and a decorated palanquin or structure with colourful fringe is visible at the rear. a person is identified by appearance only as the central seated figure on the throne, given the page's reference to this event, though the cues are not definitive.2008-02-18A photograph of seated devotees and sannyasis under a decorated canopy hung with green leaves and red-and-yellow cloth at an outdoor temple ceremony. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt sits beside a man in a yellow robe with a red shawl, a bearded man in orange with a saffron-coloured turban and rudraksha mala, and several other men in orange robes. Far right, a shaved-headed monk in orange sits cross-legged on the floor. A uniformed attendant in white with a red sash and a turban stands at the back. A white-clad man stands at the right edge. Several people are visible, and the scene is a mahakumbhabhishekam-style ritual setting.2008-02-18February 18 20082008-02-18Night crowd scene at a temple or mutt event with dense devotees filling a stone courtyard and steps. In the centre, a young man in a bright orange turban and orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands smiling. Beside him, an older bearded man in orange robes and a golden crown-like headpiece, with a gold necklace, walks among others. Several men wear orange or saffron robes, while others wear white shirts and dhotis. Women in colourful saris stand in the background. A tall silver staff or ceremonial rod is visible at right, and a poster with a portrait is partly visible at the top of the frame.2008-02-17February 18 20082008-02-18February 18 20082008-02-18A barefoot procession walks along a paved path past a white structure and green trees. A central man in an orange turban and orange robe wears a long white and red flower garland and gold-toned necklaces, and walks between two men carrying tall gold-tipped staffs, one topped with a trident. Around him are men in saffron and orange robes with gold necklaces and a few in white dhotis with orange shawls. The bearded man at left wears a gold pendant necklace. A faint archive copyright line appears in the lower right corner.2008-07-17October 29 20082008-10-29December 26 20132013-12-26