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July 24 20132013-07-24A procession of saffron-robed men and women walks along a dirt path past a red brick wall and green trees. In front, a smiling man in an orange-red turban wears a long red and blue flower garland, a gold-toned necklace and an orange-and-gold dhoti. Beside him, a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and white forehead markings walks with hands joined. Behind them, a man carries a brass kalasha with white flowers, a gold trident and a conch-shaped ornament rise above the crowd, and a man in white dhoti plays a long brass horn. Women in white and maroon saris stand along the right side with palms pressed together in greeting.2015-08-09Outdoor ritual gathering at an ashram courtyard with palm trees and a red wall behind. Saffron-robed sannyasis stand with hands folded in anjali mudra, and many young saffron-clad boys with shaved heads and white tilak on their foreheads stand among them. Foreground figures include a shaved-headed man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala holding a silver vessel, a man in rust-coloured robe with orange shawl and rudraksha malas, a bespectacled man in saffron robe holding a long wooden staff, and a man in saffron robe wearing a marigold and red-flower garland. No one is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance; roles are priest, sannyasis and devotees during a padapuja-style ceremony. Several dozen people are visible.2014-10-04July 24 20132013-07-24Outdoor photograph of a walking procession on a stone-paved path shaded by a large leafy tree. At centre, a man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl wears a long gold-toned necklace, rudraksha mala, and a red-and-white tilak on his forehead, and is smiling while walking. Around him, several men and women in orange and saffron robes wear rudraksha malas; one holds a garland of red and white flowers, and a bald man at right in orange robes holds a small object. A woman in a blue sari walks among them, and an older man in white dhoti stands at left. A temple gopuram appears in the background. Roughly a dozen people are visible.2012-09-12A large group of young boys and some adults in saffron-orange robes stands outdoors in front of lush green foliage, many with shaved heads and white tilak markings on their foreheads. Several boys press their palms together in anjali mudra while others hold their hands in prayer. A tall adult woman at right in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a golden staff topped with a trident, and a gold ornamented staff with a finial is visible at top right. One man in white dhoti and shirt stands at left. A boy in white dhoti stands in the middle of the group. The setting suggests a devotional gathering or procession with ashram students.2014-10-05A photograph of a ritual scene outdoors. In the foreground, several men in rust-red and maroon robes with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings sit close together, one in the centre with a shaved head, a red bindi and a white-striped brow, looking ahead. A man on the right in maroon robes and a long gold-and-bead necklace holds a small object and a white dish, while an adjacent man in similar dress sits with hands folded. Behind them, a crowd of boys and young men in saffron-orange robes with white forehead markings stand and sit, some with hands joined in prayer and one holding a brass bell-shaped vessel. Metal bowls and a steaming fire pit sit on the ground in front. Background includes a standing man in a white shirt and a man in a checked shirt with arms crossed, plus a brick wall and greenery.2013-06-13July 24 20132013-07-24Outdoor ritual procession at an ashram with leafy trees and a red wall behind. In the centre, a man in a rust-red robe with a gold-bordered dhoti, a white and red flower garland, and rudraksha malas stands with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling. Beside him a bald man in red-and-gold robes and glasses holds a tall wooden staff. Around them, young shaved-headed boys in saffron-orange robes with white sacred markings on their foreheads stand in rows, several holding a steel plate or with hands folded. On the left a young man in a red-and-gold robe holds a silver plate. A yellow cloth bag hangs near the boys, and a colourful banner flutters at the top.2014-10-04May 20 20132013-05-20A group of people walks barefoot along a narrow white-marked path through a wooded outdoor area with green trees behind them. Most wear saffron-orange dhoti-style garments with gold borders and sacred-thread or rudraksha-style beaded necklaces; some wear maroon tunics with gold trim. A central man with long swept-back dark hair and a large necklace of beads walks forward, while a shaved-headed man on the right wears a white forehead mark and holds a rolled cloth. Several young participants carry brass horns and musical instruments, and others stand in the background. The scene resembles a ceremonial procession.2013-06-06A crowd of young saffron-clad boys and girls under a metal-roofed open pavilion. Many shaved-headed boys wear orange dhotis with maroon borders, rudraksha malas, and white or sandalwood forehead marks; some hold a long brass horn. Girls in orange and maroon saris with bindis and malas stand among them, and older women in orange saris are visible at the back. No one clearly presents as the teacher in this frame. Trees and a red-painted pillar frame the scene.2013-07-24