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September 13 20152015-09-13A dense crowd photograph of a procession at an outdoor festival. At centre, a bare-chested man wears a large rust-orange turban decorated with pink flower petals, a thick gold ceremonial necklace, bangles, and a long rudraksha-style mala, with a flower garland of yellow and orange marigolds draped over his shoulders. Around him, saffron-robed sadhus in maroon and orange wraps wear white and beaded garlands, and a bald man in glasses stands nearby. Devotees press in from all sides, some in white shirts with yellow marigold garlands, and a brass kalasha vessel is raised above the crowd. The central figure has distinctive turban and gold adornments but his appearance is not conclusive enough to confirm identity.2015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesJuly 19 20162016-07-19Night procession in a crowded street with many devotees pressing close. At the centre, a figure in an orange-and-saffron turban and reddish-brown robes wears a thick orange marigold garland, multiple rudraksha-style beaded malas and ceremonial gold necklaces, smiling. A bald man in reddish robes walks beside him with a hand extended, and a young man in white reaches toward him. Around them, devotees hold orange flags and long silver-tipped staffs, and a bearded man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands to the right. Several people in white and orange clothing fill the background. a person (appearance-based label: long-style turban, saffron-orange and ornate clothing, garland and beaded malas, in a procession role).2013-02-12A crowded outdoor scene at night with many men pressing close together. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a gold headband wears an orange-saffron shawl over bare shoulders, a red bindi, and layered gold necklaces with rudraksha beads. Beside him a shaved-headed man in white with a white forehead mark holds a silver staff. Another shaved-headed man in front wears a rudraksha headband and rudraksha mala with gold beads, and a man in a white shirt gestures toward him.2012-04-29September 15 20152015-09-15A dense crowd fills a narrow street lined with shops and orange flags. At the centre, a figure in an orange turban and orange robes wears a long marigold garland with white and red flowers and a heavy ornate gold necklace. Around them, saffron-robed sadhus with shaved heads and ceremonial gold chains press close, and a man in a dark jacket and others hold up mobile phones and a video camera. A tall silver staff with a decorative finial rises at left. The mood is a procession-style welcome amid a jostling throng of devotees.2013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12Night procession in a dense crowd of devotees. Centre, a man in an orange-brown turban and saffron-brown robe wears a thick marigold garland with white flowers and gold ornaments, eyes lowered. Around him, a bald man in a brown robe wears a gold-beaded necklace, a bearded sadhu in orange wears a pearl-style mala, and men in white dhotis and orange shawls press in, some holding ceremonial rods. Many people are visible, including those partially hidden at the edges.2013-02-12December 23 20162016-12-23A photograph of a crowded indoor room with concrete block walls and large glass windows, where a central figure in a maroon robe and maroon turban stands wearing a long garland of white and yellow flowers. Several bald priests in saffron-orange shawls and rudraksha malas stand around him, one holding his arm, while a dense crowd of men in white shirts and women in white saris with coloured borders presses in. A framed portrait stands on a red cloth on the back wall. The gathering suggests a pada puja offering at a devotee's house.2014-06-26