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October 17 2010

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A photograph of an outdoor procession descending wide red-painted stone steps. A central figure wears an orange saffron cloth, an orange-and-beige bead garland, and gold bangles, and walks barefoot-style in sandals beneath a red and orange ceremonial umbrella held overhead. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls, and a man in pink-stained white cloth, flank the steps, while women in white and yellow saris and a crowd of onlookers stand on the steps and at the edges.2010-10-17Outdoor festival procession on red-and-white stepped ghats. A long-haired figure in a saffron robe and a white flower garland with red blossoms stands barefoot on the steps, smiling. Beside them an older man in saffron robes with a shaved head bends forward, hands raised in a gesture of greeting or blessing. Saffron-clad attendants and devotees in white dhotis and yellow scarves crowd the stairs and line the path, and a red umbrella is visible at top.2009-01-02October 17 20102010-10-17January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOctober 17 20102010-10-17Outdoor photo of a group descending a wide stone staircase with red-painted step edges, in early evening light. A man in the center wears a deep maroon-red dhoti and wrap, with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a bare chest, and walks barefoot down the steps. To his left a man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a rolled white paper scroll. On the right a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with gold borders walks barefoot, and a woman in a cream sari with gold border follows behind him. Other saffron-clad figures and attendants stand on the upper steps, a metal lamp post and a small booth with a loudspeaker stand behind them, and a man in a grey shirt stands at the right edge.2017-11-11January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesApril 02 20122012-04-02A large outdoor crowd gathers on red-and-white stepped ghats beside a pool of water during a festival procession. In the centre, a smiling figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a long white and maroon flower garland, and gestures with one hand toward the water. Swamiji (probable) is shown with long swept-back hair and a white and maroon garland over saffron clothing, marking this as the central figure. Around him, saffron-robed attendants walk closely, one carrying a tray of offerings. To the right, a woman in a green and blue sari stands with palms joined, while a cameraman films at close range. Red umbrellas with fringed edges shade the procession, and many white-clad devotees line the steps behind.2009-01-02September 12 20122012-09-12Outdoor photo of a procession on a dirt path beside a wooden pole and bamboo frame. In the centre a figure in saffron-orange robes walks barefoot, wearing a long white and red flower garland with a tricolour ribbon, a rudraksha mala, and a red tilak mark; long dark hair falls past the shoulders. To the right another man in orange barefoot follows. Around them devotees in white and orange clothing stand or walk along the path, and a woman in a teal top watches from the right beside banana leaves and trees.2006-12-25April 03 20162016-04-03