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A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and a white tilak on his forehead bends forward, palms pressed over a garland of purple, yellow and white flowers laid on a stone ledge beside a water basin. Behind him a woman with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red sari and a gold necklace, smiles and stands near him, while a bare-chested man in a yellow shawl and gold chain stands with hands folded at right. A brass oil lamp on a tall stand and a carved stone pillar with a lion motif frame the scene, with a crowd of onlookers and palm trees behind a glass screen. Swamiji (probable) is described by the saffron robe, long hair and mala cues, and the seated man is shown performing a reverent gesture at the stone ledge.

2015-01-13 +1 copies

March 11 2013

A procession of saffron-robed sannyasis walks along a road lined with onlookers and palm trees. The central man wears an orange turban, a rudraksha mala and two long garlands of white and yellow flowers with red blooms, and he smiles while raising a hand. Around him, men in orange and maroon robes wear rudraksha malas and white-and-ochre forehead markings, while a bald man on the left wears a maroon robe with a white forehead stripe. Spectators in white shirts stand behind and to the side, and a tree and a white building with a colourful cloth canopy appear in the background.

Photo of a procession of saffron-clad devotees, mostly shaved-headed men and several women, in orange and red robes with rudraksha malas and beaded orange garlands. The man at right, with long swept-back dark hair, wears a red and gold flower garland and orange robe, gesturing with his open right hand. A bald man at left wears white forehead markings and a rudraksha mala, and a bald man in the center holds a long wooden pole. Behind them an ornate gold-framed palanquin or chariot panel and a figure in orange silk stand out. Several people in the background wear white. a person: the long-haired man at right, identified by appearance cues including long hair, a red-and-gold flower garland and an orange robe, as a candidate only.

A procession outdoors with a central figure wearing a long white and red flower garland of roses and marigolds with green leaves, gold necklaces and a dark wooden bead mala, a red tilak on the forehead and white ash marks. Around him, several shaved-headed men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with gold-bordered edges wear gold chains and rudraksha or bead malas; one holds a tray of offerings. Decorated flags with floral designs and a blue-and-gold canopy appear in the background, with a hill behind.

A procession outdoors under a canopy of palm trees and ornate decorations. In the centre, a smiling man in a saffron-red robe with a gold border wears a thick red flower garland and a gold necklace, with a white vibhuti line and red tilak on his forehead. Behind him, a shaven-headed attendant in saffron robes carries a silver tray of flowers and offerings. Other devotees in saffron and white stand around, holding a long ceremonial pole. A decorated palanquin or ratha with a deity murti and a garlanded kalasha is visible in the background. Colourful rangoli designs cover the ground beneath the feet of the procession.

2014-08-20 +1 copies

A photograph of a festival procession at an outdoor temple-style courtyard under a canopy hung with colourful tassels. A smiling man in the centre wears a long pink and red flower garland, a gold necklace, a rudraksha mala, gold armbands and wraps of red-brown and gold-bordered cloth; he holds his hands together in a greeting gesture. Around him, devotees in saffron and orange saris and dhotis, many with rudraksha malas and forehead markings, stand with folded hands; a bald priest in orange on the left faces him and holds a metal tray and offerings. A tall golden staff and a decorated ceremonial banner appear on the right.

Outdoor procession at a temple-like grounds with palm trees and a red-and-white tiered shrine structure in the background. A woman in a red-and-gold wrap with a long gold necklace and a red turban smiles at the centre, while a figure in orange robes with a white beaded mala and a white tilak walks beside a man in a white dhoti and gold-trimmed cloth with a rudraksha-style mala. Several men in red, saffron and green robes and turbans follow, along with women in orange and yellow saris. A purple-draped palanquin or chariot structure stands at left, and attendants in white dhotis are visible in the crowd. The orange-robed figure with a white beaded mala is described as a probable match for a person based on saffron clothing and beaded adornment, but the appearance is uncertain, and a shaved-headed attendant in white is a priest or devotee.

January 13 2015

2015-01-13 +1 copies

January 08 2010

Procession inside a temple hall with orange-draped figures wearing gold necklaces and crowns. A bare-chested elderly man at left wears a rudraksha mala, gold chains and a red-and-gold headband, with a gold-trimmed red palanquin behind him and coconuts on a tray. In the centre, a smiling man in saffron robes with a long gold garland, forehead paste and arm bangles holds his hands in anjali mudra. A saffron-clad attendant at right with a gold necklace holds a tall silver staff. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand around them, and marigold garlands hang from the ceiling beneath ornate pillars.

2012-06-05 +1 copies

Night procession outside a temple: two sannyasis in rust-brown and saffron-gold robes wearing long white-and-red flower garlands and heavy gold necklaces walk at the centre. The taller man in the middle, bare-chested shoulders under a rust-brown shawl with a crown-like headpiece, is wearing a large gold garland; beside him an older man with a shaved head and white vertical tilak walks in a rust-brown dhoti with a rudraksha mala. Behind them a man in a white shirt holds a tall staff, and a man in saffron robes stands at the right edge. Surrounding devotees in white shirts, saffron cloths and dark-red saris line the procession, with a decorated ceremonial umbrella visible at the top left and bright temple lights overhead.