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December 26 2013

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A photograph of a walkway with terracotta paving and red-painted pillars. In the foreground right, a smiling man with swept-back hair and a white vertical tilak on his forehead wears a dark red-brown silk garment with gold borders and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace with a large pendant. Behind him, an elderly white-bearded sannyasi in saffron-orange robes and a red flower garland walks with a staff. A third man in red-brown cloth walks beneath a decorated ceremonial umbrella with gold trim, and a white vehicle is parked beside potted plants. Three physical people are visible plus one partially visible figure at the left edge, whose identity is uncertain.2013-12-26August 09 20152015-08-09A procession walks along a shaded paved path beneath trees. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a thick gold necklace, a gold-embroidered orange waistband and a white tilak on his forehead, walks forward while an orange umbrella is held above him. Around him, devotees in orange and saffron robes and rudraksha malas walk alongside, and a woman in a white outfit with a pink shawl follows on the right. a person is the central figure in the saffron robe with the gold necklace and orange umbrella. Several men in orange robes and beaded malas, one in white with an orange scarf, accompany the procession among the devotees.2012-09-12Outdoor procession on a paved road under a clear blue sky, with palm trees and a rocky hill behind. A smiling man in the centre wears saffron-orange robes with gold borders, a heavy gold necklace, a wide rudraksha belt and a tall orange flag behind him. To his left a shaven-headed man in orange wears a rudraksha mala. Women in orange saris with maroon borders and rudraksha malas walk alongside, some holding hands. Pink ashram-style buildings appear in the background.2012-09-12Outdoor photo on a hexagonal-paved courtyard under a open shelter with red pillars. A central figure with a shaved head, round glasses, a grey-and-white striped band across the chest, a garland of white and purple flowers, and a red-and-gold shawl over orange garments stands as others attend him. Two men in saffron-orange robes with gold borders and rudraksha malas flank him; one holds a brass vessel with flowers and a sprig, the other holds a long wooden staff. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands in the background beside a white table. Ritual welcoming scene, possibly a padapuja-style honouring with garlands and a brass kalasha.2013-02-02June 30 20132013-06-30 +1 copiesFebruary 28 20132013-02-28 +1 copiesMay 10 20122012-05-10Night procession on a gravel path in front of a red-painted building with string lights. A man in orange shawl and rust-red dhoti with a shaved head and tilak walks at left. In the centre, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, a thick red and white flower garland, a gold ceremonial necklace and a rust-red robe and shawl walks forward with one hand raised in greeting. At right, a man in white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala holds a silver umbrella with a maroon and gold embroidered canopy over the central figure. Two more people stand at the far right edge. a person candidate by appearance: the central figure shows long hair, saffron-toned clothing, a garland and gold necklace, matching the event context.2016-01-03March 11 20172017-03-11 +1 copiesMay 18 20122012-05-18March 14 20142014-03-14