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Night photograph of a man in saffron-orange robes walking forward at an outdoor ashram entrance, wearing a long garland of white flowers with red accents and multiple gold-toned chains and a gold necklace. Behind him, saffron-robed attendants walk alongside, one carrying a brass tray of yellow and orange flowers. On the right, a bare-chested attendant in a white dhoti holds a large white-flowered kalasha or decorated pot with a lit flame on top, and an oil lamp burns nearby. A dark vehicle and a notice board stand in the background. a person: the central man wears a long flower garland, gold chains and saffron robes, a cue-compatible appearance, so this is an appearance-based candidate arriving in procession.

Night photo of a welcome ritual outside a black vehicle. A smiling man in saffron-orange robes wears a long white and red flower garland, gold necklaces and a red tilak on his forehead; he is the a person by his garland and saffron clothing, with the page noting his presence. Around him, saffron-robed men and women stand with white and orange tilak marks; one woman in pink with palms joined smiles. A man in white at right holds a glowing pale vessel with a lit flame on top, a ritual offering or aarti. A bright light and decorated orange-and-red umbrella-like standards appear behind. A person in white holds a wooden staff, and a film camera is visible at lower left. Roughly six people are visible.

Night-time arrival scene at an ashram: a smiling man in saffron-orange robes and a long white-and-red flower garland stands barefoot before a dark black vehicle. He wears layered gold necklaces and rudraksha beads and has a visible tilak. Around him, saffron-clad attendants with shaved heads, one holding a long staff, stand nearby. A woman in pink-saffron clothing presses her palms together in greeting. On the right, a bare-chested man in white cloth holds a green-white pumpkin-like vessel with a flame burning on top, an aarti-style offering. Decorated orange-and-floral umbrellas and bright lights are visible in the background, along with a camera at the left edge.

January 01 2013

2013-01-01 +1 copies

April 29 2015

A night procession on a paved path beside a white car. At centre, a smiling figure with voluminous dark hair and a red bindi wears a maroon shawl over maroon robes and a long red-and-white flower garland, walking forward. Behind to the right, a tall young man with a shaved head and white tilak holds a tall golden staff and wears a saffron dhoti with rudraksha beads. To the left, a man in orange-and-gold silk carries a decorated kalasha-like offering of flowers and green leaves. Another man in white dhoti with gold border wears a rudraksha mala. Several attendants stand behind in saffron and maroon, one gesturing with an outstretched hand.

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April 23 2013

2013-04-23 +2 copies

February 07 2016

Night procession on a green-carpeted path lit by bright lamps, with orange and red festoon lights strung overhead. At centre, a bearded man in a maroon-red robe wears a long multicolour flower garland and smiles while holding a tall yellow pole raised with one hand. Around him, men in saffron-orange cloth bare the upper body, with rudraksha mala necklaces and white tilak marks on their foreheads; one carries a brass tray with a decorated pot and pink flowers. A man in a white dhoti and shirt walks at right, and a man in white robes with gold necklaces stands at left. Several women in white saris and devotees fill the background, with a bus and signboards behind the crowd.

A photograph of a night-time procession on a paved outdoor area with stanchions and a parked white car behind. In the centre, a smiling man wears a rust-brown robe over a rudraksha mala and a thick red and yellow marigold garland. Behind him on the left, a bald man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a younger man in orange with a rudraksha mala carry a brass kalasha-style vessel decorated with flowers and a gold-toned necklace. On the right, several women in white and red saris stand with hands folded in anjali. A camera operator on the far left films the scene.

February 07 2016

Night procession on a green-carpeted street lit by string lights and a blue-and-red garland. At centre, a smiling man in a maroon-brown robe wears a long white, green, red and navy flower garland and a dark beard; the appearance is consistent with the a person (long dark hair, garland, saffron-family robes), though the identification is uncertain. Around him, devotees in orange dhotis and bare chests wear rudraksha malas and white tilak markings; one carries a decorated kalasha with pink flowers on a tray, another holds a tall yellow staff. A man in white dhoti and shirt with glasses walks at right, and a man in white with gold chain and rudraksha mala walks at left. Background shows crowds and vehicles.