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August 09 2007

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Outdoor photo under a striped multicolour canopy with a scalloped blue edge, in front of a pale wall and palm trees. A man with long swept-back hair wears an orange saffron wrap and a rudraksha mala, with his hand on his hip, and appears to be the central figure; he matches the a person profile of long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads. Around him stand men in white shirts and white dhotis, a bare-chested young man with a gold-bordered white cloth and a pendant necklace, and onlookers, including a child in the foreground. A man in saffron stands at the left edge, and a water jug sits near the bottom right.2012-01-02Outdoor ceremony under a red-and-white striped canopy with hanging floral medallions and a colourful umbrella with tassels. In the foreground a man with long dark swept-back hair, saffron robe and a rudraksha mala stands at left, appearing to be a person candidate by long hair and saffron clothing with a rudraksha mala. Beside him a bearded man in orange robe and another in orange turban and saffron shawl stand among saffron-robed sannyasis. A bald, white-bearded elder in saffron greets a man in a white shirt and white trousers who gestures warmly. Several saffron-clad monks and a white-bearded sadhu in orange stand behind, with more devotees and a tray of flowers at lower left.2007-08-09A photograph of a festive outdoor event under a large red-and-white striped canopy decorated with floral motifs and colourful umbrellas. In the foreground on the left, a long-haired man in an orange robe and a long rudraksha mala walks beside an older bald, white-bearded man in orange robes who gestures with his hand. Behind them, several saffron-robed monks and devotees follow; a man in a white shirt and dark trousers walks at the centre, and on the right two men in orange turbans and orange shawls stand with hands folded. Many other people fill the background.2007-08-09Outdoor procession on a dirt path under colourful striped canopies and red, white and orange bunting. An elderly bearded man in orange robes and a shawl walks at the centre, with several other saffron-robed sannyasis around him. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with a gold-bordered red shawl and a multi-strand rudraksha mala holds a flower garland at left, facing a camera operator. A younger man in a white kurta walks at right in front of saffron-robed monks, and a shaved-headed monk in orange stands at far right with hands pressed together. Crowds of onlookers line the path behind them.2007-08-09Outdoor procession at a festival on a dry, sunny day under a clear blue sky. Two red umbrellas with fringed tassels are held over a crowd. In the centre, a man in an orange turban, saffron robe and long gold-toned bead necklace walks beside a man in a saffron-orange shawl draped over his head and shoulders, who is speaking. Men in white dhotis and kurtas, a uniformed police officer at left, and a man in sunglasses surround them. A blue-and-white striped tent stands at right, and trident-like poles are visible in the background. Whether the saffron-clad central figure is a person cannot be established from appearance alone.2007-02-02January 13 20152015-01-13Outdoor festival procession under a pink and red canopy with red streamers and banana plants, on bare dirt ground. Several saffron-robed men in red-orange dhotis with gold borders and orange head wraps walk in a line; the lead robed figure wears a peach-and-red turban and a long beaded necklace. A man in a white kurta and white dhoti stands in front of them. Behind them, seated devotees in white, some with orange turbans, and standing onlookers with hands joined in anjali watch, several wearing orange and red garland-style ribbon badges. a person appearance uncertain; roles given as sannyasis and devotees.2015-01-13Outdoor crowd scene at a festival ground under an overcast sky, with trees, a blue tarpaulin-covered stall and a colourful bunting-decorated pavilion behind. A central figure in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl wears a long multi-strand gold-coloured garland and smiles, with long swept-back dark hair and a bare upper body. Around him, men in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis and shirts press close, some with raised hands and folded palms, while a white-clad man with long hair in a white shirt gestures beside them. Several bald men in white and orange attire surround the group, one wearing a rudraksha mala.2010-12-29January 13 20152015-01-13Outdoor tent gathering with blue and pink draped fabric and a potted plant behind. On the right, a man in a maroon-red turban with a gold emblem and a long gold-beaded necklace wears a red-brown saffron-toned shawl over his shoulders, with rudraksha-style bead bracelets, and is in conversation with those around him. Beside him, a man in a white shirt holds a round rosette-style badge with red and gold ribbon and is pinning or presenting it to a seated man in orange clothing with a gold-bordered shawl. Another man in orange robes and a wider orange shawl stands at left, and several devotees in orange and saffron garments sit on chairs and stand along the back. A walking cane rests at the front. The tent is crowded with about a dozen visible people. The taller man in the turban may be a person, based on his long hair, distinctive gold necklace and ornate maroon turban.2015-01-13April 18 20162016-04-18April 22 20162016-04-22