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November 11 20132013-11-11Outdoor procession scene with a crowd of men. At centre, a man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala with gold bead ornaments is being garlanded with a long red, yellow and white flower garland; a man in a white shirt helps place it. Around him, several saffron-clad sannyasis wear wooden rudraksha malas and gold bead necklaces, one holding a ceremonial staff. Men in white shirts and white dhotis with red-gold borders stand nearby, and a trident and yellow banner appear above against trees. The centre figure shows distinctive saffron robes and mala cues, but his identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2013-11-11November 11 20132013-11-11Outdoor street scene beside a dark SUV with its door open. A smiling man with long dark hair wears an orange-brown robe, a crown-like head ornament is not visible, but he has a thick beaded necklace and a rudraksha-style mala with gold bead necklaces, and gold armbands. He stands centre-left, touched or embraced by a shaved-headed monk in saffron robes wearing a beaded mala, while men in white shirts and a man in striped shirt crowd around, some bending to touch his feet. Trees, a blue wall and a camera operator appear in the background, with an orange flag at upper centre. A printed2013-11-11November 11 20132013-11-11November 11 20132013-11-11May 18 20122012-05-18May 18 20122012-05-18A photograph of a crowded outdoor ritual setting with a dense group of men gathered closely. Two men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand centre, one wearing a long beaded rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, the other with a gold necklace and multiple beaded malas. A man in a white dhoti bends low in front of them, seemingly offering respect. Around them, men in white kurtas and white dhotis stand watching, one holding a long wooden staff at left. A cameraperson with a video camera is visible at the left edge, and colourful paper decorations hang overhead beneath a canopy.2012-05-18May 18 20122012-05-18A photograph of a temple-yard ritual under a corrugated metal canopy with green leaves hanging above. A man in a green shirt and yellow dhoti bends forward, pressing his head toward a seated priest in white. Beside them, a long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe stands with a hand on the chest, while a woman in a white sari with gold border looks on. An older man in a cream shawl holds a silver tray of yellow grains, and a bearded man in red garments stands at right. Several onlookers in white, pink and orange surround the group. A video camera is raised at top right.2009-01-07A padapuja ritual in a decorated hall with a red-and-silver throne. A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a white-and-yellow flower garland sits on a red chair while a devotee in a golden-bordered brown silk sari bends to wash or honour his bare feet over a silver plate. Beside him a shaved-headed attendant in orange also wears floral garlands, and a woman in a brown sari with a bun and bangles sits on the left. Standing men in white shirts and dhotis with garlands and a woman in a gold-bordered sari look on, some with folded hands. Flowers and a small flame are visible near the feet.2013-11-11