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August 15 2017

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Outdoor procession under a large tree at an ashram. Several umbrellas are held overhead: orange with gold trim, red with gold trim, and blue with silver sequin fringe, each bearing a small emblem. A bare-chested man with long dreadlocks and gold jewellery stands in the foreground with his hands extended toward a woman in a red-orange sari with rudraksha beads, who presses her palms together in prayer. Behind them, many devotees in white and saffron/orange clothing stand close together, some holding folded hands. Two men on the right wear saffron garments and beaded malas.2017-08-16Outdoor procession on a brick-paved courtyard under ornate umbrellas (chatras) with fringed green, red and gold canopies. A bare-chested man with long, swept-back black hair wears a rust-brown dhoti-style cloth, a white and orange flower garland, and gold armbands; he stands with palms joined before a line of devotees. Behind him, bare-chested men in orange dhotis and rudraksha malas walk beside white-clad people, a woman in a gold-green dress, and a woman in a white sari with a red shawl, all with hands folded in greeting. Trees and a sandy kolam or rangoli design appear on the ground. Page tags reference Navaratri and darshan, but no such event is legible in the image.2016-10-08November 12 20162016-11-12 +1 copiesOctober 08 20162016-10-08A festive procession scene under a pavilion. A long-haired man in a rust-brown garment with a long dreadlock-style braid and a large white-and-red flower garland faces away from the camera, receiving honour. A young attendant in orange dhoti with a gold-toned ceremonial rod holds a large ornate yellow-and-green umbrella above him, with red and blue umbrellas beside. Devotees in orange and saffron robes stand with palms pressed in namaskar, while women in white saris and a woman in olive-green dress with flowers observe. A crowd stands behind. The swami-like central figure is not clearly identified in the image; no a person identification is made from appearance.2016-10-08August 15 20172017-08-15 +1 copiesJanuary 03 20162016-01-03December 14 20162016-12-14Outdoor procession at a temple-style yagna event. A long-haired man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, with a gold necklace featuring a deity pendant and a red vibhuti mark on his forehead, walks with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind him, a woman in a white sari with a gold border carries a golden kalasha pot with mango leaves, and a woman in white at right holds a similar pot. Men in white dhotis and shirts follow, and ornate red, orange and gold parasols with tassels are held above. A purple backdrop displays a framed deity image with flowers, and banana plants stand at left. a person is the central orange-clad figure with long swept hair and rudraksha-style ceremonial adornment.2006-07-17August 16 20172017-08-16August 31 20172017-08-31October 30 20162016-10-30