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April 14 2012

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A photograph of a welcome procession at an ashram entrance with red pillars and a red iron gate. A drummer in white dhoti and shirt plays a large double-headed drum, and a trumpet-like horn player stands beside him in white. A woman in an orange-peach sari with a red blouse holds a long marigold garland, and another woman in orange garments with orange garlands stands nearby with hands in anjali. A young man in white kurta and white dhoti with an orange garland walks barefoot on the left. Several people in white and light clothing stand in the background beyond the gate, and an orange cloth is laid on the floor.2012-04-14A photograph of a temple procession scene. In the foreground a musician in a white shirt and trousers plays a long brass horn (nadaswaram-style wind instrument) with a bell-shaped end, while carrying a black drum-bag strap across his shoulder and standing beside a large hand drum (chenda-style) with gold trim. To the left a man in white with a garland of orange flowers stands near a woman in a green blouse and orange-yellow sari. Other white-clad devotees and people in colourful saris are blurred in the background near orange-red pillars and a red-striped wall, with a sign on the wall. Warm, hazy light.2012-04-14Outdoor photo of a Rudra Abhishekam ritual gathering seated on red stone steps beside a hedge. In the foreground, a bare-chested drummer in white dhoti and saffron cloth plays a large barrel drum with a red cover, next to a second musician in white and a man in a red-orange shawl with a long brass horn (nagaswaram-style wind instrument). Women and men in white clothing and orange-saffron shawls sit on the steps behind them, with several participants in white saris and white kurtas, some wearing orange stoles. Black stone shivalingas or pillars line the step edges. No specific deity form is clearly identifiable beyond the Shiva-related setting.2016-12-02December 20 20102010-12-20A procession of devotees walks along a shaded dirt path lined with trees and a low stone kerb. Two drummers in front wear white dhotis and shirts and play large drums with a shoulder strap, one with a red sash. Behind them, people in white and light clothes follow, including a woman in a purple shawl and a woman in a pale blue saree holding a walking stick. A man in an orange-clad figure walks among them. On the right, men in white shirts and a man in a dark tee and shorts walk along. A blue dome is visible through the trees.2009-06-01Outdoor procession under leafy trees on a dirt path. A man in a long white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a small badge walks barefoot near the centre, with a shaved-headed woman in white beside him. Behind them devotees in white follow, including a woman in a light dress with sunglasses. On the right a drummer in a white dhoti and white shirt with an orange shawl plays a large drum with a decorated red-and-gold cover, while another musician plays a long wind instrument. Several people in white and cream clothing walk in the background among the trees.2011-11-21May 05 20152015-05-05A photograph of a procession under a white canopy strung with colourful metallic fringe and woven palm thatch, with banana plants and green carpet underfoot. Two drummers in white dhotis and shirts lead the group, playing large red-and-gold barrel drums. A woman in a white sari with gold border carries a brass kalasha topped with green leaves and a coconut. Behind her a man in white shirt and dhoti plays a long wind instrument, and a man in an orange robe with a white garland walks barefoot near the centre. Another person in orange follows, with additional attendants in white. Looks like a temple or ashram procession.2010-02-15A photograph of a procession walking along a covered brick walkway beside a garden with flowering shrubs and tall trees. In the foreground a man in white dhoti and red-bordered shawl plays a long wooden shehnai-style horn. Behind him an older man in saffron robes carries a brass plate with a green leaf offering. A central figure in a red-and-gold dhoti and cream shawl wears a white floral garland and a large cream turban, and a woman in a white sari with a red blouse carries a small metal vessel. Other women in saffron and orange saris and a man in white follow, and a large drum with gold trim is at the right edge. The group appears to be in a ritual or ceremonial procession.2014-07-10A photograph of a procession at an outdoor pavilion decorated with orange flags and banana leaves. A long-haired figure in an orange saffron garment with a gold-bordered shawl and a white and red flower garland walks barefoot across the ground, with a probable Swamiji candidate identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and the garland. Behind, musicians in white dhotis and gold-bordered attire play a nadaswaram-style wind instrument and double-headed drums, while a cameraman films on the right. Brass plates of offerings sit on the lower left.2007-01-01January 02 20132013-01-02A procession outside a temple with a red-curtained shrine and white walls. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a vertical tilak plays a long brass horn (nadaswaram-style), with another horn player beside him. Two drummers in white dhotis and cream shirts carry dhol drums with red and gold woven covers, one with a gold border. Behind them, several men in saffron-orange robes wear rudraksha malas and marigold garlands. Potted plants and a banana tree frame the path.