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April 03 2013

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Four men walk along a dirt path in a procession, carrying ritual objects. On the left, a man in an orange dhoti and shawl holds a silver tray with a clear vessel topped by green leaves. In the centre, a man in plain white dhoti and shawl with a white forehead band carries a green-draped object with a gold garland. Behind him, a man in a red-brown dhoti and orange shawl holds a similar object. On the right, a man with white tilak markings on his forehead, arms and chest, wearing a red-brown dhoti with gold borders and an orange shawl, carries a green-wrapped object on a gold tray. Palm trees, a brick wall and a low fence line the path.2013-04-03April 03 20132013-04-03April 03 20132013-04-03April 03 20132013-04-03Outdoor procession on dry, reddish-brown earth at dusk with pale sky and distant red-roofed buildings. In the foreground a shaven-headed young man in saffron-orange robes and an orange shawl with a rudraksha mala carries a gilded, green-draped deity murti on a wooden stand, with white and red tilak on his forehead and arms. Behind him, a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold-edged border carries a gilded box with a small figure and a brass kalasha-like vessel with green leaves on his head. Two more men in orange robes walk behind, one holding a long wooden pole over his shoulder. The scene reads as a ritual carrying procession.2013-04-03April 03 20132013-04-03A procession outdoors at an ashram-style setting. In the centre, a young man in saffron-orange robes with a gold bead garland and a gold armlet carries a polished silver kalasha decorated with embossed figures and topped with mango leaves and a yellow flower, held on a silver tray. Beside him, a shaved-headed attendant in white dhoti with orange-gold borders holds a long wooden staff. Behind them, men in cream and mustard kurtas and an orange flag are visible, with a yellow ceremonial banner overhead and framed photographs on a wall.2011-12-11April 03 20132013-04-03April 29 20132013-04-29Night outdoor ritual with several shaved-headed men in saffron-orange and red-orange dhoti and shawl attire wearing white and ochre tripundra forehead marks. In the centre, a man in a red-maroon dhoti with gold trim holds a small silver bowl and a plate with offerings, wearing a gold chain and rudraksha malas. To the right, a man in red-gold robes reads from an open book while holding a silver vessel, and others carry silver plates and pots. Several people stand or sit in the dark background near a low stone platform with flowers.2013-04-29June 05 20122012-06-05November 21 20142014-11-21