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December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16Outdoor ritual procession at a temple-style compound with a large dark Nandi-like sculpture and a bright yellow-roofed pavilion behind. In the foreground a bare-chested man in an orange-red cloth holds a brass ritual lamp aloft and a small handbell, facing a seated figure on a gold throne flanked by a rows of people in white dhotis and red-orange saris holding brass kalasha pots and drums. Seated devotees and spectators in the foreground watch the scene. Hazy hills appear in the background.2017-12-16Outdoor procession at a ritual event on bare reddish ground. In the foreground a bare-backed man in an orange dhoti and shawl, seen from behind, raises a brass hand-held ritual mirror or fan high and holds a bell in the other hand. Ahead, a large dark deity murti on a pedestal is garlanded in yellow and red, flanked by rows of women in colourful saris and men in white dhotis with raised arms. A figure seated on a golden throne-like seat sits before the murti. Brass kalasha pots stand at right, a golden-roofed building and hills rise behind, and a crowd of spectators watches from the bottom edge.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16Outdoor photo of a ceremonial procession at a dusty ground in front of a large dark stone statue of a seated deity with a hooded cobra canopy overhead, draped in red cloth and garlands. In the foreground, a woman in an orange-red sari with red bangles and a dark bun raises a round metal mirror-like plate in one hand and holds a bell in the other. To her right, rows of people in white and colourful robes, some wearing tall white headdresses, stand in lines with drums and instruments. A small gilded seated figure sits on a golden chair near the statue. A pink-and-gold building and hazy hills stand in the background.2017-12-16Outdoor ceremonial procession at a hilltop-style ashram site. In the foreground, a figure seen from behind wears an orange saffron wrap, has dark hair in a bun, bare arms with white markings and red-beaded bangles, and raises a copper ceremonial lamp or mirror-shaped object overhead. Behind, a large dark stone deity murti is garlanded with colourful flower garlands and rests on a golden-framed seat, with a seated figure in saffron attire visible at its base. Rows of people in white, saffron, green, purple and pink garments stand along both sides, some holding drums and brass instruments. A red multi-storey building and golden domed structures rise in the background under a hazy sky.2017-12-16Outdoor procession scene. In the foreground a bare-backed man in an orange-red cloth holds a silver ceremonial staff raised overhead, his back turned to the camera, with rudraksha bracelets on his wrists and a red headband. A drone hovers in the upper left. Along both sides of a dirt path stands a long line of people in white dhotis and saffron, purple and green saris, many wearing garlands, with drums and cymbals at the edge. At the far end, a large dark deity murti with red garland and ornate headdress is seated above a golden throne, and a figure seated on the throne wears an orange garment and rudraksha mala. Pink and yellow ashram buildings rise behind.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16Outdoor procession scene on a dirt ground in front of a large dark stone deity murti seated with a crown and garlands. A woman in a saffron-orange sari and red bangles, seen from behind, raises a round brown ceremonial fan overhead. Around her, women in white and orange saris hold brass kalashas, and a row of people in white dhotis and white caps stand nearby. A throne-like golden peetha in the foreground holds a seated figure, and a yellow-roofed red building stands behind the murti. Spectators in the lower foreground face the procession, and a camera operator is visible at left. Hazy hills rise in the background.2017-12-16Outdoor ceremony in hazy daylight in front of a large dark stone statue of a seated deity with a cobra hood overhead, draped in red and garlanded with multicolour flower strands. A seated white-robed figure sits on a golden throne in front, wearing a red beaded necklace. In the foreground a man in an orange-saffron dhoti stands with his back to the camera, facing a line of performers in white and saffron, colourful silk saris and green, blue and purple costumes, many wearing gold crowns and garlands. Pink multi-storey buildings and golden domes stand behind, and drummers in white dhotis play drums at left.2017-12-16Photo 11708432 +1 copies