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A temple procession at a Shiva shrine with a golden deity murti seated behind garlands and brass lamps. A man in orange robes and a red-and-white garland holds out his hand toward a white-clad priest carrying a red ceremonial object on a wooden tray. Around them stand white-dressed attendants with yellow shawls, a bearded man in orange, and a priest with a trident-bearing attendant beside a colourful canopy. A portrait of a man in orange sits on a red and gold chair.

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January 02 20102010-01-02A temple ritual scene in front of a shrine decorated with a yellow-and-red canopy umbrella, flower garlands and brass lamps. A bearded man with long curly hair wears orange robes and a rudraksha-style neckless and bare-chested devotee dress; he stands beside a man in white dhoti with a yellow shawl holding a brass kalasha-style vessel topped with red cloth. A woman in orange garments with a red and white flower garland receives or presents the vessel. Several men in white robes with yellow shawls stand behind, some holding long silver staffs and a trident. Brass lamps and a framed portrait sit on a decorated seat at right.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph inside a plain white hall with a corrugated roof and metal railings. A man in saffron-orange robes and a long red-and-white garland walks barefoot toward the camera, holding a small red tray. Beside him, a bearded man in orange robes and a second orange-clad figure walk in step. Behind them, an ornate multicoloured canopy with tassels and decorated poles is held aloft by attendants. Men in white dhotis and a woman in a sari stand along the sides, and a white-clad elder with an orange shawl stands at left. Several people are visible, and a bearded orange-robed figure is a devotee-like attendant.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple corridor with a metal railing on both sides. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a smile wears an orange robe, a multicoloured flower garland and a red bead mala, walking barefoot. Two orange-robed companions walk beside him, one with a full dark beard and beaded necklaces, the other with a mala. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and saris, some in red and yellow shawls, watches. A man in white on the left folds his hands in greeting. Ahead, a richly decorated deity murti stands beneath a golden canopy with garlands and an umbrella overhead. Orange and yellow decorations hang from the ceiling. The man in the centre is an appearance-based a person candidate.2009-12-23A procession inside a covered hall, with a colourful striped parasol with a lotus emblem held over the centre. A man in the middle wears an orange robe and a long red and white garland with a red flower garland at the waist, and he holds his hands together. Flanking him, several men wear orange robes with red borders; one at left has a full beard and an orange robe, and another at right has a red tilak and long curly hair. Behind them, men in white and yellow shawls carry a yellow umbrella and ceremonial staffs. A white-clad man with an orange shawl stands at left. A drum is visible at the right edge. Framed photographs hang on the wall at left.2010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 23 20082008-12-23A photograph inside a covered hall with a corrugated roof and metal railings. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a red and white flower garland, and a red rudraksha mala, walking barefoot while holding his hands together in a gesture of respect. Behind him, a colourful canopy umbrella with yellow, blue and red panels and tassels is held over the procession. A bearded man in orange robes walks at his left and another orange-clad attendant walks at his right, both barefoot. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand along the edges, and a woman in a white sari with blue border stands at right. Tall painted pillars with bird and floral motifs flank the space, and a metal railing lines the walkway.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple-like hall with a corrugated roof and a golden deity shrine in the background. A man in a yellow kurta with a white tilak on his forehead and a long beard clasps hands with a man wearing a red flower garland over an orange robe and rudraksha mala, who is standing at a metal railing. To the right, a shaved-headed monk in orange holds a tray with a gold-coloured object. Several white-clad devotees stand around them.December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23September 29 20092009-09-29A procession in a temple courtyard with a red and white painted wall. A central young man in saffron-orange robes wears a long multicolored garland of white flowers, red and yellow blooms, and carries nothing in his hands at his side. Beside him a younger man in orange holds a brass plate of flower petals. Behind them a man in orange with a tall gold staff, and a bald man in orange glasses carrying a gold staff, walk with a drummer and a multicoloured ceremonial umbrella overhead. A figure with white forehead markings stands behind. A red curtain hangs at left.2009-12-23