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December 22 20102010-12-22December 26 20102010-12-26A photograph of a stone temple shrine with carved pillars and red cloth drapes pulled back at the sides. Inside the shrine, a gilded arch frames a deity murti adorned with garlands and flowers, with a decorated stone platform below. In the foreground, a man with shoulder-length dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a large garland of yellow, red and pink flowers, smiling as he walks past the shrine. To the right, a second man in an orange robe and orange turban holds a small brass plate and wears a white flower garland. In the background to the left, several people in white dhotis and orange sashes stand and sit near a white building. The man in the foreground shows distinctive long hair and a garland, but his appearance does not clearly establish identity, so he is described by role only.2008-08-07Photograph of a procession inside a temple courtyard. A man in the centre wears a dark brown-black robe with a gold-toned pattern, a long mala of orange and white beads with a red floral garland, and a red-and-white tilak on his forehead; he walks barefoot on a striped mat toward a shrine. Behind him, men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls carry a long pole and a colourful umbrella with a multicolour fringe. The shrine behind holds a deity murti decorated with a large garland of red, orange and yellow flowers and gold ornaments, flanked by floral arches. A red carpet lies in the foreground and steel railings frame the path.2013-03-10A photo of a procession at a temple shrine with a red-roofed open pavilion. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark swept-back hair wears a gold ornate necklace, a long pink and red flower garland, and an orange saffron dhoti. a person: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron clothing are visible cues; the man walks forward in a ceremonial procession. To the left, a saffron-clad attendant holds a long wooden staff supporting a fringed multicoloured canopy over the scene, and another attendant in orange holds a silver trident-like ceremonial staff on the right. Behind them stands a stone shrine with gilded arch containing deity murti, including figures with a blue backdrop, and a standing devotee figure in a small niche; a brass lamp stands in front. Several other saffron-clad people and a figure in white stand in the background.2013-03-02March 10 20132013-03-10January 11 20162016-01-11Outdoor temple-style procession under a covered pavilion with a large yellow-and-red decorated umbrella overhead. A central bearded man with a shaved head and tilak wears a rust-red robe, a long red-and-white flower garland, and a gold pendant with a dark rudraksha mala; he walks barefoot with palms joined. Behind him, a man in an orange dhoti holds his hands in anjali, and two attendants in orange and gold dhotis play a handheld drum and cymbals. On the left, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with gold border and body markings walks with a rudraksha mala. Several people in white shirts and a woman in a purple sari watch, and a cameraman films. A large painted deity murti stands at right, with pillars, hanging tassels and a brick-paved floor.2016-08-27February 23 20152015-02-23January 11 20162016-01-11April 14 20132013-04-14December 31 20082008-12-31