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A dimly lit ceremonial procession inside a hall, with two young men in white dhotis bordered in gold carrying ritual items. The man on the left holds a silver vessel with a green leaf on top, and the man on the right holds a silver tray of red flower petals and garlands, with a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces. Both wear gold-edged white cloth. Behind them, several people in saffron-orange robes stand, one with a gold-and-white turban. Overhead, ornate metal standards and a decorative red-and-gold umbrella-shaped ornament hang beside strings of leaves. Attendees in dark clothing stand at the edges.

A night procession scene at a temple setting, lit mainly by dim light. In the foreground a bare-chested man in a white dhoti and white sacred ash markings on his arms and chest holds a silver tray piled with yellow and red flowers and green leaves, wearing a long brown rudraksha mala and gold ornaments on his chest. Behind him, men in saffron-orange turbans and orange garments stand in a line; one holds a long bamboo pole topped by a horn-like instrument, and another carries a gold-painted staff. A seated or standing figure beside the tray wears an orange garment with silver embroidery and holds a silver kalasha topped with flowers. The scene conveys a ritual procession with flower offerings.

December 20 2013

Night-time procession photo in dim light. A bare-chested man with white ash marks on his forearms and chest, wearing a long rudraksha mala with gold ornaments and a white dhoti, carries a silver tray of yellow and red flowers with greenery, walking at the front. Behind him, several men in saffron-orange turbans and orange cloth move with a tall staff and a long orange-wrapped pole, while a second tray or vessel decorated with silver is held by a man in orange. The setting is dark with a glimpse of a yellow-painted pillar on the right.

Night-time ritual photograph at an outdoor temple-style setting. Two young male priests stand side by side before a golden shrine backdrop hung with colourful tassels. The taller priest in white dhoti and shawl, with gold waist bands, a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark, holds a tray of brass vessels and an oil lamp while gesturing toward them. The younger attendant in saffron-orange cloth and rudraksha beads holds the tray with his other hand. Pink and magenta flowers, green leaves and a coconut sit on a decorated stand at right. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable by appearance, so the role of priest is used.

Night photograph of a temple-style procession outdoors. Two young men walk forward in front, carrying ritual offerings. The man on the left wears a white dhoti with a gold border, a rust-coloured shawl draped over his shoulders, a dark rudraksha mala, and a white tripundra on his forehead with a red bindi; he holds a silver tray heaped with red and yellow flower garlands. The man on the right, bare-headed and with a shaved head, wears a maroon-and-gold cloth, a rudraksha mala, and a white tripundra; he carries a silver pot with a pink flower garland. Behind them, other people in orange and white ritual clothes walk through dark foliage and a drummer is partly visible.

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A night procession under a temporary shelter strung with yellow paper streamers and an orange-and-red canopy. Several young men in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth and beaded rudraksha malas stand in a row, carrying brass vessels and trays. Behind them, figures in saffron and orange robes walk along a paved path. A large ornate ceremonial umbrella with multicoloured fabric panels stands at right, with a long curved horn-like instrument visible beyond it. Lights hang overhead and the scene is dimly lit.

A procession inside a hall. In the foreground a bald man in orange dhoti with a rudraksha mala and tripundra marks carries a golden tray of flowers and two gold vessels. Beside him a young man in an orange dhoti holds a long red-orange pole. A child in orange and other attendants follow along metal stanchions. Behind them a large printed cutout or portrait of a figure in a red turban and pink garland is visible; it is a picture, not a physical person. Red chairs and a screen with deity imagery form the background.

Night procession outdoors under dark trees. In the foreground a smiling man on the left, wearing a rust-brown garment with an orange-gold waist cloth, a red and white flower garland, a heavy gold necklace, and a white vibhuti line on his forehead, carries a long wooden pole. Beside him, a man in an ornate silver-and-red beaded conical crown and rust-brown garment with orange border carries a silver kalasha-style vessel heaped with flowers and mango leaves. Behind them, men in white dhotis with gold borders and beaded rudraksha malas stand with hands folded in prayer or holding a metal plate. Garlands and ornaments are visible, and the scene suggests a ritual procession.

Night photograph inside a temple-style pavilion with a dark wooden roof and hanging leaf garlands. A man in white dhoti and white shawl with a gold armlet and gold beaded necklace leans forward to take a silver tray from an elderly sannyasi in orange-red robes with white ash markings, long white beard and rudraksha mala. Another person in orange robes stands behind, and a figure in white crouches at the lower edge. Behind them are decorated deity figures, white flower arrangements and red lights.