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July 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19A procession of saffron-robed priests walks along a concrete path beside a red cloth-draped structure and a stone wall. Two men at the edges carry ornate yellow-fringed, red-and-blue embroidered standards on long poles. Behind them, a priest wearing a blue-canopied parasol ahead of the group holds a parasol aloft. In the centre, a man in a rust-red dhoti with a gold-and-beaded garland and a shawl holds a small white dish in both hands. Other priests in saffron and red wear rudraksha malas and carry a metal vessel. Stacked timber and red brick walls stand in the background, with trees beyond. Ritual procession with standards and attendants.2014-06-06A smiling man with eyes closed walks barefoot along a red carpet, wearing a red-and-gold silk dhoti and shawl, a large red and yellow flower garland, multiple strands of rudraksha beads and a gold pendant necklace, gold bangles and armlets, and white vibhuti with a red kumkum dot on his forehead. Behind him, a man in orange-red robes with rudraksha malas stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a bald man in similar gold-bordered robes holds a long white staff. Other attendants in red-and-gold dress stand nearby under a canopy with colourful temple-style pillars and green foliage.2015-04-21December 06 20162016-12-06A photograph of an outdoor temple-style procession. In the centre, a smiling man with swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and white forehead markings wears a rust-orange garment with gold border bands wrapped around the body, a saffron-orange mala necklace and a long gold bead necklace. Behind and to the left, a second man in rust-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and white vertical markings on his arm walks. At right, a young attendant in orange robes with a maroon border and white forehead marking carries a brass tray holding a potted plant and a lantern. Blurred deity murtis and a gold arch stand in the background.2013-05-04April 26 20152015-04-26 +2 copiesA smiling man stands outdoors under a canopy hung with red, green and orange tasselled fabric, his right hand placed on his chest. He wears a maroon-red robe with gold bands, a thick gold ceremonial necklace with a pendant, a long red and white flower garland, gold bangles and a red tilak with white vertical marks on his forehead. Behind him, a bald priest in a maroon robe with gold borders, glasses and a rudraksha-style necklace stands under the umbrella pole, and two men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas stand at the left. The setting appears to be a ceremonial procession or temple outing, with trees in the background.2014-12-05August 16 20172017-08-16A procession walks along a red carpet under a large open-sided shelter with a corrugated roof and hanging decorations. A central figure with long dark hair wears a rust-orange dhoti with gold borders, a heavy gold necklace, and a red-and-white flower garland, with a rudraksha mala across the chest; he smiles and walks barefoot. Around him, shaven-headed men in orange and rust-coloured robes carry a tall golden staff with a decorated orange-and-red pennant and ceremonial staffs. Men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas walk at the sides, one carrying a brass ritual vessel. An elderly bearded figure in orange stands behind. a person by appearance: the long swept-back hair, gold necklace, garland and rudraksha mala suggest the central procession figure.2015-01-04April 21 20152015-04-21February 28 20132013-02-28