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A group walks along a dirt path toward a stone gateway topped by a large white seated Shiva statue holding a trident and a damaru, with a crescent moon on its head and rudraksha beads and gold ornaments. In the foreground, several men and boys in orange saffron robes wearing rudraksha malas walk alongside others in white dhotis and plain shirts. A red ceremonial umbrella is held up behind the group beneath the arch. Trees and a stone wall frame the scene under a clear blue sky.

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A procession walks along a dirt path toward a large white statue of seated Shiva, with a crescent moon on his head, a trident in one hand and a damaru-like object in another, set atop a red sandstone arched gateway. In front, a man in orange robes holds a red and gold umbrella over a figure wearing orange and a rudraksha mala, with long hair and a bare chest. Around them, men in white dhotis and orange cloths wear rudraksha malas and ceremonial beads, some bald. Boys in casual shirts stand at the left edge, and a man in a red kurta with white trousers walks in front, gesturing. Trees and a clear blue sky frame the scene.2011-05-24A group walks out through a red-stone arched gateway beneath a large white statue of seated Shiva with a crescent moon in his hair, holding a trident and a small drum, with a rudraksha mala draped across his chest. In the foreground, a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl wearing a rudraksha mala leads several robed men in saffron and white clothing, some bare-chested, a few in white dhotis. A red and white parasol is held up behind them. Several boys in casual shirts and trousers stand to the left, and dry brown ground and stone blocks surround the path under a clear blue sky.2011-05-24Outdoor photo of a group walking through a red-stone arched gateway below a large white statue of seated Shiva with a crescent moon in his hair, a trident in one hand and a rudraksha mala on his chest. In front, a man in a red kurta and white dhoti walks with arms outstretched, while a robed figure in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala, walks centre-left beside a man in white dhoti and shawl. Saffron-robed sannyasis and men in white dhotis follow, some bald, one holding a red and gold umbrella. Boys and young men in casual shirts and shorts walk at left on dry reddish ground under a clear blue sky.2011-05-24Outdoor photo of a large white Shiva statue seated in meditation atop a stone gateway arch, with a crescent moon on matted hair, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, holding a trident and a drum-like object. Below, a crowd gathers on dusty ground: several saffron-robed sannyasis with rudraksha malas, a man in red shirt and white dhoti, a woman in orange sari under a red umbrella, men in white and blue shirts, and a shaven-headed priest in white dhoti with gold-bordered cloth. Trees and a clear blue sky frame the scene.2011-05-24Outdoor photo of a small procession on a stone courtyard beside a white-painted shrine structure. A man in a long flowing orange robe with long swept-back dark hair and a dark mala around his neck walks barefoot toward the right, appearing to be the central figure. Beside and behind him, several men in saffron-orange dhotis and gold-beaded necklaces walk, and a man in white dhoti holds a red-and-gold umbrella with fringed edging over the group. A man in a maroon shirt and white dhoti walks nearby on the right. Trees and an old stone wall with arched niches stand in the background under a clear blue sky.2011-05-24FEB-2007-01Outdoor photograph of a procession on a dry dirt path beside a row of large dark stone sculptures in the foreground on the right. A man in the centre wears a saffron-orange robe with a white dhoti and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and holds a bright orange umbrella aloft over his head. Around him walk a crowd of devotees: several women in red and maroon saris, men in white kurtas and dhotis, and a man in a checked shirt. Pale stone busts and a long open-sided shelter with a corrugated roof stand in the background under a hazy sky.2015-02-01A procession on a dirt road in bright daylight. A long-haired man in saffron robes and a white garland walks at the centre beneath a multicoloured fringed umbrella held on a pole. Around him, many men and boys wear saffron robes and orange shawls, while others wear white kurtas and dhotis. A saffron-clad bearded man and a shaved-headed man walk nearby, and a woman in a white sari with a gold border carries flowers at right. A yellow and red decorated banner on a pole stands at left. Bamboo scaffolding and tents line the road behind the crowd.2009-01-02July 03 20122012-07-03December 23 20082008-12-23A photograph of a procession descending a stone staircase under a clear blue sky, with a large tree behind. At the center, a sannyasi in orange-saffron robes and a rudraksha mala walks beside a bald figure in white dhoti and shawl. A man in a red shirt and dark red shawl with a red-and-gold umbrella held above the group, and several orange-robed sannyasis wearing gold-bead necklaces follow. Many men in white dhotis, colourful shirts and light trousers line the steps behind them, with a few children visible. No one in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone.2011-05-24January 02 20092009-01-02