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Outdoor 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.

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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 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.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 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.2015-02-01Outdoor 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.2011-05-24Outdoors among rows of grey stone sculptures set against a red boundary wall, a man in saffron-orange robes with a long swept-back hairstyle and rudraksha mala walks along a dirt path while raising a bright orange umbrella overhead. Beside him a man in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala walks, and several women in orange sarees with rudraksha malas follow, along with people in white and yellow clothing. A cameraman with a video camera films at right. Carved deity murtis and figures sit on pedestals along the path.2015-02-01Outdoor photograph beneath a large spreading tree at a shrine. A central figure in an orange saffron turban, orange sarong-style garment and a long rudraksha mala gestures while speaking to a crowd. A seated-off-to-the-side assembly stands around him, many in white ritual clothes, including a man in white holding a red offering bowl and a woman in a white sari with a shawl. A black lingam-shaped deity murti wrapped in red cloth with white flower garlands sits inside a gold-framed arched shrine on a stone base at right. Several people in white dhoti and kurta attire surround the scene.A 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.2011-05-24December 31 20162016-12-31August 09 20072007-08-09Outdoor photograph of a procession walking along a dusty dirt path past rows of grey stone deity sculptures on the right. A woman in an orange-red sari holds a bright orange umbrella aloft over a white-robed figure beside her. A man in a yellow shirt and white dhoti/kurta-style clothing walks in the middle, with a white head cloth, and many devotees in white shirts and dhotis, including a woman in a white headscarf on the left, follow behind. Corrugated shelters and trees stand in the hazy background. Visible people number roughly 20 to 40.2015-02-01