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A procession of shaven-headed men in saffron-orange robes walks along a flower-garlanded railing beside a tiered seating area lined with rows of white chairs. Several hold silver pots; the foreground figure in white dhoti and gold-bordered cloth carries a silver vessel and wears a rudraksha mala. Others wear orange cloths with rudraksha malas and white tilak marks on their foreheads. Marigold and orange-yellow garlands hang along the railing, and potted plants stand on the steps at right.

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Outdoor photo of a row of about seven male devotees standing with palms pressed together in namaskar along a railing over a water tank. The front men wear white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies, some with rudraksha malas and armbands; the others wear saffron/orange robes and beaded necklaces. Garlands of orange and yellow marigolds and flower arrangements line the railing and the water. Behind them, empty tiered red-and-white stone steps and seating rise toward a structure with potted plants.2013-12-27 +2 copiesDecember 27 20132013-12-27December 27 20162016-12-27February 27 20142014-02-27A large outdoor tent at a festival, hung with red and gold drapes. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis and rudraksha malas stand in a row, arms raised, holding ritual lamps and objects aloft, performing an aarti. A bald man at right in an orange dhoti raises a brass lamp. Behind them, a large crowd of devotees in orange and red sits on the floor behind metal barricades. Gold-coloured temple-style decorations stand on the stage, and a camera on a tripod films the scene at right.2013-12-27Outdoor ceremonial scene under an orange and red draped tent, with a crowd of devotees seated behind metal barricades. Three priests in saffron-orange dhoti and shawls, adorned with rudraksha malas and gold pendants, stand at the front holding flaming torches or lamps aloft and small bells and a ritual implement in hand. Seated women and girls in orange and saffron clothing sit in rows beside them, some wearing rudraksha beads. Brass plates with offerings sit on the stone ledge in the foreground, consistent with an arati or puja.2013-12-27February 27 20142014-02-27July 08 20132013-07-08Outdoor evening scene at a raised stage draped with marigold garlands and a striped multicoloured fabric valance. Several priests in rust-red and maroon ritual dhotis with gold-bordered cloths climb the steps carrying a metal pot. A bald priest in the foreground wears an orange shawl, white tilak marks and a beaded garland, and looks down. Another priest in a red shawl near the top of the steps has a red garland. Rows of empty seats stand behind, with a dusky pink sky above. Abhishekam preparations appear to be under way.2013-12-27February 27 20142014-02-27February 27 20142014-02-27February 27 20142014-02-27