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Night-time photo of a temple-style stone staircase lit by bright floodlights and strings of colourful lights. A central elderly man with white hair and a white beard wears a red-brown dhoti with a gold border and a large orange-yellow flower garland, and is supported on both sides by two bare-chested men in red-brown and orange dhotis. A young man on the left in a dark dhoti with gold trim holds a mala and a bag, and another man in an orange robe stands at far left. Small bronze and brass kalasha-like vessels and black stone lingams sit at the right edge beside the steps, with a red flag on a pole behind.

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Night photograph of a temple-style staircase lit by bright stage lights, with string lights and a flag above. A white-bearded older man in a rust-brown dhoti with a gold-edged cloth and a garland of orange-red beads stands at centre, holding hands with a shaved-headed man in a brown-orange dhoti and a second man in orange-yellow. Other men in white dhotis stand behind, and brass pots and a black stone deity murti sit to the right. a person cues are not clearly visible on the central figure, so his identity is uncertain.2016-12-23Night outdoor photo on red stone steps lit by bright floodlights with strings of multicoloured fairy lights overhead. A bearded older man with white hair, wearing a heavy gold and red-bead garland, a rust-red dhoti-style wrap with gold border and a pale top, is supported by two shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas. Behind them stand people in white dhotis with gold borders and a few onlookers. On the right, brass vessels and a seated stone deity murti sit on the steps beside a chain-link fence. a person: the central bearded figure matches the page's account of the event but the appearance cues are only the garland and wrap, so identity is left uncertain.2016-12-23Night ceremony on a red brick temple-style staircase lit by bright floodlights, with strings of colourful fairy lights and red flags behind. A central elderly man with long swept-back white hair, a rudraksha-style bead mala and a gold-bordered orange-red shawl over orange-red robes is being steadied by two men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, one bare-chested with a bead mala. Several figures in white dhotis stand nearby, and brass or copper vessels and lamps line the steps on the right.2016-12-23A night-time photograph of a temple-style stone staircase lit by bright floodlights, with strings of multicoloured fairy lights and red flags on poles behind. Several men in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth walk down the steps carrying a canopied palanquin with a garlanded seat. A man in a rust-coloured garment with a long white flower garland stands at the front of the group, and a figure in deep red clothing follows. Black Shivalinga stones and small brass lamps line the steps on the right, and a man in white stands at the left edge beside audio equipment.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night photo of a ceremonial procession descending red-brick steps under stage lights. A white-bearded elder with white hair and a large marigold garland, wearing an orange-brown shawl over white dhoti, stands centre, gesturing with his hands. Beside him a shaved-headed man in orange-gold dhoti and shawl with a bag at his side, another in orange-gold cloth with a gold necklace, and a man at right with palms joined in namaste holding a silver tray with flowers and a green leaf. A young boy in white dhoti and gold-trimmed shawl kneels at lower left with a pink wand. Several people in saffron and white robes flank the steps; a laptop and audio equipment are at left. Overlay text on the image reads a copyright notice.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Outdoor photo at dusk of a procession climbing red-stone steps beneath strings of coloured lights and a blue-grey sky. A bearded elder in a loose orange-saffron robe holds a long twisted staff and gestures with one hand, flanked by men in orange-brown dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas. Behind them, a man in an orange turban carries a brass pot or kalasha with green leaves, and others blow long brass horns (kombu) and carry drums and bells. Vertical metal poles and a small metal booth stand at the left, and a man in grey trousers watches from the side.2013-11-06December 23 20162016-12-23Night photo of a ritual at an outdoor stage lit by bright lamps and blue fairy lights, with green shrubs and a chain-link fence behind. A bald elderly man with a white beard, wearing a white crown-like headband, a gold ceremonial necklace of large beads and an orange-red shawl over white and saffron garments, stands with his hands pressed together in front of his chest. Beside him a bald man in glasses wears an orange-yellow dhoti and a rudraksha mala, hands folded at his heart. Two young boys stand at left, one wearing a rudraksha mala and white dhoti, the other with long hair and an orange cloth. A man in orange at the top left is partly visible. Metal ritual vessels sit on the stage at right. The a person candidate is the elderly man with the gold necklace and orange shawl; appearance is uncertain, so he is marked unsure.2016-12-23Night procession descending red-brick steps lit by bright floodlights, with a rows of black shivalinga-like stone structures and brass pots lining the stairs. In front, a man in white dhoti with gold border and a lantern walks ahead. Centre, a bare-chested man with a large colourful umbrella held over him by an attendant. The central figure wears a rust-brown robe, a long multi-coloured flower garland and a pink-and-white floral necklace, and appears to be a candidate for a person given the flower garland and robe, though appearance is uncertain. Other attendants in orange and white dhotis follow, with string lights and red flags in the background.2016-12-23