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A procession descends a wide red-brick staircase outdoors, with a ceremonial group in red and orange robes. In the foreground, a man in a rust-red garment wears a long pink-and-white flower garland and a gold pendant. Beside him, a man in an orange-saffron dhoti stands near a tall golden-tipped staff. Behind, a bare-chested drummer plays a frame drum, and a woman in a deep red sari presses her palms together in prayer. Red flags flank a metal railing, and on the right, white-clad devotees with folded hands look on. A tall man in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha beads and a crossed sash holds a cloth bag, presumably at the procession's edge. The scene suggests a devotional procession along a temple-style stair.

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February 24 20172017-02-24Outdoor procession descending a red-brick stepped ghat at dusk. A man in reddish-brown dhoti and shawl with long dark hair, wearing rudraksha and a white-and-red flower garland, walks down the steps. Beside him an orange-robed figure carries a bundle wrapped in yellow cloth. A man in white dhoti with gold border holds a tall ceremonial parasol with an ornate top, and a bare-chested man with a white dhoti kneels in the foreground facing the procession. Saffron and red flags line the railing, and devotees in orange and maroon stand behind metal barricades. Palm fronds and floodlights appear at the left.2017-02-24December 12 20162016-12-12Outdoor procession on red-painted steps at dusk under a pale sky, with banana leaves, a string of bulbs and red flags overhead. A central man with long dark hair and a beard wears a rust-red garment with a rudraksha mala and a flower garland, hands raised in greeting. Around him, men in saffron-orange dhotis, some bare-chested with beaded necklaces, carry a trident-topped staff and a ceremonial umbrella, while a woman in a cream sari with a gold-bordered shawl holds a staff on the right. A priest in white on the left grips a tall trident-tipped pole. A figure with a brass kalasha or offering tray stands in the middle. The scene reads as a temple procession or Shaiva ritual event.2017-02-24January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 02 20162016-12-02June 10 20132013-06-10Night procession on a brick ghat staircase lined with black shivalinga stones and brass pots. A man in a brown saffron-toned robe with a large floral garland stands at centre, arms crossed, with a bearded face. Behind him, attendants in white and gold-bordered dhotis walk with a multicoloured fringed parasol held on a long pole, and a woman in a green-and-gold sari carries a tray with flowers. Another man in white dhoti, rudraksha mala and gold-bordered shawl stands at left. Drummers and figures in orange and green dress appear on the upper steps. The figure at centre has long hair and distinctive ceremonial adornment; the appearance is consistent with the a person, though the image is uncertain.2016-12-23A procession of devotees moves up stone steps beside a water tank at dusk. In the centre, a man in a sleeveless saffron-orange garment wears a long garland of red and white flowers and carries a small brass tray. Behind him, a man in orange robes holds a silver plate, and another orange-clad figure walks beside him. On the left, a man in white dhoti with a yellow shawl holds a long pole supporting a red and gold umbrella, and a drummer in a blue shirt plays a drum on the right. Other devotees in white and orange clothing crowd the steps behind, and a trident-topped banner is visible at the upper left.2010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 12 20162016-12-12