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Night 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.

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December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night 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.2016-12-23Night 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-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.2016-12-23Photo of a procession descending red stone steps at dusk beneath strings of fairy lights. A bearded elderly sadhu in orange robes holds a tall staff with a curved top at centre. To his left, a man in saffron-and-gold dhoti and shawl with gold armlets and a white tilak walks beside him. To the right, a bald man in orange-gold garments and a long rudraksha-style mala carries a white garland. Behind them, several men in orange robes with white forehead markings play long brass horns and a drum, and one carries a brass pot with flowers. A metal railing and lamp poles frame the scene.2013-11-06Outdoor 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.2013-11-06Night 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-time photo of a stone staircase outside a red-walled building. In the centre, a figure in a maroon-and-gold sannyasi-style robe, with a maroon turban, a large beaded rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, descends the steps in orange footwear. Behind him, several men in maroon and saffron robes stand at the top of the steps. Nearby, men in white dhotis and shirts and a woman in a white sari with a purple border stand with hands folded in greeting. The lower left shows bare concrete and a dark metal grate.2015-11-21November 06 20132013-11-06December 23 20162016-12-23Evening photo at a red-walled building with concrete steps. Several sannyasis in saffron-orange and maroon robes descend the steps, one with a shaved head and wrapped waist cloth, another with rudraksha beads. A child in maroon clothing with a red head wrap and beaded necklaces walks down the steps. On the right, a woman in a maroon sari with beaded necklaces stands near the edge. Behind them, devotees in white saris and white shirts stand at the doorway with hands folded in a respectful greeting. No identifiable a person is clearly visible; the figures are shown in roles as sannyasi, child and devotees.2015-11-21