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Night procession descending a red-tiled staircase lined with white railings and red flags. A bearded man in a maroon-brown dhoti and shawl with rudraksha-style beads and a gold chain walks at the front, holding a long pole with a decorative umbrella-like canopy overhead. Behind him, a woman in an orange sari with a gold necklace carries a round brass tray, and men in orange dhotis with bare upper bodies and beaded necklaces follow. Drummers with drums stand at the top left, and string lights and floodlights illuminate the scene with rows of seats in the background.

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Night procession descending a red-painted stone staircase lined with metal railings and strings of coloured lights. A bearded man with a long braided hairstyle wears a rust-brown dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha-style mala and a large ceremonial gold pendant necklace, with an orange tilak on his forehead; he holds a long ceremonial staff and walks barefoot. A canopy umbrella with a multicoloured fringed border is held over him by a man with a bare torso. Around him, drummers and attendants in orange-gold dhotis and bare torsos play drums and hand drums, and a woman in an orange sari with a gold border carries a brass plate. Red and orange flags fly in the background, and a few spectators stand behind the railings.2016-12-06Night procession climbing red-painted steps under strings of coloured lights and a large woven umbrella with multicoloured fringe. A bearded man in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl with a gold beaded necklace walks at centre, hands held together, with a striped umbrella overhead. Men and women around him wear orange, white and saffron dhotis and saris, some with white body markings, and some carry offering trays. Spectators on the right press palms together in namaste. Floodlights, flags and a small shrine dome are visible in the background.2016-12-06Night photograph of a procession at an outdoor stage. A bearded man in a rust-brown saffron-toned robe and a gold necklace stands centre, holding a large ornate ceremonial parasol with a gold-tinted canopy edged in red, blue, yellow and green tassels. A man beside him wears white dhoti with orange border, bare upper body, white and ochre sacred markings on the face and chest, and rudraksha beads. Another attendant in orange-red cloth stands behind, and a few more people are partly visible at the right. Stage steps are red and a striped cloth lies on the step. Speakers and metal railings surround the scene, with blue string lights in the background.2016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06Photograph of a night ritual procession ascending red stone steps lined with black shivalinga-style stone lingams and brass kalasha pots. In the centre, a man in a rust-brown robe with a long garland of flowers walks forward, his hands joined near his chest. Behind him, a attendant holds a tall gold-handled umbrella with a multicoloured fringed canopy, and other attendants in orange and white carry flower garlands and a silver drum. On the left, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with gold borders and a rudraksha mala looks upward, while another white-clad man stands nearby. Marigold garlands hang from the railings above. The scene suggests a temple abhishekam or procession, with the umbrella and garlands marking an honoured guest.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.2016-12-23Night procession on a stepped stone ghat lined with black stone lingams and brass lamps. A central figure in a rust-orange robe with a long red garland and a lotus-topped staff walks on a striped runner, raising a hand in greeting; the figure has long swept-back hair and a tilak, and a multi-coloured fringed canopy (chatra) is held above. Attendants in white dhotis with gold borders, one carrying a silver staff, walk beside, and devotees with folded hands in orange cloth stand at right. Strings of coloured lights and a lit hall are in the background. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), identified by the long hair, saffron robe, garland and ceremonial staff.2016-12-23Night procession on a stepped stone ghat with rows of dark Shiva lingams on red-painted steps. A striped woven runner stretches down the centre. A man in a long rust-brown robe with rudraksha mala and a gold necklace walks forward with palms joined, a multicoloured canopy umbrella held above him by an attendant. Beside him a bare-chested attendant in a white dhoti with yellow border and a second figure in orange carry ritual items. Along the left steps, a line of devotees in white, saffron and blue clothing stands with hands folded in namaskar. Rows of small lamps and string lights decorate the stadium-style seating, with orange flags on poles and carved figures along the right edge.2016-12-06December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23