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September 15 20152015-09-15Night procession outdoors at a temple-like site. Four young men in saffron-orange dhoti-style wraps and matching orange turbans stand in front, with white ash stripes on their arms and chests and rudraksha malas around their necks. The man on the left grips a tall gold pole, the second holds a brass tray of mixed white, yellow and red flower garlands, and the third carries a white cloth bundle decorated with gold trim, green leaves and a gold garland. Behind them a woman in a maroon sari holds a microphone, and drummers in orange stand at the right playing drums. A small shrine with lamps is visible at the upper left under a white canopy.2017-09-07 +1 copiesA ceremonial Hindu ritual scene with three men in white dhotis and garlands of white and orange-yellow flowers. The man at centre wears a green embroidered turban and a white dhoti with red-and-gold border, his hands pressed together in front of his chest. The man on the left wears a gold-coloured turban and holds his hands together in a gesture of reverence. The man on the right wears a gold-and-blue brocade shawl over a white dhoti and holds his palms joined. Behind them stands a deity murti decorated with garlands and a pink cloth, with red curtains and a video camera on a tripod at right. Several seated devotees in white are visible at left and right.2015-10-18September 15 20152015-09-15Outdoor procession scene under a covered pavilion with red and orange fringed canopy and a trident hanging in the background. In the foreground, a young man in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, wearing rudraksha malas and a red-and-white flower garland on a silver tray, leads a group. Beside him, a man in a white turban with white sandalwood markings holds a woven basket with a burning flame, an offering often used in aarti. Other men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha necklaces stand behind, with orange-robed sannyasis visible further back. Several people are partially visible at the edges.2014-12-05October 31 20152015-10-31Night outdoor procession of saffron-clad sannyasis with white urdhva-pundra forehead marks and rudraksha malas. In the foreground a man in a plain white dhoti with a gold border, long braided hair and rudraksha beads holds a silver tray of white and pink flowers. Beside him a young man in an orange shawl holds a golden cloth bundle decorated with a jewelled ornament and yellow and white flower garlands. Behind them more orange-robed participants stand in rows, some holding drums, and a red and gold canopy hangs at the top edge. Mention of the procession is not claimed beyond what is visible.2017-11-15Temple ritual in a golden-hued shrine. Three men in white dhotis, bare-chested, perform worship before a deity murti draped in red and white flower garlands. The man on the left, bald and holding a small silver plate, pours or offers from a cup. The central man wears a tall ornate headdress with jewelled gold and black patterning and a white garland, reaching toward the murti. The man on the right wears a cream cloth on his head and a white shawl, bowing with hands together over the murti. Gold and bronze throne-like ornaments and a lit oil lamp frame the scene, with red satin hangings in the background. This is a padapuja or abhishekam style offering.2012-05-02October 31 20152015-10-31September 21 20172017-09-21A night-time ritual photograph at a temple with a dark background and pillars. In the centre, a bare-chested priest with a red tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant stands holding a small offering vessel with both hands. Beside him, another bare-chested priest in a gold-and-white dhoti holds a palm leaf and gazes downward. Behind them, three more men in white dhotis and one with a striped yellow-and-blue cloth stand with arms folded, one wearing a saffron-orange cloth. At right, a silver platform is decorated with red and white garlands, yellow marigolds, green leaves and a gold cloth draped over a tall stand.2018-03-02March 02 20182018-03-02