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A photograph of a hallway inside a temple-style building, with a digital wall clock showing 10:01 and framed pictures on the walls. On the right, a bald priest in a saffron-and-red dhoti with a rudraksha mala and a flower garland carries a silver tray holding an ornate decorated kalasha with green leaves and pink cloth. Beside him, a man in an orange robe with a yellow-and-green striped shawl holds a yellow booklet. On the left, two men in white dhotis and shawls stand with palms pressed together in namaste. Several other people in orange and white clothing walk in the background toward an open doorway.

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November 01 20142014-11-01Indoor photo in a hall with white tiled floor, wall-mounted air conditioners, red curtains and framed pictures. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in white dhoti with a gold border and a rudraksha mala holds a plate. Center, an older man in orange robes and orange head wrap carries a brass tray with a decorated deity murti garlanded with yellow and white flowers and green leaves, and a pink cloth. Right, a shaved-headed man in maroon and orange robes with a rudraksha mala and white horizontal tilaka stripes on his arms carries a ritual tray. Other attendants in white and orange stand behind, one holding a ceremonial ritual item.2014-11-01 +1 copiesNovember 01 20142014-11-01A procession moves down a white-walled hall with a red carpet, decorated with hanging green leaves, coconuts and colourful cloth at the doorway. In front, a man in saffron robes with a dark red shawl, rudraksha-style gold necklaces and white tilak marks carries a silver vessel with white flowers and a yellow fruit. Behind him, saffron-robed sannyasis wear flower garlands and gold chains, and a man in saffron with a white turban and long hair walks at the centre, with a trident and ceremonial staff raised ahead. Men in white dhotis and shirts, some with lanyards, walk on the left and in the background. Banners in red and gold hang near the doorway.2008-12-30October 01 20112011-10-01 +1 copiesNovember 18 20162016-11-18March 04 20112011-03-04July 13 20092009-07-13A procession inside a hall. In the foreground a bald man in orange dhoti with a rudraksha mala and tripundra marks carries a golden tray of flowers and two gold vessels. Beside him a young man in an orange dhoti holds a long red-orange pole. A child in orange and other attendants follow along metal stanchions. Behind them a large printed cutout or portrait of a figure in a red turban and pink garland is visible; it is a picture, not a physical person. Red chairs and a screen with deity imagery form the background.2016-11-09A procession moves down a carpeted hall lined with onlookers in white and green clothing. In the centre, a young man in orange dhoti and bare chest, with white tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala, carries a brass tray holding flowers and two lit brass lamps. Behind him, a figure in a red turban and orange garments wears a long floral garland and raises a hand in greeting. A man with a shaved head and a child in orange follow, and a drummer in orange sits to the right. A tall red and gold ceremonial banner on a pole leads the group. Several people in white dhoti and shirt stand along the edges.2016-09-26 +1 copiesA ritual scene inside a hall with a golden peetha throne draped in red and gold behind, and a gilded ornamental figure to its left. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a headband, long hair, and multiple garlands of beads and flowers, stands barefoot holding a small silver plate, his hand extended in a gesture of blessing. Around him, several men in white dhotis with maroon borders stand barefoot; the nearest hold yellow cloths and one has palms pressed together in namaskar. Some wear rudraksha malas and white markings on their arms and faces. A video camera on a tripod at right records the proceedings, and a screen is mounted on the back wall.2010-12-27November 23 20102010-11-23