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A procession in front of a dark stone temple with carved walls and hanging strings of marigold and multicolour garlands. A man in a red-orange turban, bare-chested with a long gold chest ornament and thick orange-and-yellow marigold garland, walks beneath a red umbrella with multicoloured tassels held by a bearded attendant. Beside him an attendant in a saffron-orange wrap carries a long silver trident and wears a white marigold garland. Other men in maroon-orange robes wear white and orange garlands, and a woman in a white sari with a red-bordered shawl walks in the crowd. Devotees in white and saffron line the procession, and a red flag rises at the left. Some faces are partially visible, and the setting looks like a temple yatra.

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Outdoor photo at a stone temple with a tall carved shikhara and hanging strings of flowers and streamers. A man in a deep maroon robe with a gold-coloured necklace and a maroon turban stands centre, holding a silver trident and raising one hand in greeting. Around him, saffron-robed men and bare-chested devotees with shaved heads and white garlands stand on wet stone paving. Uniformed police officers in khaki and a masked officer stand at left, and men in grey and beige shirts with lanyards stand at right. A red and orange umbrella canopy is set up at left, and an orange and white flower garland hangs beside it. Trimmed plants and a bare tree appear at the right edge. The wet pavement suggests recent rain.2015-09-15Outdoor procession in front of a dark stone temple with a tall curved shikhara spire and flower garlands draped over its entrance. In the foreground a man in a white dhoti with gold border and red rudraksha-bead wrap moves forward. 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Red and orange flags line the balconies above, and onlookers film with phones in the foreground.2015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15Outdoor scene before a dark stone temple with a tall shikhara spire, its entrance strung with marigold garlands and colourful hanging strings. In the centre, a man in a deep maroon-brown dhoti and shawl with a red-orange turban, gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala holds a silver trident and raises one hand in greeting. Around him, several men in maroon and saffron-orange cloth, some bare-chested with beaded necklaces, stand on wet stone paving; one bald man wears white and gold-bordered dhoti clothing. A red and white umbrella shades the left side, and a uniformed attendant stands nearby.2015-09-15A procession on a paved courtyard with palm trees behind. At the centre, a man with long swept-back hair wears a large red and white garland, a heavy gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, and a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl. Two bare-chested attendants in saffron-orange dhotis and rudraksha malas walk beside him, one raising a parasol-like umbrella with a teal and orange canopy and gold finials. Behind them, a woman in an orange-red sari and other devotees in white and orange walk along, some with palms pressed together in namaste. Onlookers stand along the edge of the path. Yellow-and-red banners with a red emblem hang from poles.2015-01-04 +1 copiesMarch 01 20162016-03-01 +3 copiesOutdoor procession on a dusty ground with several sannyasis and devotees. At the centre, a man in a deep red-maroon robe with gold borders wears a red-and-gold turban and multiple long gold-bead garlands and a large pendant, while a bare-chested attendant in orange and an attendant in white with gold trim walk beside him. Two ornate umbrellas, one hot pink with white fringe and one red and yellow with tassels, are held above the group. Silver staffs, red flags and orange tents fill the background, and a man in a white dhoti with a red shawl stands at the left edge.2016-04-18September 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a street. A man with long dark hair, a red-and-gold crown-like headpiece, a large gold ceremonial necklace and a floral garland of red and white flowers walks centrally under a multicoloured fringed canopy held on a tall gold pole by a bare-chested attendant in orange. Nearby, attendants in saffron/orange cloth carry a trident, a gold tray and ceremonial staffs, and a red flag flies on the right beside a red wall. Many onlookers and devotees in orange, white and red line the street behind.2017-12-31Outdoor photograph of a wet stone temple courtyard with a grey stone shrine behind, strung with marigold garlands and coloured bunting. 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