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Outdoor ritual procession beneath a large banyan tree with dangling aerial roots. In the centre-left, a bearded man in a rust-orange turban and rust-orange robe wears layered white and gold flower garlands and gold armlets, holding a small brass lamp and a ceremonial item while smiling. Beside him, a young man in an orange-gold dhoti and rudraksha mala holds his palms in anjali, and a shaved-headed attendant in orange holds a brass bell and bowl. To the right, two young attendants in orange and white dhotis and flower garlands hold silver trays of flowers and offerings, one of them speaking into a microphone. Other white-clad attendants and onlookers stand behind, and gold staffs with ornate finials rise in the background.

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December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A procession of devotees in temple attire walks outdoors beneath a leafy tree. In the foreground a bearded man on the right wears a rust-red turban with a jewelled ornament, a rust-red shawl, a heavy gold necklace and a long white and red flower garland, with hands pressed together in greeting. Two young men on the left carry silver trays of flowers and fruit; they wear orange dhotis, gold-coloured beaded necklaces and earrings. Behind them an older man with a white beard and glasses wears an orange robe with a vibhuti forehead mark. Other people in white dhotis and orange garments fill the background, and a man on the far left has painted white markings on his face and chest.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Outdoor procession beneath a large banyan tree with hanging roots. A bearded white-haired elder in saffron robes stands centre-left. Centre, a man in a deep maroon-red turban and brown-red robes wears heavy gold necklaces and a long white-and-pink flower garland, hands clasped in front of him, with a person appearance cue: ornate gold jewellery and a crown-like turban, a person of honour in the procession. Around him, young men in orange dhotis with gold borders carry silver plates of flowers and offerings. Men in white dhotis with gold borders stand to the right, one holding a tall ceremonial staff topped with a decorative finial. Matting covers the ground and garlands hang from a rope line at the far right.2016-12-23 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual procession under green trees with many people in saffron and orange dhotis and shawls, some with sacred ash and tilak markings and beaded rudraksha malas. In the centre, a man in a rust-red turban with a silver ornament and a long dark beard stands holding a silver handbell and a small silver ritual vessel, with a thick white flower garland and layered gold necklaces. Beside him, a young man with white ash marks on his face and bare chest holds a silver vessel and presses his palms together. On the left, young attendants carry trays of flowers, and a microphone is visible. A man in a rust-red turban with a silver ornament stands at the centre, with a heavy floral garland and gold necklaces, drawing attention among the attendants. The scene resembles a temple procession or puja.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Outdoor ritual procession beneath a large banyan tree. A central bearded man in a rust-brown dhoti and a matching brown turban with a jewelled ornament wears a long garland of white and orange flowers and a heavy gold necklace, with his hands together holding a small object. Around him, young men in orange and saffron cloths carry brass plates of flowers and offerings, and an elderly white-bearded man in orange robes stands beside them. Men in white dhotis with gold borders and red-and-brown shawls with rudraksha malas stand nearby, and a man holds a long ceremonial staff with a tassel. A tall white ceremonial umbrella or canopy is visible above the group, and the setting is a shaded ritual gathering of devotees and attendants.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23