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A photograph of a ritual procession beside a water tank at an outdoor amphitheatre-style venue with tiered red steps. In the centre, a man with a black turban and bare chest wears a red-orange dhoti-style wrap, a rudraksha mala, and a large gold pendant on a gold chain, with white tripundra marks on his forehead. He stands with his eyes lowered. Flanking him, two shaved-headed men in orange-red wraps wear rudraksha and beaded garlands, one with a red-and-gold shawl. Behind them, drummers play drums and a man blows a horn. A large black Shiva lingam stands on a tiered platform decorated with yellow and white flower garlands, with water streaming from it. Many people in white clothing fill the steps behind, and palm trees and a stone wall form the background.

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January 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03Outdoor photograph of a temple procession on stone steps at dusk. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl and multiple rudraksha malas with a gold necklace, walks forward at the centre, accompanied by a man in an orange-saffron robe holding a green-and-gold ceremonial pot with floral garlands. To the left, a man in a white dhoti with a cream shawl and rudraksha beads walks beside a shaved-headed attendant. Behind them, black stone lingams and a golden torana arch line the tiered red steps, with saffron flags and a red temple structure with a dome in the background. Two bare-chested men in white dhotis stand with palms joined at the left edge, and a figure in white stands at the right. The central figure matches the page's a person reference only through his saffron garb and rudraksha malas, so the identification is uncertain.2017-02-24December 12 20162016-12-12A procession beside a stepped water tank at a temple-like complex, with a brick wall of terracotta-coloured niches behind. In the foreground a man with long dark hair, a white forehead mark and a heavy gold necklace, wearing a rust-red robe with a saffron-gold border, walks forward holding a tall gold-topped staff. Behind him, several men in rust-red and orange robes carry long poles and staffs, and an attendant in white stands at the right edge. At left, a bald man in red-orange robes and a white shawl holds a ceremonial item. A decorated canopy with a white top, red fringe and colourful tassels stands over a small platform in the water, with fountain jets spraying. The figure with long hair and gold necklace matches the Swamiji (probable) cues of long swept hair and ornate gold ornaments, shown walking in procession.2015-02-19A photograph of a procession descending stone steps beside a reflective water tank, with a red-and-ochre temple structure behind. In the centre, a man with swept-back dark hair, a red dhoti and shawl, a long rudraksha mala and a large gold ceremonial pendant walks with downcast eyes; his forehead bears white tilak markings. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in an orange-and-gold dhoti wears a beaded necklace and bangles. Behind them, a line of men in orange and saffron robes with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings walks in step. At right, a drummer in an orange garment and rudraksha mala plays a drum, and a second drum rests near the steps.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03