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A procession of saffron-robed devotees climbs a stone staircase lined with black stone pillars. A man in the foreground holds a tall yellow pole supporting a multicoloured fringed canopy. Many men and boys wear orange dhotis, bare-chested with white sacred ash markings, rudraksha malas and white headbands. One young devotee in orange carries a small bundle, and others carry staffs and a silver-tinted pot. Leafy trees and white lamp posts stand behind them in a bright outdoor setting.

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January 01 20182018-01-01January 01 20182018-01-01A procession climbs a stepped stone ghat with red, purple and green striped step edges. A large multicoloured parasol with fringed edges and a wooden pole is held aloft at centre. Around it, several men and youths wear saffron-orange dhotis and wraps, some with orange head cloths, some bare-chested with white beaded necklaces and armbands. A man in a red-brown cloth leads with long black hair flowing to his back, and a drummer in orange strikes a white drum at left. Women in orange with silver headbands and bangles walk among them. A man in white dhoti with a yellow border stands at upper right. Black stone kalasha-like pillars and a chain-link fence with oleander shrubs are behind.2018-01-01A photo of a procession climbing a broad stone staircase outdoors, with green shrubs and a chain-link fence behind. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis and matching orange headwraps walk up the steps, some bare-chested with beaded necklaces. At the front left a drummer in an orange wrap beats a large white drum. In the centre a bare-chested man with long dark hair and a dark red garment walks beneath a tall multicoloured fringed parasol held on a yellow pole. Others on the right carry orange cloth bags. Coloured mats line the steps and a green cloth hangs on the right.2018-01-01January 01 20182018-01-01January 01 20182018-01-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual procession on tiered stone steps beside a metal railing. Five people in saffron-orange dhoti-style wraps walk in a line, most with bare shoulders, arm bands and headbands; several carry or hold a multicoloured fringed canopy on a long gold-tipped pole. Behind them, a figure in white stands at the top of the steps. At right, a gold-framed arched shrine with orange drapery holds a small deity murti garlanded with yellow flowers, and a red cloth covers a platform in front. Stone lingam-shaped bases line the steps. The scene suggests a temple procession with a canopy-bearing attendant, though the figures are not individually identified.2018-01-01A procession of saffron-clad men climbs a stepped stone ramp at an outdoor event. A large ornate parasol with a colourful fringed border and golden pole is carried above the group. Drummers in orange cloth play a drum and a small hand drum on the steps, and a man near the top plays a long brass horn. Several men wear orange dhotis, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and some have bare upper bodies, with one man in front wearing a white headband and another a white turban. Stone lingam-like pillars line the steps and bright cushions are set along the edges.2018-01-01A procession climbs a wide stone staircase outdoors. Several people in saffron-orange robes lead the way, including a drummer beating a large drum and a figure with long dark hair wearing a bare-chested orange garment and a rudraksha mala. Bare-chested attendants in orange wraps and white headbands carry a multicoloured fringed canopy on a pole above the group. A barefoot figure in white and gold dhoti runs down the steps on the right. Spectators in white and light clothing watch from the upper steps, and small children in orange walk among the marchers. Decorative stone pillars and striped mats line the stairs.2018-01-01January 01 20182018-01-01 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20182018-01-01A procession of devotees in orange-red dhotis and wraps descends stone steps outdoors, several shirtless with white tilak marks, rudraksha malas and headbands. Several carry long golden poles that support a canopy or palanquin edged with red and gold fringe at the top left, and a drummer in orange plays a drum. On the lower right, a bearded man in a white dhoti and shawl with a brown rudraksha mala stands beside the steps. Dark stone pillars and white flagpoles frame the scene, with trees behind.2018-01-01