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Outdoor evening procession at a temple-style event. A central man wears a brown turban with a gold ornament, a long gold necklace with a large pendant, a brown cloth over one shoulder and a leopard-print lower garment, with gold armbands and bangles. Behind him, a bare-chested man beside a drum wears a rudraksha mala. Women in orange, red and yellow saris and men in white dhotis and yellow shawls follow the procession, with a decorated colourful palanquin or ratha structure and small oil lamps in the background.

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December 07 20162016-12-07A procession in a temple hall. A bearded man in the centre wears a brown turban with a gold ornament, a pink and gold flower garland, gold necklaces, and a leopard-print wrap over brown cloth, smiling while walking. To his left, a bare-chested attendant in an orange dhoti holds a tall gold staff. Behind them, bare-chested men in white dhotis stand with palms pressed together, and a man in orange holds a small object. At right, a large dark deity murti is decorated with yellow and white flower garlands.2016-12-07Evening outdoor photo at a large ritual gathering, with a crowd of devotees seated on stone steps behind. In the foreground a bearded man in a rust-brown turban with a white flower ornament, a rust-brown shawl over bare shoulders, a heavy gold bead necklace and a leopard-print lower cloth stands with hands on hips, smiling. To his left seated musicians play a large drum, and a young boy in beads sits nearby. Many people wear white, saffron and pink clothing. Dark stone lingams line the steps.2016-12-08March 11 20172017-03-11 +1 copiesDecember 08 20162016-12-08A night procession under strings of lights and yellow and red umbrellas. In the centre, a man in an elaborate costume wears a tall dark matted topknot, a gold crown with a red band, a thick gold bead necklace over a red garment, a leopard-print cloth, and a white flower garland; he holds his hands together near his chest. To the right, a bearded man in white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth and bare arms with sandalwood markings holds a long white staff. Around them, people in saffron and orange robes, white dhotis, and red-and-white attire walk in the crowd, several with rudraksha malas and white forehead marks. A decorated tray with flowers and ornaments sits at the lower left.2016-12-09Night procession with a central bearded man wearing an ornate gold and red crown, a heavy gold necklace with a large pendant, rudraksha beads, red armband, and a leopard-print lower cloth over red. Several attendants flank him: a man in orange with a silver staff and rudraksha mala on the left, a man in white dhoti with a gold border and silver staff on the right, and women in maroon and green saris. Behind them are orange and red flags, green and red lights, and umbrella-style canopies.2016-12-09December 07 20162016-12-07A procession along a red carpet at night, with a man in a rust-brown turban, gold beaded garland and leopard-print wrap walking centre frame, his hands held together near his waist. Behind him a man in white dhoti and cream shawl holds a long yellow staff, and a woman in a brown sari with long braided hair walks at right. Devotees line both sides with palms pressed together in namaskar, women in teal, green and red saris, men in white dhotis. Colourful tasselled decorations hang overhead. Probable Swamiji wears a rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial garland, with a turban, in a procession.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07Night procession with string lights and red-orange flags behind it. At centre, a bearded man in a gold crown with a crescent, heavy gold necklace, leopard-print lower garment over a red sash, raises his right hand in a blessing gesture. Around him, men and women in saffron and red-brown robes carry silver staffs, and drummers in white dhotis with gold borders walk alongside. Some participants wear rudraksha malas and white tripundra marks.2016-12-09 +2 copiesA hazy outdoor ceremony under a canopy decorated with white and red flower garlands, banana leaves and gold foliage. At the centre stands a bearded man in a red-and-maroon turban with a gold-and-white garland and heavy gold chest ornaments, a rudraksha mala at his chest. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas stand, one with hands folded. In the foreground a drummer in orange-red cloth and gold necklaces plays a large silver drum. Women in maroon and orange saris with dark beads and red kumkum stand nearby, and a trident is visible at right. a person is the bearded man centrally placed in the red turban and gold ornaments; the scene reads as a temple or celebration procession with devotees present.2016-12-23