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Night photograph of a ceremonial procession ascending a set of white steps with red edging under a canopy. A bearded man in a saffron-orange robe with a long pale pink flower garland stands centre, walking up the stairs. Around him, men wear cream dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas; one holds a ceremonial staff, and another, dressed in white and gold with a black cap, operates a video camera on a tripod to the left. Behind them, attendants in orange-saffron cloths hold brass vessels and pots near a maroon canopy with a gold emblem. A large ornate umbrella with multicolour tassels rises at right, and a yellow-leafed tree and string lights frame the background.

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A night-time ritual procession descending a stepped, red-and-white striped platform. In the centre, a bearded man wearing a saffron-orange robe and a large pale pink-and-white flower garland walks barefoot. Beside and behind him, men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and rudraksha malas carry ceremonial items, one holding a long staff. Behind, a figure in an orange garment and another in a cream dhoti hold offering plates. A cameraman with a video camera films at left. Overhead, a large ornate parasol in red, green and yellow with fringed tassels shades the scene, and a banana plant and yellow floral decorations stand behind. Two maroon umbrellas with mirrored fringe frame the stairs. The floor is decorated with painted yellow kolam-style motifs.2016-12-19Night outdoor ritual on a tiered white stage with red bands under a striped tent canopy. A central man in a rust-orange robe and white flower garland stands on the upper platform, bearded with long hair, flanked by men in white dhotis with gold borders and bare-chested men in saffron dhotis and gold necklaces; one holds a tall golden ceremonial umbrella with a red-and-gold fringe. Behind them a tree decorated with yellow flowers and banana leaves, and colourful hanging lanterns and embroidered banners. Two men in white dhotis with gold borders on the steps appear to be operating camera equipment. A maroon ornate canopy sits to the right.2016-12-19December 23 20162016-12-23Night procession descending red-brick steps lit by bright floodlights, with a rows of black shivalinga-like stone structures and brass pots lining the stairs. In front, a man in white dhoti with gold border and a lantern walks ahead. Centre, a bare-chested man with a large colourful umbrella held over him by an attendant. The central figure wears a rust-brown robe, a long multi-coloured flower garland and a pink-and-white floral necklace, and appears to be a candidate for a person given the flower garland and robe, though appearance is uncertain. Other attendants in orange and white dhotis follow, with string lights and red flags in the background.2016-12-23December 19 20162016-12-19Night procession on a stepped stone ghat lined with black stone lingams and brass lamps. A central figure in a rust-orange robe with a long red garland and a lotus-topped staff walks on a striped runner, raising a hand in greeting; the figure has long swept-back hair and a tilak, and a multi-coloured fringed canopy (chatra) is held above. Attendants in white dhotis with gold borders, one carrying a silver staff, walk beside, and devotees with folded hands in orange cloth stand at right. Strings of coloured lights and a lit hall are in the background. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), identified by the long hair, saffron robe, garland and ceremonial staff.2016-12-23February 24 20172017-02-24Photograph of a night ritual procession ascending red stone steps lined with black shivalinga-style stone lingams and brass kalasha pots. In the centre, a man in a rust-brown robe with a long garland of flowers walks forward, his hands joined near his chest. Behind him, a attendant holds a tall gold-handled umbrella with a multicoloured fringed canopy, and other attendants in orange and white carry flower garlands and a silver drum. On the left, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with gold borders and a rudraksha mala looks upward, while another white-clad man stands nearby. Marigold garlands hang from the railings above. The scene suggests a temple abhishekam or procession, with the umbrella and garlands marking an honoured guest.2016-12-23A photograph of a temple procession on temple steps with red-and-white striped walls and a banana plant at left. A bearded man in a rust-red robe with a white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala stands at centre beneath a multicoloured fringed umbrella held aloft by a bare-chested attendant in orange waistcloth with a beaded necklace. Two attendants in orange dhotis and garlands carry a silver tray. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shawls stand with hands folded, and women in red and orange saris with garlands watch. A cameraman in white dhoti filming at lower left. Swamiji (probable): the central figure in rust-red robe, long hair and beard, with a rudraksha mala, the umbrella bearer and the ornate ceremonial setting.2017-01-01November 05 20162016-11-05Photo of an outdoor ceremonial procession on a tiled courtyard beside a stepped white and red-striped structure with banana plants. A central man with a long beard wears a rust-brown robe and rudraksha mala, with a white and orange flower garland around his neck, walking barefoot. Above him a multicoloured ceremonial parasol with red, green, orange and blue fringes is held on a yellow pole by a bare-chested man in orange dhoti with a beaded necklace. Behind, attendants in orange and yellow dhotis carry offerings, and one holds a microphone. A man in white dhoti at left and a photographer in white shirt with a camera stand nearby, with onlookers in white at the back.2017-01-01December 03 20162016-12-03