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Outdoor ritual on a dry ground at a temple compound with a tall red-and-white striped pole. A bare-chested man in orange dhoti kneels at lower left, and a woman in white sari kneels beside him on the ground scattered with petals. A tall bearded man in deep red-orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands centre under a multicoloured fringed parasol held by an attendant in orange. Behind them a line of people in white and red-orange garments watch, some with red scarves. At right a cameraman in white shirt films and a woman in red-orange sari with long braided hair stands near the frame edge. Red-roofed buildings and a golden shrine structure appear in the background.

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Outdoor ritual at a stone-walled ashram courtyard under a bright sky. A tall red-and-white striped ritual pole stands on a brick base scattered with pink flower petals, a white cloth bundle tied near its top. On the right, a bearded man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala wears rust-brown robes and presses his palms together, facing the pole; beside him a woman in rust-coloured sari with a long braid holds a large yellow and multicoloured fringed parasol. On the left, young men in saffron and orange dhotis with bare chests and garlands press their hands in namaskar. Behind them, devotees in white and rust-coloured shawls stand watching, and a camera operator films at right.2016-10-06October 06 20162016-10-06Outdoor ritual at a construction-style site beside a stone wall and corrugated shed. A tall red-and-white striped wooden pole stands upright in the centre, with a white cloth bundle tied near its top. To the right, a man in saffron robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala stands beneath a multicoloured fringed parasol, while a woman in a rust-orange sari and long dark hair holds the parasol's handle. Beside them a bearded man in rust-orange robes and a long mala faces the pole. On the left, several young men in saffron and orange dhotis, some bare-chested with mala beads, stand in a row. Rose petals are scattered on the ground at the pole's base beside a small stone platform. Devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls watch from behind, and a photographer with a camera stands at the far right.2016-10-06December 23 20072007-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23December 31 20162016-12-31December 31 20162016-12-31Outdoor temple procession on a dusty ground in front of a brick building with a flat roof. A figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a crouching posture breaks coconut halves on a stone, while a red-and-gold decorated pole or palanquin pole with yellow marigold garlands lies on the ground. Devotees in white dhotis and white shirts with orange or yellow shawls stand in a line, some holding a drum and a tall orange flag. A large colourful parasol with tassels is held overhead at left. A woman in orange sari stands at right, and a man in white robes with an orange shawl stands nearby, with a person filming on a camera at right edge.2009-12-27December 31 20162016-12-31December 31 20162016-12-31October 01 20172017-10-01A festive procession scene under a pavilion. A long-haired man in a rust-brown garment with a long dreadlock-style braid and a large white-and-red flower garland faces away from the camera, receiving honour. A young attendant in orange dhoti with a gold-toned ceremonial rod holds a large ornate yellow-and-green umbrella above him, with red and blue umbrellas beside. Devotees in orange and saffron robes stand with palms pressed in namaskar, while women in white saris and a woman in olive-green dress with flowers observe. A crowd stands behind. The swami-like central figure is not clearly identified in the image; no a person identification is made from appearance.2016-10-08