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A procession inside a temple hall with a red carpeted walkway and metal railings. A man in a violet dhoti and orange-red shawl with a long rudraksha-style bead necklace and white tilak walks under a multicoloured fringed parasol, followed by a shaven-headed man in white with a tilak. On the right, a shaven-headed man in orange robes and a garland carries a silver vessel with a plant and yellow flowers on a tray. Women in blue and pink saris, a child in white, and other white- and orange-clad devotees follow. Decorated paper streamers hang from the ceiling.

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A temple interior during a procession or pada-puja. A man in a purple dhoti with a red-and-gold border and a gold-trimmed red shawl walks forward, wearing a gold necklace, a long rudraksha-style garland, gold armbands and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him a man holds a tall staff under a red-and-gold canopy, and a saffron-robed priest carries a silver tray of yellow flower garlands. A woman in a pink sari and another in blue stand with hands joined, and a boy in white kurta watches from the left. Metal railings line the red-carpeted walkway and colourful hanging banners decorate the walls.2011-12-14December 14 20112011-12-14A temple procession walks along a red carpet under a covered corridor with metal railings, hung with decorative paper bunting and painted pillars. At the centre, a man in a violet-blue dhoti and gold-bordered shawl wears long rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a gold pendant, and walks barefoot holding a staff. Behind him, a man in a saffron-orange robe and beaded mala carries a staff, and a red-and-multicolour umbrella is held overhead. Other men in white dhotis and saffron cloth follow, with women in pink and blue saris at the right. Warm light glows from a shrine beyond.2011-12-14A procession on a red-carpeted walkway between metal railings, with decorative paper stars and colourful painted panels overhead. A man in the centre wears a bright blue dhoti-style cloth with an orange-and-purple border, a long rudraksha mala, a red bindi and white forehead markings, and carries nothing in hand. Behind him a man in white dhoti and gold necklace holds a large umbrella-style canopy with a red fringe, while a man in orange robes at right holds a silver vessel wrapped in white flowers. A woman in a green sari holds a yellow-and-orange pennant banner, and a woman in a purple jacket and white shawl walks at left.2011-12-17March 03 20112011-03-03A photograph of a procession at an outdoor temple courtyard. A man in a violet dhoti and matching shawl with a red-and-gold border, wearing a long rudraksha-style mala and gold necklace, walks under a red-and-gold fringed umbrella held by a shaved-headed man in white ritual cloth. Beside him, a man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with a yellow garland carries a silver tray of flowers and an offering vessel. Nearby, a woman in a blue sari stands among onlookers, and bronze deity figures draped in marigold garlands and red cloth stand to the right. A camera operator is visible at the frame edge. The setting suggests a pada-puja ritual.2011-12-14December 18 20112011-12-18March 03 20112011-03-03December 16 20112011-12-16A procession on a paved courtyard with a red carpet runner. At the centre, a man in a red-maroon dhoti and matching shawl wears a long red flower garland and a wooden bead necklace, walking forward and smiling. A child in a red-maroon garment with an ornate gold headdress and silver necklaces walks at the right of the carpet. Attendants in orange and saffron robes carry a large orange parasol at left and ornate decorated umbrellas behind, while a man on the far right carries a brass pot with yellow-orange flower garlands. Robed attendants in white and saffron stand around the scene in front of a shrine canopy.2013-08-20December 11 20112011-12-11January 01 20122012-01-01