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Outdoor evening ceremony under a decorated canopy with colourful fringed banners. A bearded man in a brown sleeveless robe with a white and pink flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala stands on a red carpet with palms pressed together in greeting. Beside him a man in white dhoti with gold border and bare chest, wearing rudraksha malas and holding a long trident-topped staff, stands attentively. A woman in a yellow sari with long dark hair stands at left with hands folded, and other devotees in dark and purple clothing stand near the edge. Golden deity murti and offerings are arranged along the base of the stage, with string lights glowing in the background.

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December 15 20162016-12-15December 15 20162016-12-15 +1 copiesNight procession on a red carpet under a canopy of hanging lanterns and greenery, with a crowd of devotees lining both sides. At the centre, a bearded man in a plain brown robe and a pink-and-white flower garland walks with palms pressed together in namaskar, face lifted. Flanking him, shirtless young men wear orange cloths, gold and beaded necklaces, and white forehead markings. The man on the left carries a large yellow flower garland around an ornate black and silver deity murti. A man on the right holds a tall yellow staff. Devotees in saree and salwar, some with hands folded, watch from the sides.2016-12-19Evening outdoor ritual on a red carpet runner under a decorated pandal with hanging colourful streamers and lamps. A man in a brown robe with a long rudraksha-style garland and prayer hands stands centrally, facing a priest in white dhoti and shawl holding a trishul staff. Devotees on both sides, some seated on the left in saffron and red and blue saris, others standing on the right in saffron and orange clothing, all with palms pressed together in anjali. Oil lamps and flower decorations line the background.2016-12-15A photograph of a bearded man in an orange-brown saffron-toned shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed and smiling, with a red tilak on his forehead. He wears a multi-coloured garland of pink, white and purple flowers around his neck. Behind him a crowd of devotees, several in white dhotis and some with garlands, stand under a white tent canopy, and a camera operator in black is visible at right. A gold ornamental frame edges the left foreground and a red-cushioned seat appears at lower right. Swamiji (probable) on the basis of the visible orange-brown saffron-toned clothing, long swept-back hair, and floral garland.2016-12-19December 12 20162016-12-12Night procession under a large ornate umbrella with fringed red, green and yellow tassels. A bearded man in a saffron-orange shawl over an orange robe, with a white flower garland and a red tilak mark, walks at centre with hands together. Behind him, a figure in a white-and-orange dhoti carries a silver trishul-topped staff, while a young man in orange dhoti and rudraksha mala walks alongside, and a woman in a brown-maroon sari stands near. At left, a bare-chested attendant in an orange dhoti carries a brass tray of offerings with a yellow cloth and a garland. Devotees in saris and kurtas press palms together around them, and colourful hanging decorations and illuminated trees frame the outdoor evening setting.2016-12-15December 19 20162016-12-19A photograph of a procession under a decorated tent at night, with a long red carpet running down the centre. A bearded man with a rust-orange robe, a white flower garland and a rudraksha-style neck adornment walks barefoot toward the camera beneath a large multicoloured canopy with fringed tassels. Attendants in white and cream dhotis with yellow borders flank him; one holds a ceremonial staff and another carries a bell-like object. Devotees along both sides stand with palms pressed together in anjali, and a seated devotee in a yellow shawl bows. Marigold strings, hanging lamps and a shrine with a deity murti decorate the background. The visible crowd is about fifteen people.2016-12-19Night procession on a lit street lined with spectators pressed close on both sides, many with palms joined in namaste. At the centre, a bearded man in a brown-orange sannyasi robe with a pink and white flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace holds his hands in anjali mudra. Around him, young men in saffron and brown dhotis with yellow marigold garlands, bare chests and white forehead markings walk in the procession; one carries a decorated deity murti with a golden crown-like ornament and yellow flowers, another carries a tall yellow staff. Hanging paper lanterns and string lights fill the background.2016-12-19December 15 20162016-12-15A man stands barefoot on a striped multicoloured rug at night, palms pressed together in anjali before his chest with eyes closed. He wears a rust-brown dhoti-style cloth and a long rust-brown shawl, with a thick rudraksha mala at his neck, and a large garland of white jasmine, pink lotus-like flowers, red roses and green leaves draped over his shoulders. A vertical tilak marks his forehead. Behind him a seated audience in white clothes sits on rugs under strings of multicoloured fairy lights, several with palms joined. a person appears to be in_person, distinguished by the rudraksha mala, garland and saffron-toned robe.2017-03-16 +1 copies