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Night procession outdoors at a temple-like site. Four young men in saffron-orange dhoti-style wraps and matching orange turbans stand in front, with white ash stripes on their arms and chests and rudraksha malas around their necks. The man on the left grips a tall gold pole, the second holds a brass tray of mixed white, yellow and red flower garlands, and the third carries a white cloth bundle decorated with gold trim, green leaves and a gold garland. Behind them a woman in a maroon sari holds a microphone, and drummers in orange stand at the right playing drums. A small shrine with lamps is visible at the upper left under a white canopy.

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September 07 20172017-09-07September 21 20172017-09-21Night procession scene at a temple courtyard during an outdoor ritual. In the foreground a bare-chested man in a white dhoti holds a silver tray of yellow and red flowers, wearing a rudraksha mala and heavy gold pendant necklaces, with white sacred ash markings on his arms and chest. Beside him a young man in an orange turban holds a silver kalasha-style vessel draped in an orange cloth with gold embroidery and garlanded with yellow flowers. Behind them, two more men in orange turbans and orange cloths hold a long gold-tipped staff and a brass horn, and a drummer in orange stands at left.2017-09-21September 07 20172017-09-07Photograph of a procession outdoors under a corrugated roof. In the foreground a young man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with a gold waist sash carries a silver kalasha topped with green leaves, a white cloth and a garland of white flowers with red roses. Beside him a younger boy in orange silk with a gold border holds a silver bowl of red and pink flowers. Behind them, men in saffron and maroon robes with rudraksha malas and white sandalwood stripes on their foreheads and arms walk in line; one on the right holds a tall silver staff. Women in orange and yellow saris stand at the left with palms joined in greeting. Pavement stones and a banana leaf are visible.2015-08-09A night procession of devotees in saffron-orange dhotis and rudraksha malas walks along a paved path. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti with gold border and bare upper body, marked with white vibhuti, carries a tray of white flowers and garlands. Next to him a young man in orange cloth holds a green-and-gold kalasha-like offering decorated with a pink garland, while another bare-chested man in orange holds a tall gold-topped staff with a red canopy above. Drummers and other devotees follow behind in orange, some with white markings. The scene reads as a temple procession.2017-10-19Photograph at night of young men in saffron-orange clothing and orange turbans. The two in front, smiling, wear rudraksha mala necklaces and bare upper bodies with orange cloth wrapped at the waist; one has white sandalwood or vibhuti markings on his arm and forehead. The foreground man reaches over a brass tray heaped with fresh flowers in yellow, white, pink and red, with a folded white and gold-bordered cloth and green leaves on top. Behind them, other saffron-clad men play drums. The setting appears to be an open courtyard lit by a single light.2017-09-07Outdoor procession with saffron-clad participants. In the foreground, a bare-chested young man with long tied-back hair and white body markings holds a red-painted pole, wearing a white dhoti with gold border and a gold chain. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in an orange dhoti and rudraksha mala carries a gold tray of flowers and offerings, with white markings on his chest and forehead. Behind them a child in orange and a rudraksha mala walks with others in orange. On the right, a large printed portrait on card shows a smiling man in a red turban and red robe with rudraksha beads, hand raised in blessing; the portrait is not a physical person. A red-and-gold canopy and colourful striped pillars stand behind. Green trees fill the background.2016-09-09 +1 copiesNight outdoor procession of saffron-clad sannyasis with white urdhva-pundra forehead marks and rudraksha malas. In the foreground a man in a plain white dhoti with a gold border, long braided hair and rudraksha beads holds a silver tray of white and pink flowers. Beside him a young man in an orange shawl holds a golden cloth bundle decorated with a jewelled ornament and yellow and white flower garlands. Behind them more orange-robed participants stand in rows, some holding drums, and a red and gold canopy hangs at the top edge. Mention of the procession is not claimed beyond what is visible.2017-11-15April 03 20132013-04-03August 09 20152015-08-09Three young male devotees in orange dhotis and orange shawls stand in a canopied temple hall during a puja. The figure on the left, with a long orange head cloth and a rudraksha mala, carries a silver tray of food offerings and small metal bowls. The middle figure, bare-chested with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial necklace, pours liquid from a silver vessel. The figure on the right, holding a small silver bell, wears a rudraksha mala and orange shawl. Banana-leaf offerings, marigold garlands and a striped floor mat lie in front. A deity shrine with a lit lamp and gold-toned decoration is visible at left, and seated devotees sit in the background.2017-09-24 +1 copies