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Night procession at an outdoor temple-style courtyard lit by a distant green light and a lit shrine or deity murti in the background. A large multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with fringed panels in red, green, purple, orange and white is held aloft over a man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a white forehead mark and bare shoulders. Beside him, a man in a red dhoti and red turban stands with hands folded. Attendants in orange and red garments carry tall trident-like staffs and a ceremonial instrument. Devotees in white and cream saris and dhotis stand on the steps with palms pressed together. A red carpet leads toward the shrine, and the red-and-white painted wall frames the right side.

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Night photograph of a procession ascending red-and-white striped temple steps decorated with white floral patterns. A bearded man in a rust-orange robe and a multicoloured-flower garland stands centrally on the steps, hands clasped. Behind him a bare-chested attendant in orange and gold cloth holds a large multicoloured umbrella aloft, and another holds a tall orange-and-gold flag on a pole. A man in white dhoti and shawl with a silver staff stands at lower left, and a white-clad man in a gold-bordered dhoti and orange shawl bends forward at right. Several other attendants and women in saffron and pink saris are visible in the background.2016-11-05Outdoor procession on a stepped stone ghat at dusk, with a central woman in an orange-red sari wearing a red turban, a long marigold garland and a heavy gold pendant necklace, smiling and walking with her hands together. Around her, sannyasi-style attendants in saffron-orange robes with gold borders carry a long ceremonial staff topped by a multicoloured umbrella canopy with a golden emblem, and trishula staffs with silver tridents. Several attendants wear white forehead bands and rudraksha malas. Spectators in white clothes stand on the steps and at the edges, and a cameraman in white is at left. Dark blue backdrop with green foliage and hanging decorations.2015-07-31Night procession climbing red-painted steps under strings of coloured lights and a large woven umbrella with multicoloured fringe. A bearded man in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl with a gold beaded necklace walks at centre, hands held together, with a striped umbrella overhead. Men and women around him wear orange, white and saffron dhotis and saris, some with white body markings, and some carry offering trays. Spectators on the right press palms together in namaste. Floodlights, flags and a small shrine dome are visible in the background.2016-12-06Night procession on a stone-paved courtyard. A man in a maroon robe with a long tiered umbrella of multicoloured fringed panels walks at centre, holding a long ceremonial staff topped with a white ornament, wearing a long bead garland with pink flowers and a gold pendant. Around him, devotees in saffron-orange robes carry staffs and bags, with rudraksha necklaces. Behind them a brightly lit, illuminated chariot or ratha with a tiered golden-green structure glows in the dark. Onlookers in women's saris and colourful dresses, some with pink umbrellas, watch from the right side. Procession, night, ratha.2017-02-09July 31 20152015-07-31Outdoor ceremonial procession on white stepped platforms with a red carpet running down the steps. Women and attendants in orange saris and dresses carry a tall ornate flag and ceremonial staffs, and a figure in a brown-and-cream garment stands at the front. Robed attendants in white and orange line the steps, and a large orange and gold canopy umbrella shades a central area. Men in orange robes and orange turbans stand on the right beside a drum player. Trees and a clouded sky form the backdrop.2014-08-17Night outdoor procession on a pale paved courtyard. A central figure in a dark maroon robe with a gold-coloured sash and a long pink-white flower garland stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. A tall yellow-gold ceremonial umbrella with a fringed multicoloured canopy is held above him by a man in orange dhoti. Around him, men in saffron dhotis and orange robes with rudraksha malas and forehead markings stand in line, one carrying a brass plate and a ceremonial staff, while a woman in an orange sari and another in a gold-bordered sari stand at the edge. Smaller decorated umbrellas in red, blue and yellow appear at left.2017-02-09Night photograph of a procession on a pale paved courtyard. A central man in a rust-brown robe with a pink-and-white flower garland and gold necklaces presses his palms together in greeting, while an assistant in an orange-saffron dhoti holds a large golden-handled umbrella with a red, yellow and green fringed canopy above him. Around them, devotees in orange dhotis and white dhotis stand with folded hands, one holds a silver staff, and a man in orange holds a small tray. Women in orange and grey saris stand at the right. Dark trees form the background.2017-02-09February 24 20172017-02-24December 23 20162016-12-23December 06 20162016-12-06January 03 20162016-01-03