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A dimly lit ceremonial procession inside a hall, with two young men in white dhotis bordered in gold carrying ritual items. The man on the left holds a silver vessel with a green leaf on top, and the man on the right holds a silver tray of red flower petals and garlands, with a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces. Both wear gold-edged white cloth. Behind them, several people in saffron-orange robes stand, one with a gold-and-white turban. Overhead, ornate metal standards and a decorative red-and-gold umbrella-shaped ornament hang beside strings of leaves. Attendees in dark clothing stand at the edges.

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December 05 20142014-12-05Night photograph of a temple-style procession outdoors. Two young men walk forward in front, carrying ritual offerings. The man on the left wears a white dhoti with a gold border, a rust-coloured shawl draped over his shoulders, a dark rudraksha mala, and a white tripundra on his forehead with a red bindi; he holds a silver tray heaped with red and yellow flower garlands. The man on the right, bare-headed and with a shaved head, wears a maroon-and-gold cloth, a rudraksha mala, and a white tripundra; he carries a silver pot with a pink flower garland. Behind them, other people in orange and white ritual clothes walk through dark foliage and a drummer is partly visible.2015-08-31Night-time procession photo in dim light. A bare-chested man with white ash marks on his forearms and chest, wearing a long rudraksha mala with gold ornaments and a white dhoti, carries a silver tray of yellow and red flowers with greenery, walking at the front. Behind him, several men in saffron-orange turbans and orange cloth move with a tall staff and a long orange-wrapped pole, while a second tray or vessel decorated with silver is held by a man in orange. The setting is dark with a glimpse of a yellow-painted pillar on the right.2017-09-21A night procession scene at a temple setting, lit mainly by dim light. In the foreground a bare-chested man in a white dhoti and white sacred ash markings on his arms and chest holds a silver tray piled with yellow and red flowers and green leaves, wearing a long brown rudraksha mala and gold ornaments on his chest. Behind him, men in saffron-orange turbans and orange garments stand in a line; one holds a long bamboo pole topped by a horn-like instrument, and another carries a gold-painted staff. A seated or standing figure beside the tray wears an orange garment with silver embroidery and holds a silver kalasha topped with flowers. The scene conveys a ritual procession with flower offerings.2017-09-21Night procession at an outdoor courtyard under trees. In the centre, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border and white forehead markings holds a brass tray of yellow and white flowers and green leaves. Beside him, a young man in an orange-red cloth and orange turban carries a decorated kalasha pot with flowers. Around them, drummers and attendants in orange-red dhotis and orange turbans play drums and carry a tall gold-handled ceremonial umbrella with multicoloured fringe. Rudraksha malas are worn across the chests. This appears to be a temple procession with offerings.2017-09-21 +1 copiesA 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.2017-10-19Night procession outdoors under dark trees. In the foreground a smiling man on the left, wearing a rust-brown garment with an orange-gold waist cloth, a red and white flower garland, a heavy gold necklace, and a white vibhuti line on his forehead, carries a long wooden pole. Beside him, a man in an ornate silver-and-red beaded conical crown and rust-brown garment with orange border carries a silver kalasha-style vessel heaped with flowers and mango leaves. Behind them, men in white dhotis with gold borders and beaded rudraksha malas stand with hands folded in prayer or holding a metal plate. Garlands and ornaments are visible, and the scene suggests a ritual procession.2014-12-05September 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copiesNight procession of young men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, bare-chested, with white tilak and rudraksha malas. A man at left holds a tall yellow pole, another in front carries an ornate gold-and-beaded kalasha with green leaves, while others stand with hands folded behind them near parked vehicles and a temple gateway.2017-08-22July 07 20172017-07-07Night 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.2017-09-21A night procession under a temporary shelter strung with yellow paper streamers and an orange-and-red canopy. Several young men in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth and beaded rudraksha malas stand in a row, carrying brass vessels and trays. Behind them, figures in saffron and orange robes walk along a paved path. A large ornate ceremonial umbrella with multicoloured fabric panels stands at right, with a long curved horn-like instrument visible beyond it. Lights hang overhead and the scene is dimly lit.2014-12-05