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Low-angle photo of a group of ritual attendants on a raised platform under a cloudy sky. In the foreground, a bare-chested young man in white dhoti with gold borders and a red-bead rudraksha mala gestures with his hands toward baskets of offerings. Beside him, several men in orange and red robes with gold borders stand near a large metal vessel, one holding its rim, another with a bead bracelet. Metal railings line the platform.

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January 02 20162016-01-02October 04 20142014-10-04September 23 20062006-09-23June 10 20132013-06-10October 17 20102010-10-17February 24 20172017-02-24Outdoor temple procession on red-painted steps under a pale sky. A man in a white dhoti with gold border and tiger-striped cloth holds a long white-wrapped trident-topped staff upright at left. A central figure in saffron-orange robes with white hair-dressing, a long flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala stands with hands folded in namaskar, holding a yellow cloth bundle while several bare-chested and saffron-robed devotees around him also fold their hands. A woman in a gold-embroidered blouse holds a golden staff at right. Red flags, banana leaves and a lamp post frame the scene, with a small white shrine structure with a golden finial behind.2017-02-24July 16 20112011-07-16Photograph of a ceremonial gathering on a red carpet under a tent, with a crowd standing behind a rope barrier. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a white-and-gold border holds an orange fan with a white dove emblem and a black circle. Beside him, a robed figure in rust-red garments and a tall rust turban stands holding a long silver staff, with a dark rudraksha-style mala draped across his chest. Behind them, men in saffron-orange robes and sannyasi attire hold staffs, and one wears a gold-coloured necklace. Red cushions lie on the carpet at lower left.2016-05-05February 24 20172017-02-24Five men stand outdoors in front of a beige building with a dark-framed window behind them. On the left, a man in white dhoti with gold border and glasses holds papers, beside a man in a white kurta with arms folded. In the centre, a young man in saffron-orange robes with a red-bordered cloth and rudraksha mala holds a small pouch or cloth. Next to him, a bald man in orange robes and beaded necklace looks down at papers or a small booklet in his hands. A man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and bracelets stands in the middle, looking down at the items being handled.2012-07-08Night photograph of a ritual on a metal staircase and platform outdoors, with a dark building and windows behind and terracotta-pot-lined brick wall at left. A bald man in an orange-saffron robe stands on the platform holding a vessel, with a white-clad assistant beside him. Two more men in white dhoti-style clothing with gold borders stand on the lower steps at left; one wears a rudraksha mala. Metal pots and vessels sit on the stairs, and red flower petals are scattered on the upper platform.2011-10-11