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Outdoor photograph of a Rudra Abhishekam procession at a temple with stepped red brick terraces. A man in a rust-red dhoti and wrap with a large gold pendant and beaded mala walks centrally beneath a large ornate parasol, with a sacred ash mark on his forehead. Behind and beside him, devotees in white dhotis and orange garments stand along the steps, several with bare upper bodies marked with white ash, others with palms pressed together. Rows of black stone shivalinga-shaped vessels line the foreground steps, and a drummer in orange appears in the background. a person cues: the central figure wears a rust-red robe with a gold ceremonial pendant and beaded rudraksha-style mala, and walks under a parasol as a figure being honoured in procession; identity is appearance-based only.

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May 29 20172017-05-29Photograph of a night ritual procession ascending red stone steps lined with black shivalinga-style stone lingams and brass kalasha pots. In the centre, a man in a rust-brown robe with a long garland of flowers walks forward, his hands joined near his chest. Behind him, a attendant holds a tall gold-handled umbrella with a multicoloured fringed canopy, and other attendants in orange and white carry flower garlands and a silver drum. On the left, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with gold borders and a rudraksha mala looks upward, while another white-clad man stands nearby. Marigold garlands hang from the railings above. The scene suggests a temple abhishekam or procession, with the umbrella and garlands marking an honoured guest.2016-12-23A procession walks along a stone-paved temple water-tank edge beside a row of dark black stone shivalinga pillars on the left. In the centre, a man in a dark maroon-red robe with a rudraksha mala and wrist beads walks barefoot, his hands pressed together, with a white forehead mark. Beside him, a man in an orange-red cloth carries a tray with a green garland and flowers. Behind them, a man with a bare chest and red cloth and a long-haired man with white ritual wrap follow, with a drummer in white and orange cloths. Women in white saris with gold borders and some in yellow stand at the left and right edges, hands pressed together in greeting. Many white-clad devotees sit on red-tiered steps in the background. Still green water fills the tank at the right edge.2017-05-22 +1 copiesDecember 12 20162016-12-12Night procession on a stepped stone ghat lined with black stone lingams and brass lamps. A central figure in a rust-orange robe with a long red garland and a lotus-topped staff walks on a striped runner, raising a hand in greeting; the figure has long swept-back hair and a tilak, and a multi-coloured fringed canopy (chatra) is held above. Attendants in white dhotis with gold borders, one carrying a silver staff, walk beside, and devotees with folded hands in orange cloth stand at right. Strings of coloured lights and a lit hall are in the background. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), identified by the long hair, saffron robe, garland and ceremonial staff.2016-12-23December 12 20162016-12-12Outdoor temple ritual beside a stone-edged water tank at a temple. In the centre, a man in a rust-red robe with a long rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark walks along the stone path. Beside him, a bare-chested attendant in an orange cloth carries a brass plate of flowers and leaves, and a white-clad man walks at right near the water. Behind them, a row of people in white and orange clothing stand on the steps, many with hands folded. Several stone shivalinga stand on square bases at left, with a brass pot and kalasha nearby. A tall golden trident is visible above the crowd. The central figure's appearance is not clearly confirmed, so he is described by role only, as a robed devotee leading the procession.2017-05-22 +1 copiesDecember 12 20162016-12-12May 24 20172017-05-24May 24 20172017-05-24 +1 copiesMay 22 20172017-05-22 +1 copiesA procession on temple steps at night, led by a bearded man in a rust-brown robe with a long mala of beads and a garland, hands pressed together in namaskar. Behind him a white-and-saffron umbrella with multicolored tassels is carried on a pole, and an attendant in white dhoti with gold-striped border walks at the left holding a mala. Several people in orange and green garments and garlands follow, with a drummer beating a large silver drum at the top. The steps are lined with black shivalinga-style pillars and brass kalasha pots. Several people are visible, and the photo is a photograph of a ritual procession.2016-12-23