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A night-time procession in a temple courtyard. A man in a plain brown robe with a long white and red flower garland and green leaf garland walks barefoot on a red carpet, hands joined in front of him. Behind him a young attendant in orange holds a large red fringed parasol on a tall gold pole. Two more attendants in orange, one bare-chested with a tilak, walk alongside on the left. Behind them stands a white-robed figure with a dark face and a yellow tilak. Illuminated deity murti and ornate decorations stand in the background, with a yellow-railed staircase and scaffolding on the left.

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Night photograph of a procession at an outdoor temple-style setting. In the centre, a man in a rust-brown robe with a thick green and red-white marigold garland walks barefoot on a red carpet, hands folded in front of him. Behind him, a young attendant in orange robes and a dark head covering holds a tall yellow-shafted red parasol with multicoloured tassels over the group. At left, another orange-robed man wearing a long rudraksha mala stands near yellow railings. Behind them stand a large decorated deity murti and a painted statue of a figure in striped clothing, with red curtains at right and a fence behind. Plain description of a ceremonial walk with an umbrella bearer.2018-03-02March 02 20182018-03-02February 07 20162016-02-07July 22 20132013-07-22March 02 20182018-03-02Outdoor procession under a large red and gold canopy on a red carpet inside a tent. A man with a long dark beard and forehead tilak wears a rust-brown robe, a long rudraksha mala and a white and red flower garland, and walks at the front while a sun-ornamented umbrella is held above. Behind him, several young men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls carry offering trays and wear marigold garlands and rudraksha malas. In the background an ornate golden throne and a decorated deity murti stand under hanging fabric, with a seated group of devotees in orange and yellow saris to the left.2017-01-01A procession walks along a red carpet under a white tent canopy. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes wears a turban and a marigold garland, with ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha beads, and walks with his hands clasped at chest height. To his left, a bearded elderly man in orange robes and a yellow-orange garland walks forward. Behind them, monks in orange and maroon robes carry ceremonial staffs and wear garlands, and green and red ornamental umbrellas are held overhead. A small pavilion with a dome-shaped roof stands in the background, and cameras are visible among the crowd.2016-04-23March 02 20182018-03-02October 19 20172017-10-19Night procession of saffron-robed devotees on a paved ground under a large decorated canopy with coloured streamers. At centre, a man in a rust-red robe with a white flower garland and a red-and-white garland, hands folded in namaste, walks beside a tall golden pole. Behind him, shirtless men in orange dhotis with white tilak marks walk in step, some wearing rudraksha malas. A devotee at left holds a deity murti decorated with a flower garland and gold ornaments. Red and orange powder is spread on the ground in the foreground, and a red umbrella and mirror-work parasol stand at left. Crowd members in white dhotis and orange robes appear in the background.2016-10-30Night procession on a red carpet under a open-sided shed. A central figure in a deep reddish-brown robe and a long gold-chain necklace, wearing a red and multicolour flower garland, walks barefoot and smiles, holding a silver ceremonial staff with a silver canopy umbrella raised above. Around him, saffron-orange robed devotees with white head-bands, rudraksha malas and bare feet carry trident-topped staffs, a kalasha-style decorated pot, and bright lights. Other attendants hold silver ceremonial implements aloft, forming a festive ritual procession.2013-07-22March 02 20182018-03-02