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A night-time photograph of a welcome procession at an open-sided hall with a tiled floor and a rangoli design. In the centre, a bearded man in a rust-brown robe with a long white and red flower garland stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Behind him, a man holds a long-handled ornate parasol with a green canopy and multicoloured fringe. Further left, a row of drummers in saffron-orange dhotis, some bare-chested with rudraksha malas, play large round drums. A man in white holds a purple and gold cloth bundle. Hanging lanterns and decorative banners fill the background, and a golden staff stands at the left edge.

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Outdoor night reception on a paved courtyard with a large green and multicolour parasol, fringed with red, yellow, blue and white tassels, held over the scene. A bare-chested man in an orange-brown shawl with a long flower garland bows with hands joined, his long dark hair swept back. Attendants in orange dhotis with gold borders and tripundra marks hold the parasol and a purple-and-gold cloth, and a row of drummers in orange cloths play large drums behind. Hanging paper lanterns and a white kolam design decorate the floor.2016-10-21Outdoor temple courtyard at night with a tiled floor and a kolam-style white geometric floor design. A bearded man in a saffron-orange robe with a large white and red flower garland walks forward with his hands extended, flanked by attendants. A man beside him holds a large green and multicoloured fringed ceremonial umbrella on a tall pole. Drummers in orange and white dhotis play large drums in the background, and a bare-chested attendant on the right carries a decorated purple tray. A golden ornate throne with a trident stands at left under hanging lanterns and colourful banners. Several white-clad and orange-clad men stand around, some with rudraksha malas and white tilak marks. A camera is visible at the left edge.2016-10-21Night procession on a paved courtyard under string lights. A bare-chested man in a maroon-brown dhoti and shawl walks centre-front, with a long-haired attendant in orange behind him holding a tall gold-tipped umbrella with multicoloured tasselled canopy. Around them, several men in orange dhotis, rudraksha malas and white forehead markings walk in procession; the figure in front holds a pot-like offering and others have hands joined in namaskar. Drummers with drums stand at left beside a parked dark SUV. A wooden signboard with an inscription sits at right edge.2017-02-08October 30 20162016-10-30 +1 copiesOctober 30 20162016-10-30January 02 20162016-01-02November 12 20162016-11-12 +1 copiesNight procession outdoors with a central figure in a maroon-brown robe and a long multicolour-and-white flower garland, hands pressed together in namaste and barefoot on a stone floor scattered with petals. Around him stand young men in saffron-orange dhotis with gold borders, several bare-chested with rudraksha malas, one holding a tall silver trident. Yellow and purple embellished umbrellas are raised overhead, and a group of women in white saris stands behind with hands folded. Strings of coloured lights hang above and a stone block with a green-and-red cloth sits at the left edge.2016-11-12 +1 copiesNight-time outdoor ceremony on a paved courtyard beside a red stone base and a yellow railing. A bearded man in a rust-brown robe, with a rudraksha-style mala and hands joined in namaste, stands at centre while a younger attendant in orange cloth holds a tall gold-shafted parasol with a multicolour fringed canopy above him. To the left, two attendants in orange dhotis with white body markings stand with hands folded, one holding a decorated kalasha pot topped with green leaves. Strings of coloured lights hang in the background, with a lit ornate lamp stand to the right. Shown as a procession-style welcome.2017-02-08 +1 copiesFebruary 09 20172017-02-09March 16 20172017-03-16 +1 copiesFebruary 09 20172017-02-09 +1 copies