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Outdoor temple-style pavilion with red and white canopy, hanging colourful cloth streamers and mango-leaf torans. A man in a red and gold-patterned garment with a large beaded necklace and a saffron-clad priest hold ceremonial items beside a brass kalasha and offerings on a multicolour striped mat. Men in white dhotis with saffron sashes and rudraksha malas hold a long ceremonial pole and a decorated umbrella-style parasol while a large crowd of devotees in white, saffron, blue and red saris and kurtas stands with hands folded. A camera crew films at left, and a brass lamp sits at lower right.

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A large outdoor ritual gathering under a canopy decorated with colourful tassels, hanging lanterns and green leaf festoons. In the foreground a man with a red and gold turban, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces stands with hands folded in front of a low table covered with a striped cloth, brass vessels, flower garlands and offerings. Beside him a bare-chested attendant in orange dhoti holds a tall golden staff, and white-clad priests in white dhotis hold ritual poles and a decorated umbrella. Behind them a crowd of devotees, many with palms pressed together, stands in saffron, blue and white saris and kurtas, appearing to take part in a puja.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14A photograph of a temple ritual at a flag-hoisting ceremony. A central figure in a red turban and saffron-orange dhoti wears a red and white garland, a rudraksha mala, and a large gold pendant necklace. He raises one arm holding a long ceremonial staff topped with a small gold finial, while his other hand rests at his chest. Behind him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas stand in line, and devotees in saffron, maroon and blue saris fold their hands. A square fire pit lined with gold-patterned tiles sits in the foreground, beside brass vessels, banana leaves with offerings, and a striped cloth-covered table. Hanging green leaves, orange and red streamers, and an ornate canopy decorate the hall. A cameraman in white stands at left.2016-12-14January 01 20172017-01-01Photograph of a festival flag-hoisting ceremony under a decorated pavilion. In the foreground a bearded man wearing a rust-red turban and a pink-and-white patterned shawl with gold necklaces and rudraksha malas stands with palms pressed together, while a young man in orange dhoti holds a tall bamboo pole with green leaves. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white dhotis, saffron and blue saris stands with folded hands beneath a canopy of red, green and yellow tassels and hanging mango-leaf strands. Brass kalasha vessels and a striped pillar frame the scene. The shawled man shows distinctive presentation cues but identity is uncertain from appearance; described by role as a ceremony leader.2016-12-14January 03 20162016-01-03August 15 20172017-08-15 +1 copiesAugust 27 20162016-08-27A photograph of a procession on a paved path under a covered pavilion with hanging decorations and umbrellas. At centre, a man with long dark hair and a beard wears a rust-red robe, a dark rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, and a red and yellow flower garland, and walks with hands together in front of him; he is a person candidate, based on his long hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold pendant. Around him, devotees in saffron and orange garments and white dhotis walk and fold their hands, one holding a tall thin drum, and a cameraman in white shirt films. A woman in a purple and gold sari with a red border walks behind. On the right stands a large painted Ganesha deity murti in red and gold. Several onlookers stand under the pavilion, and a world map graphic hangs on the back wall.2016-08-27A procession moves along a brick-paved courtyard under colourful umbrellas and canopies with yellow, purple and red tops, with lush green trees behind. A central figure with long dark hair, a red-brown dhoti and a thick multi-strand garland of red and white flowers walks forward barefoot, flanked by many devotees in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas. Women in orange saris and men in orange shawls walk alongside, some with hands folded in prayer. A man in white stands at the left edge and a cameraman in white holds a camera at the right. The scene reads as a ritual procession with umbrella-bearers and garlanded devotees.2016-08-27Outdoor festival procession under a red-and-white canopy with palm trees behind. A central bearded man in a red garland, red turban with a gold emblem, and heavy gold necklaces stands with hands folded, holding a tall ornate parasol-style umbrella pole. Around him, men in white dhotis and bare torsos carry poles and ropes, and a row of devotees in orange and saffron robes stands with hands pressed in prayer. Women in saris and western clothes stand on the right, some with palms together. Hanging black and green leaf decorations and a golden ritual pot appear in the foreground.2016-12-14