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Night procession at a temple-style outdoor ceremony under a large canopy with a fringed tent of red, blue, yellow and white tassels. A central bearded man with long hair wears a rust-brown robe, a heavy gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads, walking on a red carpet. Beside him a man in white dhoti with gold border carries a brass tray and offerings, and two women follow: one in rust-brown sari with rudraksha mala, one in bright orange sari. A man in orange cloth stands in the foreground, and other figures in orange and white are visible in the background near ornate golden decorations and a lit shrine.

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October 05 20172017-10-05October 05 20172017-10-05October 01 20172017-10-01October 05 20172017-10-05Night outdoor procession at a temple-style ceremony under a canopy with a red, yellow, blue and white fringed awning. In the centre a bearded man with long hair wears a rust-brown robe, a thick gold necklace, a red tilak on his forehead, and gold armbands, walking barefoot on a red carpet. Beside him a man in a bare-chested orange-clad stance holds a long-handled ceremonial item with white sacred thread, and a figure in a dark-red sari with a rudraksha-style mala stands nearby. Behind them men and women in saffron-orange cloth walk or stand, and a golden palanquin and an ornate shrine decorated with deity figures and draped fabric appear in the background. Mid-level and background details include a sound speaker and a seated spectator at right.2017-10-05Evening procession on a red carpet under an ornate multicoloured canopy with tasselled fringe in red, yellow, blue and orange. A bearded man in a rust-red dhoti-style garment with a white flower garland and a gold pendant walks centre, one hand on a long golden pole that supports the canopy. Behind him a dreadlocked young man in orange-saffron cloth and rudraksha beads walks alongside another person in orange. A man with bare upper body and white painted markings stands left beside a golden bull figure, a deity murti with a green garland at its base. Women in rust-red and white saris with beaded necklaces follow, one holding a phone. A cameraman films at left and devotees sit along the route with palms pressed together.2017-10-01January 01 20172017-01-01Photograph of a ceremonial procession at night under a large fringed canopy with a gold pole. A central man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl wears a gold necklace, a patterned cloth turban with a crescent ornament, and a red and white tilak; he walks with hands folded along a striped runner. Behind him a shirtless man in orange garments holds a pink and white decorated kalasha with a green leaf bouquet, and several men in orange and maroon dhotis with white tilak and bead malas walk alongside. On the right, women in white saris and orange garments stand with palms pressed together in namaste, some wearing rudraksha malas and forehead markings.2017-10-08Night procession under a large canopy with red, yellow and blue tassels held on a long gold pole. A man in a crown-like silver and black headdress with a crescent ornament, rust-red dhoti and shawl, gold necklace and bracelets walks centre-front on striped mats, hands folded. Beside him a man in an orange turban and bare chest carries a pink-and-white decorated kalasha with a green plant. Devotees in orange and red robes and white saris stand with palms pressed together along the right side. Drummers in orange cloth play on the left. The image shows a ritual procession; the central figure is a person in ceremonial dress, identity uncertain.2017-10-08Photograph of a festival procession under a temporary tent with red carpet and a white canopy strung with flags and lights. In the foreground, a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala walks beside a bearded man in a dark maroon-brown wrap, wearing a red-and-orange turban, a heavy gold necklace, a white flower garland and gold armlets, both barefoot. Behind them, a ceremonial palanquin decorated with silver umbrella, banana plants, marigold garlands and a deity shrine is carried forward. Robed women in saffron, red, purple and white saris line the procession, some holding brass lamps or trays, with devotees standing behind a rope on both sides. A raised wooden platform with a gold-trimmed edge stands on the right, and a video camera is visible in the background.2016-12-03A photograph of a festive procession down a red carpet under a tent with greenery and colourful hanging decorations. At centre, a bearded man in a rust-brown robe wears a white and pink flower garland and walks ahead of a yellow-and-green ceremonial canopy pole with a multicoloured fringed top. Beside him, a shirtless young man in orange and gold cloth holds the canopy pole, with rudraksha beads visible. On the left, a woman in a teal sari and a man in orange dhoti and gold-bordered shawl stand with palms pressed together, some carrying offerings. Several devotees in white, maroon and orange garments, including a woman in a yellow top, stand along the carpet with hands folded in namaskar.2016-12-15October 05 20172017-10-05