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Outdoor ritual at a stepped red-stone tank with a row of small lamp niches. A large, shaved-headed figure's back is turned toward the camera in a long-haired, long-braided pose wearing a maroon/brown cloth and a rudraksha-style strand, facing a decorated deity murti of Hanuman under a gold arch framed with red, orange and white marigold garlands. Several devotees in saffron and orange robes sit or kneel at left, hands joined, and a bronze oil lamp with a flame sits in front of the shrine on a red cloth. Water and a rising, dusty sky fill the background. Photo shows a Hanuman puja or aarti at the temple tank.

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Outdoor photo of a procession at a stepped tank ghat on a sunny day. A deity murti of Hanuman stands inside a gold arched shrine decorated with red and yellow marigold garlands and white flower strands, carried on a red-cushioned palanquin by men in saffron-orange dhotis and shoulder cloths, one wearing red gloves. Behind, a man with shaved head and rudraksha mala holds a golden-edged blue plate, and a woman in orange sari stands on the steps with folded hands. Several saffron-clad devotees with orange umbrella overhead, a brass bell on the steps, and red-tiered ghat steps with brick and pipe railings in the background.2013-04-25Outdoor temple tank ceremony at red stone steps beside a water pool. On the left, a deity murti is decorated with red and yellow marigold garlands and set in a gilded frame, while saffron-robed monks wade into the water near it. On the right, a saffron-robed monk with bare head and rudraksha mala stands on the steps holding a large orange ceremonial umbrella with tassels, beside a bare-chested figure in orange and gold cloth wearing rudraksha and gold necklaces. Other saffron-clad devotees and a white-clad attendant stand nearby, and terraced seating lines the background.2013-04-25Photograph of a ceremonial procession in a stepped pool, with several men in saffron and orange robes wading through the water while carrying a golden palanquin. The palanquin is draped with red, white, and purple flower garlands and holds a small deity murti. Behind the pool, tiered red stone steps are lined with rows of small potted plants. A red and gold canopy tops the palanquin. The men wear rudraksha malas and shaved heads, and one carries a red cloth bundle on his shoulder.2013-04-25April 25 20132013-04-25April 25 20132013-04-25Several men in orange and saffron robes carry a palanquin through shallow water in a stone-edged tank. The palanquin is draped in red cloth and decorated with red, orange and white marigold garlands, and holds a small deity murti under a gilded canopy. Behind them, tiered red stone steps are lined with rows of small potted plants and stone pillars. Several men wear rudraksha malas. The procession appears to be a ritual immersion or bathing of the deity in the tank.2013-04-25April 25 20132013-04-25June 05 20122012-06-05A photograph of an outdoor procession with a gilded ratha-style cart decorated with white jasmine garlands, colourful tassels and a fringed canopy. Seated on the cart, a figure in a red turban and gold-embroidered garment is honoured with raised arms of attendants. In the foreground, a bald man in a rust-orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands with his back to the camera, and a man in white dhoti with a gold border gestures toward the cart. Other attendants in orange and maroon robes and an older man in white stand nearby, and a brass kalasha-like ornament hangs at the top. Crowd members are partly visible at the edges.2015-09-15April 25 20132013-04-25Outdoor photo beside a stepped stone tank with green water, a tall wall of terracotta-coloured niches behind it, and a fountain jet rising from a decorated structure. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair, tilak on his forehead, rudraksha mala, gold necklace and wrist bands, wears a maroon-brown robe with orange borders and holds a tall staff, walking down the steps. Beside and behind him, several men in orange-and-maroon robes carry a multicoloured fringed canopy and staffs. A man in white shirt with a lanyard and another in a dark jacket stand at the right edge. Ceremonial procession near a water tank.2015-02-19Outdoor temple-procession scene at a water-filled tank with red-and-white tiered seating and a metal staircase behind. A deity murti of Hanuman is mounted on a flower-decorated golden palanquin, garlanded with red, orange and white blooms and draped with a gold cloth. Several men in saffron-orange and maroon robes wade waist-deep in the water, pulling the palanquin by thick red ropes, one holding a bare shaven head with a rudraksha mala. Young women in orange saris with flowers in their hair stand on the steps watching. Water splashes around the cart, and a fountain is visible at the right edge.2013-04-25