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Two young men in saffron-orange dhoti-style wraps and orange turbans stand in the foreground on a dirt ground, their backs partly to the camera, passing a ceremonial ritual implement between them. The taller man on the right wears a rudraksha mala and a pendant; the man on the left wears a red-beaded necklace, bangles and a red-and-white headband, with white body markings on his arm. Behind them a large dark deity murti with a raised hood-like crown stands garlanded with multicoloured flowers, flanked by white-clad devotees holding drums and bells, and a seated figure in orange sits on a golden throne in front. A pink multi-storey building and a yellow-roofed structure rise in the background under hazy sky.

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Outdoor ceremonial procession at a hilltop-style ashram site. In the foreground, a figure seen from behind wears an orange saffron wrap, has dark hair in a bun, bare arms with white markings and red-beaded bangles, and raises a copper ceremonial lamp or mirror-shaped object overhead. Behind, a large dark stone deity murti is garlanded with colourful flower garlands and rests on a golden-framed seat, with a seated figure in saffron attire visible at its base. Rows of people in white, saffron, green, purple and pink garments stand along both sides, some holding drums and brass instruments. A red multi-storey building and golden domed structures rise in the background under a hazy sky.2017-12-16Outdoor photo of a ceremonial procession at a dusty ground in front of a large dark stone statue of a seated deity with a hooded cobra canopy overhead, draped in red cloth and garlands. In the foreground, a woman in an orange-red sari with red bangles and a dark bun raises a round metal mirror-like plate in one hand and holds a bell in the other. To her right, rows of people in white and colourful robes, some wearing tall white headdresses, stand in lines with drums and instruments. A small gilded seated figure sits on a golden chair near the statue. A pink-and-gold building and hazy hills stand in the background.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16Outdoor procession at a ritual event on bare reddish ground. In the foreground a bare-backed man in an orange dhoti and shawl, seen from behind, raises a brass hand-held ritual mirror or fan high and holds a bell in the other hand. Ahead, a large dark deity murti on a pedestal is garlanded in yellow and red, flanked by rows of women in colourful saris and men in white dhotis with raised arms. A figure seated on a golden throne-like seat sits before the murti. Brass kalasha pots stand at right, a golden-roofed building and hills rise behind, and a crowd of spectators watches from the bottom edge.2017-12-16 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual procession at a temple-style compound with a large dark Nandi-like sculpture and a bright yellow-roofed pavilion behind. In the foreground a bare-chested man in an orange-red cloth holds a brass ritual lamp aloft and a small handbell, facing a seated figure on a gold throne flanked by a rows of people in white dhotis and red-orange saris holding brass kalasha pots and drums. Seated devotees and spectators in the foreground watch the scene. Hazy hills appear in the background.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16A woman in an orange-red sari with a dark braided bun, arm bangles and a red-beaded necklace stands with her back to the camera, raising a metal lamp in one hand and holding a small bell in the other. Before her, a procession of robed attendants in white, gold and green garments stands in rows along a dirt road. Behind them rises a large dark deity murti with a crown-like headdress, garlanded with multicoloured flower strings, and a golden-canopied seated figure stands in front of it. A pink multi-storey building with a golden roof and hazy hills complete the scene. Musicians with drums are visible at the sides.2017-12-16A procession of smiling young men in saffron-orange dhotis and sashes, bare-chested and adorned with rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces, with white tilak marks on their foreheads and bodies. Several carry or walk beside drums, and one at the front points forward. Behind them a deity murti is garlanded with colourful flower garlands and carried under decorated parasols with fringed canopies, indicating a street procession. Onlookers, some in white, stand at the edges under a hazy sky with trees and a fence in the background.2017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11January 25 20172017-01-25