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Outdoor 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.

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Outdoor 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 copiesDecember 16 20172017-12-16Outdoor 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 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.2017-12-16December 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.2017-12-16Outdoor procession scene on a dirt ground in front of a large dark stone deity murti seated with a crown and garlands. A woman in a saffron-orange sari and red bangles, seen from behind, raises a round brown ceremonial fan overhead. Around her, women in white and orange saris hold brass kalashas, and a row of people in white dhotis and white caps stand nearby. A throne-like golden peetha in the foreground holds a seated figure, and a yellow-roofed red building stands behind the murti. Spectators in the lower foreground face the procession, and a camera operator is visible at left. Hazy hills rise in the background.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16A procession on a wide dirt road. In the foreground a bare-shouldered woman with an updo, wearing a red-orange cloth, holds a small handbell in one hand and a silver ceremonial staff in the other, facing away from the camera. Ahead, a large dark deity murti seated on a golden throne with a hooded cobra canopy is decorated with garlands. Lines of people in white dhotis and saffron, orange and purple saris stand on both sides, with drummers and a long brass horn player at left. A golden-roofed building and rocky hills appear in the background, and a small drone hovers above the path.2017-12-16Two 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.2017-12-16