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Night procession on a stone-stepped ghat lined with black shivalinga stones and brass kalasha pots. A man in saffron robes with a red-and-white garland and rudraksha mala walks down a striped multicoloured runner under a colourful umbrella-style canopy with fringed tassels. White-clad priests in dhotis and shawls with rudraksha malas and long staffs walk alongside, one carrying a spear-like staff. On the right, a bare-chested sannyasi in orange wraps with long matted hair and gold earrings stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Strings of coloured lights and a lit building sit behind, and a crowd fills the seating area.

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Night procession on a stepped stone ghat lined with black stone lingams and brass lamps. A central figure in a rust-orange robe with a long red garland and a lotus-topped staff walks on a striped runner, raising a hand in greeting; the figure has long swept-back hair and a tilak, and a multi-coloured fringed canopy (chatra) is held above. Attendants in white dhotis with gold borders, one carrying a silver staff, walk beside, and devotees with folded hands in orange cloth stand at right. Strings of coloured lights and a lit hall are in the background. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), identified by the long hair, saffron robe, garland and ceremonial staff.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Photo 11699410December 06 20162016-12-06Photograph of a night ritual procession ascending red stone steps lined with black shivalinga-style stone lingams and brass kalasha pots. In the centre, a man in a rust-brown robe with a long garland of flowers walks forward, his hands joined near his chest. Behind him, a attendant holds a tall gold-handled umbrella with a multicoloured fringed canopy, and other attendants in orange and white carry flower garlands and a silver drum. On the left, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with gold borders and a rudraksha mala looks upward, while another white-clad man stands nearby. Marigold garlands hang from the railings above. The scene suggests a temple abhishekam or procession, with the umbrella and garlands marking an honoured guest.2016-12-23Night procession on a stepped stone ghat with rows of dark Shiva lingams on red-painted steps. A striped woven runner stretches down the centre. A man in a long rust-brown robe with rudraksha mala and a gold necklace walks forward with palms joined, a multicoloured canopy umbrella held above him by an attendant. Beside him a bare-chested attendant in a white dhoti with yellow border and a second figure in orange carry ritual items. Along the left steps, a line of devotees in white, saffron and blue clothing stands with hands folded in namaskar. Rows of small lamps and string lights decorate the stadium-style seating, with orange flags on poles and carved figures along the right edge.2016-12-06December 23 20162016-12-23Night procession descending red-brick steps lit by bright floodlights, with a rows of black shivalinga-like stone structures and brass pots lining the stairs. In front, a man in white dhoti with gold border and a lantern walks ahead. Centre, a bare-chested man with a large colourful umbrella held over him by an attendant. The central figure wears a rust-brown robe, a long multi-coloured flower garland and a pink-and-white floral necklace, and appears to be a candidate for a person given the flower garland and robe, though appearance is uncertain. Other attendants in orange and white dhotis follow, with string lights and red flags in the background.2016-12-23A procession on temple steps at night, led by a bearded man in a rust-brown robe with a long mala of beads and a garland, hands pressed together in namaskar. Behind him a white-and-saffron umbrella with multicolored tassels is carried on a pole, and an attendant in white dhoti with gold-striped border walks at the left holding a mala. Several people in orange and green garments and garlands follow, with a drummer beating a large silver drum at the top. The steps are lined with black shivalinga-style pillars and brass kalasha pots. Several people are visible, and the photo is a photograph of a ritual procession.2016-12-23Night procession at a temple tank with a flower-decorated boat on the right. A man with long swept-back dark hair and a rust-brown robe with an orange waist cloth holds a large multicoloured parasol with a lotus-shaped finial and walks with palms pressed together in greeting. Beside him, a bearded man in a white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala waits. Behind them, a crowd of devotees in white and orange stands with hands folded along the steps, and strings of coloured lights hang above. Garlands of white and orange flowers drape the boat canopy and water.2016-12-14March 16 20172017-03-16 +1 copiesNight photograph of a procession at an outdoor stage. A bearded man in a rust-brown saffron-toned robe and a gold necklace stands centre, holding a large ornate ceremonial parasol with a gold-tinted canopy edged in red, blue, yellow and green tassels. A man beside him wears white dhoti with orange border, bare upper body, white and ochre sacred markings on the face and chest, and rudraksha beads. Another attendant in orange-red cloth stands behind, and a few more people are partly visible at the right. Stage steps are red and a striped cloth lies on the step. Speakers and metal railings surround the scene, with blue string lights in the background.2016-12-06