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A night-time photo in a sandy courtyard before a red temple wall with a dark wooden door. On the right, a bare-chested priest in rust-red dhoti and gold-edged cloth holds a lit lamp aloft in a white bowl-like vessel, with flame visible. Behind him, two men in white dhotis and shawls stand with palms pressed together. On the left, a woman in a red-and-gold sari with a garland of white and red flowers stands under an orange umbrella held by an attendant in red clothing. A small potted plant and stone steps sit between them.

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Night procession outdoors led by a woman in a rust-red sari and matching red headwrap, smiling and holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) in both hands. She wears a red and white flower garland, a gold pendant and rudraksha-style beads. Around her, men in saffron-orange dhotis with gold borders, some with rudraksha malas, and men in white dhotis walk with her; one man in a white kurta carries a small torch. Behind them a red and gold ceremonial umbrella (chhatra) and a ceremonial staff are visible. The a person candidate's appearance is not clearly established here, so the identity is unsure.2014-12-05Night procession at an outdoor temple setting, with a woman in a red-orange turban and a red and white flower garland holding a lit oil lamp flame in both palms. She wears gold necklaces, bangles and an orange-brown robe with gold borders. Beside her a bald man in an orange-brown robe with a shawl and rudraksha beads walks past a colourful ceremonial parasol with tassels. Behind them, men in white dhotis and white caps carry items on a tray, and another umbrella-style parasol is visible. Strings of beads and garlands show a ritual procession under lamplight.2014-12-05October 03 20142014-10-03December 05 20142014-12-05December 31 20152015-12-31July 07 20152015-07-07Night outdoor ritual on a sandy courtyard lit by strings of multicoloured fairy lights on a building and trees. In the foreground, a man in an orange-red dhoti and turban holds a lit oil lamp or fire toward the scene. Centre right, a figure in saffron-orange robes with a red turban and floral garland stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, beside a tall ceremonial staff and an ornate umbrella. Behind them, a row of devotees in white and orange clothes stands with hands folded in prayer. Some attendants nearby wear garlands and red-orange saris.2015-11-25October 03 20142014-10-03Night procession at an ashram with a multicoloured fringed ceremonial umbrella held over the scene. A bearded man in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl, with a marigold garland and a tilak, stands at the centre receiving a brass plate or offering from a young man in orange dhoti. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and beaded malas stand with palms joined or hold a torch, and a woman in red sari stands at right. Illuminated decorated chariot structures and lights glow in the background, and a striped mat lies on the ground.2016-12-06Outdoor evening scene in a courtyard before a red-walled building with a metal railing and concrete steps. On the right, a man in a red-orange dhoti and matching shawl with gold borders, bare-chested with a rudraksha-style necklace and tilak on his forehead, holds up a green coconut-shaped kalasha with a flame burning on top, smiling. In the foreground, a woman with her back to the camera wears a red sari with gold borders and a white flower garland, facing him. At left, another woman in white sits behind a table draped with orange cloth bearing offerings and brass lamps. No clear identifiable a person appearance is established.2014-10-03A nighttime procession of devotees in saffron and orange robes walks past a dark background. At centre, a figure in a deep red turban and red-and-white floral garland holds a lit oil lamp in both hands, the flame bright in the dark. The figure wears a red garland with white flowers, a gold necklace and gold armbands, and a rudraksha mala. Behind, men carry tall ceremonial staffs topped with gold and silver finials, a gold disc emblem and a gold ornamental standard. Some men wear white dhotis with gold borders and beaded malas, and one man on the right wears a tall gold ornate headdress. Several participants carry drums or wooden percussion instruments.2014-12-05Night photograph of a ceremonial procession outdoors. A central figure in a red turban and maroon-brown garments with gold-banded border, wearing long garlands of red and white flowers and beads, holds a lit oil lamp flame in both hands. Around them, several men in white dhotis and rudraksha malas walk, one on the left wearing a dark garment and another in a white turban and tall ornamented cap on the right. A long wooden pole is held upright in the background beside a strip of hanging cloth. The scene is lit mainly by the flame and a distant light.2014-12-05