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August 01 20142014-08-01February 13 20132013-02-13July 19 20162016-07-19February 17 20152015-02-17 +2 copiesSeptember 19 20122012-09-19A man in an orange-red sleeveless robe with a yellow-gold waist band stands with palms pressed together in namaskar at a public outdoor ghat. He has long dark hair swept back, an orange tilak on his forehead, and wears a heavy gold rudraksha-style mala. Behind him a silver-embossed stand and an ornate maroon and gold embroidered parasol shade the scene. In the foreground, shaved-headed attendees in orange and red cloth sit facing him, and a silver offering vessel rests on a leopard-print cushion. Steps lead down toward water in the background.2014-08-01June 19 20142014-06-19 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17November 16 20152015-11-16A nighttime procession under trees on a dark stone floor, with scattered yellow petals. At centre, a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with gold trim wears a long red and multicolour garland and a gold chest ornament; he stands beneath a silver ceremonial umbrella and his forehead bears white tilak. Around him, a line of saffron-robed devotees with white forehead bands and rudraksha malas carry ritual items: a tall silver staff, a brass aarti or puja plate, and a small lamp. On the right, a bald priest in saffron holds a tray of offerings. Some devotees carry long poles and a curved horn.2013-07-22April 18 20162016-04-18March 10 20132013-03-10