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November 05 20162016-11-05Night 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.2016-12-23December 06 20162016-12-06December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Outdoor temple courtyard at night with a tiled floor and a kolam-style white geometric floor design. A bearded man in a saffron-orange robe with a large white and red flower garland walks forward with his hands extended, flanked by attendants. A man beside him holds a large green and multicoloured fringed ceremonial umbrella on a tall pole. Drummers in orange and white dhotis play large drums in the background, and a bare-chested attendant on the right carries a decorated purple tray. A golden ornate throne with a trident stands at left under hanging lanterns and colourful banners. Several white-clad and orange-clad men stand around, some with rudraksha malas and white tilak marks. A camera is visible at the left edge.2016-10-21July 31 20152015-07-31December 06 20162016-12-06November 12 20162016-11-12 +1 copiesNight photograph of a ceremonial procession ascending a set of white steps with red edging under a canopy. A bearded man in a saffron-orange robe with a long pale pink flower garland stands centre, walking up the stairs. Around him, men wear cream dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas; one holds a ceremonial staff, and another, dressed in white and gold with a black cap, operates a video camera on a tripod to the left. Behind them, attendants in orange-saffron cloths hold brass vessels and pots near a maroon canopy with a gold emblem. A large ornate umbrella with multicolour tassels rises at right, and a yellow-leafed tree and string lights frame the background.2016-12-19December 06 20162016-12-06A night-time ritual procession descending a stepped, red-and-white striped platform. In the centre, a bearded man wearing a saffron-orange robe and a large pale pink-and-white flower garland walks barefoot. Beside and behind him, men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and rudraksha malas carry ceremonial items, one holding a long staff. Behind, a figure in an orange garment and another in a cream dhoti hold offering plates. A cameraman with a video camera films at left. Overhead, a large ornate parasol in red, green and yellow with fringed tassels shades the scene, and a banana plant and yellow floral decorations stand behind. Two maroon umbrellas with mirrored fringe frame the stairs. The floor is decorated with painted yellow kolam-style motifs.2016-12-19