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A bearded man with a red-brown tilak on his forehead stands smiling in front of a wall of garlands of white, yellow, purple and green flowers. He wears a rust-brown shawl draped over bare shoulders, a rudraksha mala, and a heavy gold necklace with a large gold pendant. Gold bangles are on his wrist. Behind him to the left, a man with white-striped forehead markings and a bare chest stands in the dim, warmly lit procession setting.

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December 06 20162016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06A photograph of an evening procession at night. In the foreground, a bearded man in rust-brown ochre robes with a draped shawl and a long ornate gold necklace with a gold pendant stands smiling, with a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him, a shaved-headed attendant with white tilak marks and bare upper body walks beside him. On the left, a golden-toned metal murti of a seated saint is adorned with a thick garland of yellow marigolds and maroon flowers. Warm blurred lamps and crowd lights fill the background, and a garland-draped pillar frames the right edge. Visible people: three, plus a partially visible figure at the top left.2016-12-06A smiling man stands centrally in a photograph, wearing a dark maroon-brown dhoti-style garment and draped cloth, with a long yellow and red-and-white garland hanging to his knees. He wears a heavy gold bead necklace with a large gold pendant, a gold waist ornament, red beaded armlets and bracelets, and a vertical tilak on his forehead. His hands rest on the garland. Behind him, a crowd of devotees in orange, red and white clothing, some with hands folded in prayer, stands behind a rope barrier. A lit brass oil lamp and green leaves appear in the lower left foreground. The scene appears to be a ritual gathering at night.2017-09-21 +1 copiesSeptember 03 20172017-09-03October 08 20172017-10-08A bearded man with a smooth-swept dark hair and a vertical tilak on his forehead stands centre frame with his eyes lowered, wearing a maroon-red robe, multiple rudraksha mala strands, a gold chain and a small gold earring, and a rudraksha armband. A large garland of white jasmine, orange roses and purple flowers hangs around his neck. Behind him, a man in white dhoti with a yellow-bordered shawl and white rudraksha-style beads stands with hands folded, and a yellow pole is visible at right. A crowd of devotees fills the dim background, with a camera operator at left.2017-10-19November 11 20152015-11-11October 29 20162016-10-29August 15 20172017-08-15December 02 20172017-12-02December 06 20162016-12-06