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A group walks in front of a dark stone Hindu temple with tiered shikhara spires at Trimbakeshwar. In the foreground, a bare-chested man in white dhoti and red waist cloth stands at left beside a man in a red turban, rudraksha mala and gold pendant. Center, an elderly woman in saffron-orange robes with a long white-haired crown-like sweep and a large necklace walks while being guided by a man in red-and-gold robes with a shaved head and gold garlands. Others in red-and-gold saffron clothing and garlands follow. A waving hand is visible behind them, and a metal railing and trees frame the scene.

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September 16 20152015-09-16 +1 copiesA group of devotees walks in procession on wet stone paving outside a dark stone Hindu temple with a tall shikhara spire and a smaller roofed shrine, strings of decorative bunting and a small flag on the spire. Most wear saffron-orange or red robes and rudraksha malas; several men are bare-chested in white dhotis with white upper cloths. One figure in the foreground wears a white dhoti, a red-and-saffron sash and a sandal-mark on the forehead while holding a small bag. A man at centre wears an ornate red turban and a gold-and-red necklace. Iron railings and a wooden bench sit to the left under a grey, overcast sky.2015-09-16 +1 copiesA procession at a dark stone temple with a tall curvilinear shikhara spire and a scaffolded entrance. In the foreground, a man in a red-brown dhoti and red turban holding a trident-topped staff walks under a colourful striped parasol with tassels, flanked by a man in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl with bare chest and armbands. Several men wear marigold and white garlands, rudraksha malas and brown-red robes, while women in white saris with red shawls stand at the left. Clasped hands greet the group, and devotees gather behind. a person is not visually identifiable, so the central figure is a sannyasi in saffron-red dress.2015-09-15September 16 20152015-09-16September 15 20152015-09-15September 16 20152015-09-16Two saffron-robed sadhus stand barefoot on a stone-paved courtyard in front of a dark, tiered stone temple shikhara strung with orange and red lights at dusk. The taller man on the left wears a rust-brown dhoti, a red head covering and a rudraksha-style necklace; the man beside him wears an orange-saffron wrap and a beaded mala. At right, a bare-chested priest holds a ritual object near a shawl-wrapped devotee. Lamp-lit banners and a crowd in white and red fill the background behind a metal fence, with a small lit shrine to the left. The swami's identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2015-09-16A procession outside a grey stone temple with a tiered shikhara and marigold garlands strung across its entrance. In the centre, a man in a deep red-maroon robe and matching turban raises one hand and holds a silver trident, wearing a heavy gold necklace. Around him, shirtless or saffron-clad men in maroon and orange cloths stand on wet stone paving; one has a bare chest with an orange lower cloth, and a uniformed police officer in khaki stands to the left. Several men in white dhotis and a row of onlookers stand behind, with a tiled path and trees on the right. a person is the central figure in the maroon robe, holding the trident as a ceremonial figure at the temple visit, with the surrounding men as attendants and devotees.2015-09-15 +1 copiesA dark black stone Hindu temple with a tall curvilinear shikhara tower and a lower domed mandapa stands in bright hazy daylight, its surfaces carved and scaffolded with ropes and poles. Wet paved ground in front reflects light. A group of people in saffron and orange robes stands near the entrance by a low platform, while others in white dhotis and kurtas, some in white shawls, walk across the courtyard. Orange and red flags flank the left edge, and a few people in saffron and white clothing move through the foreground.2015-09-15September 16 20152015-09-16Outdoors before a dark grey stone temple with a tall curvilinear shikhara, its doorway framed by orange and yellow marigold garlands and strings of colourful flags. In the centre a man in a maroon-and-gold robe, a large gold necklace and a red turban holds a silver trident and raises one hand in greeting. Around him stand several men in maroon, orange and white robes, one wearing a white shawl and marigold garlands, and a uniformed police officer with a cap and baton at the left. The paved ground is wet and the scene is overcast.2015-09-15September 16 20152015-09-16 +1 copies