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A bearded man in a rust-brown robe stands at centre wearing a long white jasmine garland with a red and yellow flower tail, a thick rudraksha mala across his chest, and white tilak on his forehead. Behind him a young man in an orange dhoti holds a tall yellow-and-multicolour fringed umbrella, and other attendants in orange garments with rudraksha malas and gold chains stand nearby; one holds a brass lamp with a flame and a bell, and another holds a red tray. A woven mat lies on the ground in front, and incense sticks burn in a brass bowl at lower left.

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Outdoor ritual scene with a bearded man in a rust-brown robe and white jasmine garland, eyes closed and palms pressed together in namaste at the centre. He wears a rudraksha mala, white vertical tilak marks and a red bindi. Behind him, young men in orange dhotis and rudraksha malas stand, one holding a brass lamp with a lit flame and another a brass vessel. A tasselled colourful canopy hangs at left, and a red plate of flowers and a small lamp sits on a bamboo mat in front. The setting is open sky with trees in the background.2017-03-11 +1 copiesOutdoor ceremonial scene on dry ground. A bearded man in a rust-brown robe with a long white jasmine garland and rudraksha malas stands with eyes closed and hands clasped, a white and red tilak on his forehead. Behind him, a young man in orange dhoti holds a tall gold-handled umbrella with multicoloured tassels, while other young men with bare chests, rudraksha malas, gold necklaces and white facial markings stand nearby; one holds a red plate and another a brass lamp with a flame. The setting is a sandy open area with trees behind.2017-03-11March 11 20172017-03-11March 11 20172017-03-11 +1 copiesA procession on a dirt path near a green wooded area. At center, a bearded man in a rust-brown robe and a long white flower garland walks barefoot under a large multicolored canopy with red, green and yellow tassels, held by an attendant. On both sides, men in saffron-orange cloths and white dhotis with gold borders carry decorated orange-and-red ceremonial standards, with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces. Drummers in orange cloths play silver drums behind them, and a woman in a maroon sari stands at the left edge. The scene is a ritual procession. The central figure matches the page's a person reference only loosely, so his identity is uncertain.2017-03-11 +1 copiesOutdoor procession at a temple-style ceremony. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe and a tall black turban wears a long rudraksha mala, a thick beaded necklace, and a red garland of flowers, with a vibhuti mark on the forehead. To the left, a young attendant in orange clothes carries a brass pot on a tray, and red-and-gold ceremonial umbrellas with embroidered panels and tassels are raised behind. Attendants in orange dhotis and rudraksha malas stand around, one holding a tall pole at right. A canopy and blue sky form the background.2016-01-11December 23 20162016-12-23March 11 20172017-03-11 +1 copiesA procession on a dirt path in an outdoor compound with a low red brick wall behind. A central bearded man in a rust-red robe and a long white flower garland walks barefoot beneath a large multicoloured fringed parasol held aloft by an attendant. Around him, young men in orange dhotis with bare upper bodies, white body markings and beaded necklaces walk in front, several with palms pressed together. On the right, a woman in a maroon sari carries a tray with floral offerings, and a man in a yellow shirt stands at the edge of the frame. a person: the central figure wears a rust-red robe, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garland under the parasol, matching the page's festival procession context.2017-03-11A procession on a paved path lined with a woven striped mat. A central man with long hair, a dark beard and a sandalwood-coloured robe wears a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, and walks beneath a multicoloured fringed umbrella on a tall pole held by an attendant. Around him, bare-chested and orange-clad drummers and horn players in orange dhotis and rudraksha malas play instruments, and a man in white dhoti and shawl walks nearby. Trees and a red wall form the background.2017-03-11A procession outdoors among trees, led by a bearded man in a rust-brown robe and a white jasmine garland, with sandalwood and vibhuti marks on his forehead and a rudraksha mala at his chest. He walks with eyes closed beneath a multicoloured striped ceremonial umbrella (chhatra). Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies, wearing rudraksha malas and gold chains, walk alongside drummers in orange dhotis playing white drums, and a man at left holds an orange-and-red banner pole. The ground is dusty earth with a blue and white ribbon boundary.2017-03-11 +1 copiesMarch 11 20172017-03-11