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Outdoor procession descending a long red stone staircase at a riverside ghat. A bare-chested devotee in white dhoti stands at left, back to camera. In the centre, a bearded man in an orange-brown robe and long rudraksha-style beaded mala walks down the steps barefoot, with a light-coloured ceremonial umbrella with a fringed canopy held above him by a man in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl. Behind, a man in orange robe carries a yellow cloth bundle, and attendants in white and gold dhotis stand nearby. Red and orange flags line a metal railing, and a crowd of onlookers watches from the steps and along the rail under a pale sky.

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A photograph of a ceremonial procession descending a red-brick staircase beside a railing, with red flags fluttering along the route. At centre, a bare-chested man with a long swept-back hair, wearing a rust-orange cloth and a rudraksha mala, walks barefoot in front of a companion in orange robes who carries a bundle wrapped in yellow cloth. Behind them, men in white dhotis with gold borders carry a large ceremonial umbrella and a long staff. On the left, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti watches. Spectators seated on tiered stands line the right side, and a black backpack rests on a step in the foreground.2017-02-24A procession descends a red-painted stone staircase at dusk outdoors. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a beard wears an orange-saffron garment and a long rudraksha mala, and holds a round parasol-like canopy above him. Behind him, several men in saffron and orange robes walk down the steps, one carrying a folded orange cloth. On the left and right edges, two men in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth and bead necklaces hold tall ceremonial staffs; the right staff ends in a golden finial. Red flags on poles and a banana-leaf arrangement frame the scene, with a white lantern-like structure at right and a golden kalasha-topped pillar behind. The scene reads as a ritual procession with saffron-clad participants and attendants.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24Outdoor procession on red stone steps at dusk, with a row of devotees in white dhotis with gold borders and some in ochre garments. A bearded man in a saffron-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala and a large ceremonial bead necklace walks barefoot down the steps at centre. Beside him a person in orange carries a bundle wrapped in gold cloth. Behind them a figure holds a tall ornate parasol with dark tassels, and red-and-saffron flags line the scene. A metal railing runs along the steps, and rows of seats fill the right side. A black backpack sits on the lower left step. Several men on the left, one bare-chested, watch the procession.2017-02-24Photograph of a procession descending red stone steps at an outdoor temple-style venue. A central bearded man with long dark hair wears a rust-orange dhoti and shawl, a long rudraksha mala and a bracelet, and walks barefoot. Beside him a woman in a long orange-red sari carries a yellow bundle. Behind them, men in white dhotis with gold borders carry a tall ceremonial parasol and walk in a group. Red and orange flags fly along the railing, and a black backpack sits on the steps at left. Rows of seats and a red brick structure stand at the right. This image shows a procession moving down steps, not a seated ritual.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24Outdoor procession on a red-painted stone staircase at a temple-like site. A bearded man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala and a long white flower garland, walks barefoot down the steps with raised hand. Behind him, a man in orange holds a yellow cloth bundle, and a shaved-headed man in orange follows. Attendants in white dhotis with sandalwood tilak stand to the sides, and a woman in a cream sari holds a long staff. A large palm-leaf umbrella hangs above, with red flags, a small kalasha-topped shrine and a row of black stone shivalingas on the left. This is a procession scene with multiple people in ritual dress.2017-02-24December 12 20162016-12-12A photograph of a procession descending a steep red-brick staircase outdoors in early evening. A man in front carries a ceremonial staff and wears a white dhoti with yellow borders and a red-and-white garland; he is at left edge. At center, a robed figure in orange-brown clothing with a long rudraksha-style mala walks down the steps beneath a large wide-brimmed straw umbrella; he is bearded with long dark hair and appears to be the central figure. Behind him, several men in white dhotis and orange cloth carry a long-handled item and drums, and a bare-chested man in orange dhoti stands near a white palanquin-like box. Red flags on poles and a young banana plant frame the scene, with a small finial on a pillar at right. A woman in a white sari with a garland stands at right holding a staff. The mood is ceremonial, with a dim sky overhead.2017-02-24