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A man in a red-orange turban and matching saffron-red dress with gold borders stands at the center with palms pressed together in anjali, wearing a thick red and white flower garland and a gold pendant necklace. Behind a metal railing, a row of men in red and orange robes with gold-striped borders, rudraksha malas and white forehead markings stand; one holds a tall gold staff, another a gold-topped rod, and one at right holds a silver vessel. Dark cylindrical stone lingam-style object in the foreground near a large banyan tree trunk at night. Ritual puja setting.

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July 31 20152015-07-31Night outdoor photograph of a man in a red-orange turban and matching red-orange silk dhoti with gold border, standing with palms pressed together at chest level and eyes closed. He wears layered gold and orange beaded necklaces, red and white flower garlands, a gold armlet and bangles. Behind a metal railing, a crowd of devotees in saffron and red robes and white dhotis stands with hands folded in prayer, beneath dark trees. Ceremonial trident and staff-like ritual implements are visible on the right. A bright temple-style setting with a Shiva trident in the background.2015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31Night outdoor scene beneath a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots and a metal railing in front. A central man wears a red-orange turban, an orange shawl with a gold-thread border, a long red-orange garment with gold trim, and a red and white flower garland with a gold necklace. He stands with hands clasped at his chest, eyes closed. Behind him, several men in matching red-orange garments with white headcloths stand in a row; one at right holds a silver object. In the foreground at right is a grey serpent-hooded stone sculpture on a stepped base, beside a pink-draped deity murti. Two people at lower left hold cameras. A light source glares from the left.2015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31A nighttime procession under trees on a dark stone floor, with scattered yellow petals. At centre, a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with gold trim wears a long red and multicolour garland and a gold chest ornament; he stands beneath a silver ceremonial umbrella and his forehead bears white tilak. Around him, a line of saffron-robed devotees with white forehead bands and rudraksha malas carry ritual items: a tall silver staff, a brass aarti or puja plate, and a small lamp. On the right, a bald priest in saffron holds a tray of offerings. Some devotees carry long poles and a curved horn.2013-07-22July 31 20152015-07-31A photo taken inside a large tent at night under warm lighting. A central figure with long dark dreadlocked hair wears a red turban with a crescent ornament, a red-brown robe, layered gold necklaces, gold armbands and bangles, and holds his palms together in anjali greeting while smiling. Beside him on the left stands a bald man in rust-red robes with glasses, a dark rudraksha mala and a heavy gold necklace. Other saffron-clad sadhus and devotees in orange and white stand in the background, and a man in orange holds a saffron stole. Several people seated at the lower right also join palms in greeting.2016-05-11Night photograph of an outdoor evening ceremony. A man in the centre wears a red-orange turban with a small gold ornament, an orange-red garment, a multicoloured garland of white and red-yellow-green flowers, and a long gold chain with a pendant. He stands with palms pressed together in greeting beside a tall gold-coloured pole. Around him, devotees in red and orange dhotis with gold borders, some with bare upper bodies and sacred threads, stand with hands folded. Colourful string lights glow in the background.2015-11-25July 31 20152015-07-31