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A photograph of a procession on red stepped tiers lined with black Shiva lingams. A bare-chested drummer in saffron cloth plays a drum on the left, and a young boy in orange cloth walks near him. In the centre, a man with a white-and-red tilak on his forehead wears a long white flower garland and a rust-red robe, and walks while a striped, ornately fringed parasol with a lotus-like emblem is held above him. Several attendants in orange and saffron follow, and a woman in white stands at the right beside the steps. a person: the central figure has a shaved head, a tilak and a garland, but the cues are limited, so identity is uncertain. Red flags and a fenced walkway frame the scene.

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July 17 20172017-07-17 +1 copiesJuly 17 20172017-07-17 +1 copiesOutdoor temple procession on stone steps lined with rows of black Shiva lingams and orange-flagged red railings. A central bearded man in saffron-orange robes, a long rudraksha mala and a flower garland walks forward, raising his right hand in blessing while a attendant holds a white ceremonial umbrella above him. Beside him a younger attendant in orange carries a bundled yellow cloth with a green-and-red adornment. To the left, a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a rudraksha garland presses his palms together in greeting, and other men in white dhotis follow. Women in orange saris stand on the tiered steps and a large gateway with a golden arch and black deity sculpture frames the right side. The central figure's identity is uncertain from appearance.2017-02-24A procession on red stone steps lined with rows of black stone lingams on pedestals. In the foreground, a man in saffron-orange dhoti holds a tall gold-shafted umbrella with multicoloured tassels, red, blue and yellow, overhead. Beside him walks a long-haired man in reddish-brown ochre cloth with a white and pink flower garland, a gold armlet on his upper arm and bare feet. A woman in a purple sari stands at the left edge. The steps are lined with lingams, and a colourful striped mat runs along the base.2017-08-14July 17 20172017-07-17 +1 copiesA procession on temple steps at night, led by a bearded man in a rust-brown robe with a long mala of beads and a garland, hands pressed together in namaskar. Behind him a white-and-saffron umbrella with multicolored tassels is carried on a pole, and an attendant in white dhoti with gold-striped border walks at the left holding a mala. Several people in orange and green garments and garlands follow, with a drummer beating a large silver drum at the top. The steps are lined with black shivalinga-style pillars and brass kalasha pots. Several people are visible, and the photo is a photograph of a ritual procession.2016-12-23Photograph of a night ritual procession ascending red stone steps lined with black shivalinga-style stone lingams and brass kalasha pots. In the centre, a man in a rust-brown robe with a long garland of flowers walks forward, his hands joined near his chest. Behind him, a attendant holds a tall gold-handled umbrella with a multicoloured fringed canopy, and other attendants in orange and white carry flower garlands and a silver drum. On the left, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with gold borders and a rudraksha mala looks upward, while another white-clad man stands nearby. Marigold garlands hang from the railings above. The scene suggests a temple abhishekam or procession, with the umbrella and garlands marking an honoured guest.2016-12-23Night procession at an ashram temple: a bearded man in a rust-brown robe with a gold-beaded necklace walks along a striped runner between rows of black shivalingas on tiered red steps. A man with a multicolour umbrella canopy stands beside him, and a woman in orange with a tray of offerings follows, with a bare-chested priest in orange dhoti and a second bare-chested man in white at the left, one with hands joined. A devotee in white with a bare back is in the foreground.2016-12-06December 12 20162016-12-12December 06 20162016-12-06February 24 20172017-02-24Night procession descending a red-tiled staircase lined with white railings and red flags. A bearded man in a maroon-brown dhoti and shawl with rudraksha-style beads and a gold chain walks at the front, holding a long pole with a decorative umbrella-like canopy overhead. Behind him, a woman in an orange sari with a gold necklace carries a round brass tray, and men in orange dhotis with bare upper bodies and beaded necklaces follow. Drummers with drums stand at the top left, and string lights and floodlights illuminate the scene with rows of seats in the background.2016-12-06