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Outdoor procession scene at dusk: a decorated elephant draped in garlands of orange, yellow, red and purple flowers, carrying a palanquin-like platform. A woman in a red-orange and gold sari with a red flower garland holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) in one hand and a small brass bell in the other, with a plume of smoke rising. Beside her, a bald man in white with a tilak and red-orange cloth holds a silver vessel, and another man stands behind her. Visible garlands of purple, yellow and white flowers line the railing.

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December 27 20162016-12-27December 27 20162016-12-27December 27 20162016-12-27Outdoor photograph of a procession on a decorated vehicle with a dark rounded object wrapped in long garlands of orange, yellow, red and purple flowers at right. A man in the centre with long hair tied back wears a red-orange cloth, layered gold and red-bead necklaces, bangles and a bindi, holds his hands open at chest height and smiles toward the sky. Beside him to the left, a bald priest in a saffron-orange shawl with a white forehead mark holds a large silver vessel, and a second man behind holds a silver bell and a small bowl. Pale sky and flower-draped railing in the background.2016-12-27Outdoor photo at dusk of a large dark stone or metal linga-like form draped with a long garland of marigolds and red, pink and white flowers, with petals scattered on it. Beside it on a raised platform stands a woman in a red-brown garment with a red and pink flower garland, gold necklaces and gold bangles, smiling. Next to her a shaved-headed priest in a reddish-brown cloth with white tripundra marks holds a small silver kalasha-like pot and a ritual item, performing abhishekam. Colourful flower garlands drape the platform railing, and the sky is pale grey.2016-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27December 27 20162016-12-27A photograph of a shaven-headed man in a maroon-and-saffron cloth on the left, holding a small bell in one hand and raising a wand or brass ceremonial item with the other, beside a large dark rounded object. Behind him a figure in orange garments holds a brass object, and a gold-edged garland of red and pink beads hangs at his neck. Flower garlands also border the railing in the foreground.2016-12-27Outdoor photo at dusk of a procession float decorated with multicoloured garlands of marigolds and flowers in yellow, orange, red, purple and white. Three men stand on the platform. On the left, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with tripundra marks and a rudraksha mala pours or holds an object. In the centre, a bare-chested man with his hair tied up wears a red and white garland, gold necklaces and a white cloth around his waist, and appears to be bathing or being anointed. On the right, a shaved-headed priest in saffron-toned robes and rudraksha beads holds a small bell and a metal bowl. A dark rounded object with floral garlands sits at the right edge. The pale sky forms the background.2016-12-27Outdoor temple abhishekam at Bidadi Adheenam: a large black linga is draped with flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and white, and water flows over it. On a metal-railed platform, a smiling woman in a red-orange sari with gold jewellery and a red-and-white flower garland holds a conch shell, beside a bare-chested man with a shaved head, orange-red cloth and ornaments, who also holds a conch and has painted markings on his arms. A third man in white with a white forehead marking stands behind them. Festive decorations with tassels, a golden makara-like ornament and a crowd of onlookers fill the background.2013-12-27February 27 20142014-02-27February 27 20142014-02-27