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Outdoor temple procession scene with devotees standing in rows, hands pressed together in namaskar. A young shirtless man on the left holds a tall golden staff topped with an ornate multicolored umbrella canopy, with dangling beads and tassels overhead. Next to him a woman in an orange top and a man in a white shirt pray. In the centre a woman in a brown sari with a red bindi holds her palms together. On the right a bearded man with long dreadlocks wears a rust-red turban and a pink-and-white embroidered shawl over a garland of flowers, gold armlets and bangles, with an orange robe, and seems to be the honoured figure. Bamboo leaves hang from red poles in the background, along with more colourful umbrellas and a decorated pillar. Some people appear to be in saffron and white ritual clothing.

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A festive procession scene under a pavilion. A long-haired man in a rust-brown garment with a long dreadlock-style braid and a large white-and-red flower garland faces away from the camera, receiving honour. A young attendant in orange dhoti with a gold-toned ceremonial rod holds a large ornate yellow-and-green umbrella above him, with red and blue umbrellas beside. Devotees in orange and saffron robes stand with palms pressed in namaskar, while women in white saris and a woman in olive-green dress with flowers observe. A crowd stands behind. The swami-like central figure is not clearly identified in the image; no a person identification is made from appearance.2016-10-08December 14 20162016-12-14Outdoor procession on a brick-paved courtyard under ornate umbrellas (chatras) with fringed green, red and gold canopies. A bare-chested man with long, swept-back black hair wears a rust-brown dhoti-style cloth, a white and orange flower garland, and gold armbands; he stands with palms joined before a line of devotees. Behind him, bare-chested men in orange dhotis and rudraksha malas walk beside white-clad people, a woman in a gold-green dress, and a woman in a white sari with a red shawl, all with hands folded in greeting. Trees and a sandy kolam or rangoli design appear on the ground. Page tags reference Navaratri and darshan, but no such event is legible in the image.2016-10-08November 23 20162016-11-23December 14 20162016-12-14Outdoor procession under colourful parasols and a string-lit canopy among trees. At centre, a bearded man in a rust-red turban and matching red-brown robe holds a silver trident aloft and wears a white-and-pink flower garland, a gold pendant and rudraksha beads, with gold bangles on his wrists; he appears to be the one honoured in the procession, though the appearance cues are limited. Around him, devotees in orange, red and saffron clothing, a woman in a red sari, and men in white dhotis walk closely, some with sandalwood-marked foreheads and beaded malas. Large parasols in red, yellow and pink with beaded fringes are held above the group, and a silver-topped parasol rises at centre. Several women in green, yellow and cream saris stand along the left side.2016-12-03Outdoor procession on a street. A man with long dark hair, a red-and-gold crown-like headpiece, a large gold ceremonial necklace and a floral garland of red and white flowers walks centrally under a multicoloured fringed canopy held on a tall gold pole by a bare-chested attendant in orange. Nearby, attendants in saffron/orange cloth carry a trident, a gold tray and ceremonial staffs, and a red flag flies on the right beside a red wall. Many onlookers and devotees in orange, white and red line the street behind.2017-12-31December 14 20162016-12-14December 03 20162016-12-03October 11 20162016-10-11A photograph of a festival ritual inside a temple hall decorated with colourful hanging cloths and strings of silver bells. In the centre stands a man with a full beard and long dark hair wearing a maroon turban with a gold ornament, a pink and white diamond-patterned shawl, layered gold necklaces and bangles, hands folded in prayer with eyes closed. Beside him at left, a shirtless young man in orange dhoti holds a tall golden flagstaff decorated with green mango leaves. Behind them a crowd of devotees stands with palms pressed together, including women in saris and men in white dhotis and orange shawls. A brass oil lamp sits in the lower right corner. Flagstaff hoisting ritual with devotees.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14