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A temple or pavilion scene with a striped white and red-painted staircase decorated with yellow kolam patterns. Behind him, a man in white dhoti and shawl holds a golden trishul, and another bare-chested man in orange dhoti holds a tall gold staff with a trident head. On the left, two women with palms pressed together stand beside a colourful painted tiered pedestal with lion and lotus motifs. Gold tinsel foliage, hanging lanterns and a red-and-gold umbrella decorate the canopy, with a crowd visible in the background.

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December 15 20162016-12-15December 15 20162016-12-15December 03 20162016-12-03A photograph of a ceremonial procession descending a striped red-and-white stepped platform under a decorated canopy. In the centre, a bearded man in a deep rust-red dhoti and wrap, wearing a red-and-gold turban, a thick gold necklace, a long pink-and-white flower garland and a mala, walks barefoot with a dark whisk-like fan at his side. Beside him, a young attendant in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha beads carries a walkie-talkie. Behind them, women in green, teal and orange saris stand on the steps, and men in white dhotis and gold-bordered shawls carry a long white parasol-pole. A colourful painted ratha-style shrine with lion figures stands at right, and onlookers in western and Indian dress watch from the platform at left, some with hands pressed together in greeting.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night outdoor ritual on a tiered white stage with red bands under a striped tent canopy. A central man in a rust-orange robe and white flower garland stands on the upper platform, bearded with long hair, flanked by men in white dhotis with gold borders and bare-chested men in saffron dhotis and gold necklaces; one holds a tall golden ceremonial umbrella with a red-and-gold fringe. Behind them a tree decorated with yellow flowers and banana leaves, and colourful hanging lanterns and embroidered banners. Two men in white dhotis with gold borders on the steps appear to be operating camera equipment. A maroon ornate canopy sits to the right.2016-12-19Night outdoor procession at a temple-style ceremony under a canopy with a red, yellow, blue and white fringed awning. In the centre a bearded man with long hair wears a rust-brown robe, a thick gold necklace, a red tilak on his forehead, and gold armbands, walking barefoot on a red carpet. Beside him a man in a bare-chested orange-clad stance holds a long-handled ceremonial item with white sacred thread, and a figure in a dark-red sari with a rudraksha-style mala stands nearby. Behind them men and women in saffron-orange cloth walk or stand, and a golden palanquin and an ornate shrine decorated with deity figures and draped fabric appear in the background. Mid-level and background details include a sound speaker and a seated spectator at right.2017-10-05A night-time ritual procession descending a stepped, red-and-white striped platform. In the centre, a bearded man wearing a saffron-orange robe and a large pale pink-and-white flower garland walks barefoot. Beside and behind him, men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and rudraksha malas carry ceremonial items, one holding a long staff. Behind, a figure in an orange garment and another in a cream dhoti hold offering plates. A cameraman with a video camera films at left. Overhead, a large ornate parasol in red, green and yellow with fringed tassels shades the scene, and a banana plant and yellow floral decorations stand behind. Two maroon umbrellas with mirrored fringe frame the stairs. The floor is decorated with painted yellow kolam-style motifs.2016-12-19December 23 20162016-12-23