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Night procession climbing red-painted steps under strings of coloured lights and a large woven umbrella with multicoloured fringe. A bearded man in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl with a gold beaded necklace walks at centre, hands held together, with a striped umbrella overhead. Men and women around him wear orange, white and saffron dhotis and saris, some with white body markings, and some carry offering trays. Spectators on the right press palms together in namaste. Floodlights, flags and a small shrine dome are visible in the background.

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December 06 20162016-12-06December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14Night procession descending red-brick steps lit by bright floodlights, with a rows of black shivalinga-like stone structures and brass pots lining the stairs. In front, a man in white dhoti with gold border and a lantern walks ahead. Centre, a bare-chested man with a large colourful umbrella held over him by an attendant. The central figure wears a rust-brown robe, a long multi-coloured flower garland and a pink-and-white floral necklace, and appears to be a candidate for a person given the flower garland and robe, though appearance is uncertain. Other attendants in orange and white dhotis follow, with string lights and red flags in the background.2016-12-23December 14 20162016-12-14Night 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.2016-12-06December 14 20162016-12-14December 12 20162016-12-12December 14 20162016-12-14Night photograph of a procession at an outdoor stage. A bearded man in a rust-brown saffron-toned robe and a gold necklace stands centre, holding a large ornate ceremonial parasol with a gold-tinted canopy edged in red, blue, yellow and green tassels. A man beside him wears white dhoti with orange border, bare upper body, white and ochre sacred markings on the face and chest, and rudraksha beads. Another attendant in orange-red cloth stands behind, and a few more people are partly visible at the right. Stage steps are red and a striped cloth lies on the step. Speakers and metal railings surround the scene, with blue string lights in the background.2016-12-06Night photograph of a procession on red-brick temple steps lit by floodlights and string lights, with red flags on poles behind. A bearded man in a rust-orange robe and orange turban, wearing a long white flower garland, walks down the steps beneath a large colourful umbrella-like canopy with a peacock-feather motif. A man in white dhoti stands beside him holding an offering tray. Women in saris and salwar kameez on both sides stand with palms pressed together in namaste, many in red, green, blue and purple. Several people on the right are also in namaste, one in a pink kurta and white pants. Approximately twelve people are visible.2016-12-14Night procession descending a red-painted stone staircase lined with metal railings and strings of coloured lights. A bearded man with a long braided hairstyle wears a rust-brown dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha-style mala and a large ceremonial gold pendant necklace, with an orange tilak on his forehead; he holds a long ceremonial staff and walks barefoot. A canopy umbrella with a multicoloured fringed border is held over him by a man with a bare torso. Around him, drummers and attendants in orange-gold dhotis and bare torsos play drums and hand drums, and a woman in an orange sari with a gold border carries a brass plate. Red and orange flags fly in the background, and a few spectators stand behind the railings.2016-12-06