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Outdoor procession descending a red-brick stepped ghat at dusk. A man in reddish-brown dhoti and shawl with long dark hair, wearing rudraksha and a white-and-red flower garland, walks down the steps. Beside him an orange-robed figure carries a bundle wrapped in yellow cloth. A man in white dhoti with gold border holds a tall ceremonial parasol with an ornate top, and a bare-chested man with a white dhoti kneels in the foreground facing the procession. Saffron and red flags line the railing, and devotees in orange and maroon stand behind metal barricades. Palm fronds and floodlights appear at the left.

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December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12February 24 20172017-02-24December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12February 24 20172017-02-24Outdoor procession on red sandstone steps under a pale sky. A bearded man in a saffron-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala walks down the centre, hands in front of him. Behind him, attendants in orange and white carry tall yellow and orange ceremonial umbrellas with fringed edges, and a silver-covered palanquin-style seat with golden lion figures stands at the left. Women in orange saris press palms together at the right while a photographer kneels to shoot. Red flags fly in the background.2016-10-11Night procession on a brick ghat staircase lined with black shivalinga stones and brass pots. A man in a brown saffron-toned robe with a large floral garland stands at centre, arms crossed, with a bearded face. Behind him, attendants in white and gold-bordered dhotis walk with a multicoloured fringed parasol held on a long pole, and a woman in a green-and-gold sari carries a tray with flowers. Another man in white dhoti, rudraksha mala and gold-bordered shawl stands at left. Drummers and figures in orange and green dress appear on the upper steps. The figure at centre has long hair and distinctive ceremonial adornment; the appearance is consistent with the a person, though the image is uncertain.2016-12-23December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A procession descends a wide red-brick staircase outdoors, with a ceremonial group in red and orange robes. In the foreground, a man in a rust-red garment wears a long pink-and-white flower garland and a gold pendant. Beside him, a man in an orange-saffron dhoti stands near a tall golden-tipped staff. Behind, a bare-chested drummer plays a frame drum, and a woman in a deep red sari presses her palms together in prayer. Red flags flank a metal railing, and on the right, white-clad devotees with folded hands look on. A tall man in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha beads and a crossed sash holds a cloth bag, presumably at the procession's edge. The scene suggests a devotional procession along a temple-style stair.2017-05-24Photograph of a procession descending red stone steps at an outdoor temple-style venue. A central bearded man with long dark hair wears a rust-orange dhoti and shawl, a long rudraksha mala and a bracelet, and walks barefoot. Beside him a woman in a long orange-red sari carries a yellow bundle. Behind them, men in white dhotis with gold borders carry a tall ceremonial parasol and walk in a group. Red and orange flags fly along the railing, and a black backpack sits on the steps at left. Rows of seats and a red brick structure stand at the right. This image shows a procession moving down steps, not a seated ritual.2017-02-24