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Outdoor photograph of a figure in a rust-orange robe standing on a raised steel platform with handrails and steps, beneath a large parasol-style canopy with multicoloured fringed tassels in red, green, blue, yellow and white. The standing figure raises both hands in a gesture of blessing. Below, a grey curved stone or metal structure is decorated with a thick band of marigold garlands in yellow, orange, white and red. Two people in white dhotis stand at the lower left on the steps. A plain grey sky forms the backdrop.

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Outdoor photo on a metal staircase beside a large dark stone lingam or altar draped in a thick garland of marigolds, roses and white flowers in red, yellow, green and white. A figure in a rust-orange robe stands on the upper platform beneath a multicoloured fringed canopy with blue, red, yellow and green stripes, hands raised in blessing. Two assistants in white dhotis and orange cloth stand on the steps below. A pale circular carved panel sits behind the figure against a grey sky.2018-01-01 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20182018-01-01 +1 copiesOutdoors under a pale grey sky, a man in a rust-orange robe stands on a silver metal staircase platform beneath a large multicoloured fringed canopy with red, yellow, green, blue and white panels. He raises one hand in greeting. Below him, a large grey stone monument is draped with garlands of yellow, red, orange, white and green flowers, with a silver plaque mounted on the platform. At the lower left, partly visible figures wear white garments. The monument and platform suggest a ceremonial installation or procession.2018-01-01 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20182018-01-01January 01 20182018-01-01A photograph of a man seated atop a large grey stone structure decorated with a thick garland of marigolds and other flowers in yellow, red, white and green. He sits with palms pressed together in namaste, has long dark hair swept back, a vertical tilak on his forehead, and a rust-coloured shawl over his upper body. Above him a multicoloured fringed canopy in red, yellow, green, purple and white shelters the seat. Behind, on a metal staircase railing, two attendants in orange-saffron robes stand near a small ornate figure. A red-roofed building sits at the left edge under a pale sky.2018-01-01 +1 copiesA man in a rust-red sleeveless garment with long dark hair and a tilak on his forehead sits on a decorated float, a large grey stone-like platform garlanded with bands of marigolds, yellow and white flowers and green leaves. Behind him stands a white carved seat. Two multicoloured fringed parasols with gold finials shade the float, and a steel staircase with railings leads up to it. A man in white ritual dress with orange cloth stands on the stairs below. The sky is pale grey.2018-01-01 +1 copiesA large grey stone lingam or yoni-shaped sacred object is wrapped in a thick garland of marigolds, roses and green leaves in red, yellow, white and green. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair and a reddish-orange robe sits on a raised platform, with a multicoloured fringed umbrella overhead. Two attendants in orange robes stand on the metal staircase beside him. The scene is set outdoors under a pale sky with a red-roofed building at left.2018-01-01 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20182018-01-01 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a procession float decorated with a dense band of marigold and rose garlands in red, yellow, white and purple around a grey curved platform. A tall ornate parasol with multicoloured tasselled fringe in red, blue, green, yellow and white stands above it. On a metal staircase, a man in a rust-orange robe with long hair and a beaded necklace raises both hands in greeting. Beside him, attendants in saffron-orange robes stand on the steps, one wearing a dark headdress and another holding a ceremonial fan or whisk. A pale blue sky forms the backdrop.2018-01-01 +1 copiesA man in orange-red robes and an orange sash sits cross-legged on a raised white metal platform, looking out over a large smooth pale sphere wrapped in a long multicoloured garland of marigolds, roses and white flowers in yellow, red, green and purple. An ornate fringed canopy with a yellow pole shelters the scene against a pale grey sky. A second person in orange sits behind him on the platform, and another orange-clad figure is partly visible at the right edge. The man has long dark hair, a beard and a forehead tilak. The setting suggests a ceremonial abhishekam or puja offering on a monumental stone form.2018-01-01 +1 copiesA man with long swept-back dark hair and a bare chest sits on a raised white metal platform beside a large smooth rounded sculpture draped with marigold and multicolored flower garlands in red, yellow, white and purple. He wears an orange-saffron cloth over his lap and a reddish shawl. A tall ceremonial umbrella with multicolored striped tassels in red, green, orange, yellow and white shades stands above him against a pale grey sky. A second person in orange clothing is partly visible at the right edge on the steps.2018-01-01