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September 01 2016

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Photo 11705342Photo 11705343 +1 copiesSeptember 01 20162016-09-01November 20 20102010-11-20Night procession on a dirt road lit by a glowing illuminated ratha or chariot shrine with a red and multicoloured canopy and striped fabric decorations. In the centre, a woman in an orange sari with a leopard-print shawl and rudraksha mala carries a brass pot and walks ahead. Around her, devotees in orange and saffron robes and white dhotis, a woman in a pink salwar and a woman in a yellow shawl hold a pot and brass ritual items. Ceremonial staffs topped with trident and sword-like finials are carried in the procession, and a man in white with a red shawl walks nearby. Many onlookers line the path. Visible devotees number about a dozen.2010-11-19January 01 20132013-01-01A dusty open ground at an ashram-like setting with green bamboo and a red brick wall behind. Two performers in elaborate orange and gold costumes with tall gold crowns, white plumes, long swords and green leggings stride forward. Between them and around them, a crowd of devotees in pink and blue turbans and bright kurtas dance with raised arms, and a drummer in a yellow outfit beats a large drum. A woman with a blue backpack and grey hair watches from the left. Men in white and maroon kurtas stand at the right edge.2017-12-16Outdoor procession on a bright, sun-washed open ground. Drummers in yellow kurtas with white garlands and blue or green trousers play large drums, one carrying a drum slung over the shoulder. Behind them, performers in ornate bronze-gold and red costumes with headdresses walk among a crowd of men in white shirts. A dark loudspeaker and a red and white banner are visible in the background.2011-01-01Photo 11705341 +1 copiesPhoto 11742612Night photograph of a crowd of devotees gathered on a dirt path beside a stone wall and bamboo stalks. In the foreground, many young boys and teens wear saffron-orange dhoti-style cloths with gold borders, rudraksha mala necklaces and white forehead markings. Several adults in white shirts stand among them, and a boy in a white embroidered kurta stands centrally. Three embroidered ceremonial banners on tall poles with tasselled fringe, and a decorated umbrella canopy at upper right, suggest a procession. Some onlookers wear red and brown shirts. Approximately 40 people are visible.2016-03-02A night procession at an ashram moves along a gravel road lined with coloured fairy lights in red, green, orange and blue. Many devotees walk closely together, most dressed in white dhotis and saris with gold borders, while some wear saffron or orange garments. Several women wear white saris and garlands, and a few men wear white headwear or turbans. In the background a brightly lit ratha or chariot with a golden canopy and lamps moves through the crowd, and a tent-like canopy sits to the left. Some participants clap and sway as they move forward.2016-01-03