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December 12 2016

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Night procession on a paved path lit by floodlights and strings of coloured bulbs. A central figure in a rust-brown sannyasi robe with a gold-coloured necklace and a white-and-red headwear walks barefoot on a striped runner, wearing a long garland of white and orange flowers. Two attendants in saffron-orange dhotis hold large decorated umbrellas over him, one with a fringed multicoloured canopy and one with a white-and-silver canopy. Behind him, women in brown and purple saris with rudraksha malas carry brass vessels and flowers, and men in orange dhotis play drums. A man in white dhoti and shawl walks among them, and a cameraman films.2016-12-12November 12 20162016-11-12A procession at dusk in an open courtyard. A central figure with long dark hair and a full beard wears a maroon-brown robe, a large gold pendant on a beaded necklace and a yellow-and-orange marigold garland, while holding aloft a green and gold ceremonial umbrella on a tall gold pole. Behind him, a line of people in orange and saffron garments carry red and yellow flags. Bare-chested men with rudraksha beads and white body markings walk in the procession. To the right, a gold-decorated figure stands near a red-draped altar, and seated attendants with bare torsos sit by offerings of flowers and lamps. Strings of leaves and a banner hang overhead.2016-10-03Night procession at an open-air venue lit with strings of coloured lights and hanging decorative banners. A man in the centre wears a red dhoti, a red-and-gold top and a long flower garland, walking beneath a striped multicoloured umbrella on a tall pole. Ahead, a group of women in saffron and white saris and several men in saffron dhotis, some bare-chested, carry flowers and hand drums, one holding a bouquet of yellow blooms. Marigold garlands wrap the pillars and a rangoli is drawn on the pavement. Onlookers in white, grey and pastel clothing stand along the edge and watch.2016-12-05February 13 20182018-02-13December 22 20162016-12-22 +1 copiesDecember 09 20162016-12-09A night-time procession at a temple courtyard lit by string lights. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-red-brown dhoti, a red head cloth and a long garland of white and multicoloured flowers with a gold ornament, walks at the centre. He is flanked by attendants holding decorative parasols with woven fringes in red, orange, blue and green, and a silver umbrella. One attendant carries a trishul. Bare-chested drummers in orange cloths beat drums, and women in saffron and purple saris with rudraksha malas hold brass plates. Colourful flags hang from trees, and a lit golden deity murti stands in the background. Several people are present, including a few who appear to be in the foreground.2016-12-12October 01 20172017-10-01December 05 20142014-12-05 +1 copiesNight procession of saffron-robed devotees on a paved ground under a large decorated canopy with coloured streamers. At centre, a man in a rust-red robe with a white flower garland and a red-and-white garland, hands folded in namaste, walks beside a tall golden pole. Behind him, shirtless men in orange dhotis with white tilak marks walk in step, some wearing rudraksha malas. A devotee at left holds a deity murti decorated with a flower garland and gold ornaments. Red and orange powder is spread on the ground in the foreground, and a red umbrella and mirror-work parasol stand at left. Crowd members in white dhotis and orange robes appear in the background.2016-10-30December 05 20162016-12-05