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December 12 2016

Night procession in an open courtyard under a corrugated roof, lit by hanging lights. Many people in saffron and orange dhotis or saris walk and dance in a circle, some in white dhotis and shirts. Several saffron-clad attendants hold large ornate umbrellas and decorated fan-shaped banners in red, orange and gold. A flower garland arch stands at the back, and a lit display of oil lamps and a framed picture is visible on the upper right. A seated person in white is at the right edge. Crowd of spectators stands along the left side. Approximate visible count is over twenty people.

A night-time procession in an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated metal roof and bright overhead lights. In the foreground, a man in saffron dhoti and shawl holds a long pole supporting a large fringed, multicoloured parasol, beside a bald man in white dhoti and white shawl carrying a similar pole. A bald man in white dhoti and shawl with a long rudraksha-style necklace walks centre-front. Behind them, devotees in white and orange-saffron clothes stand near a white-covered table with offerings, and a palanquin or deity figure with red and gold draping is visible at left. Tall decorative banners hang from the rafters. The scene looks like a temple-style ritual procession.

December 03 2016

Night procession at an open-sided ashram pavilion with a tiled floor. Shaved-headed men in white dhotis and shawls, one holding a ceremonial stick, lead the line. Women in white and orange saris walk alongside, some holding brass or wood items. Ornate ceremonial umbrellas and standards with gold finials and colourful tassels are raised above the group, and red-and-white posts line the roof. Bright light at the right edge and palm fronds in the dark background set the scene. Several dozen people are visible in the procession.

A festive procession under a tented pavilion with colourful hanging decorations and many ornate umbrellas in red, orange, yellow and pink. In the centre, a man in a red-and-white turban and a long-haired attendant in dark red cloth walk barefoot, while a bearded man in white dhoti with gold border and bare upper body carries a tray of flowers and fruit near a white umbrella. Several people in saffron and rust-red robes with rudraksha beads stand with hands folded in devotion. Men and women in white and orange clothing line the path, and a camera operator with a tripod stands at the left edge.

December 12 2016

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Night procession on a paved courtyard under a decorated canopy hung with tassels and colourful fabric. A row of men in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing brown shawls, carry long-handled umbrellas and ceremonial fans in blue, red, purple, green and yellow with beaded fringes. Other people in white or ochre-coloured clothing stand along the line, and a few women in saris and shalwar kameez watch from the right, one holding a phone. A colourful rangoli with pink and green flower motifs lies on the ground, and a brass lamp stand sits near the front. Bright lights and palm trees frame the scene.

March 04 2019

Night procession under an open-sided pavilion with bright overhead lights. Two young drummers in orange dhotis and white pants play round drums at left, with a bare-chested youth in orange beside them. A row of devotees in orange and saffron garments hold their hands in anjali, flanked by women in green and yellow saris. Many decorative umbrellas in purple, pink, orange, and yellow are carried overhead, along with hanging lanterns and colourful banners.

December 20 2010

Night procession on an open ground lit by a bright floodlight at right. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe stands among the crowd, flanked by people in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange shawls. Several large ornate parasols with bright red, yellow, green and blue panels are carried aloft, and drummers with a drum and cymbal-like instruments walk within the group. Devotees with folded hands line both sides, a woman in a red sari stands near the centre, and a cameraman in an orange shawl films at right. Temporary shade structures frame the background.