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November 11 2010

A night outdoor procession moves across a dusty earthen ground under bright floodlights, with a building with orange-brown walls at left. In the centre, a woman in an orange sari with a long white and orange flower garland walks at the front. Beside and behind her, a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a shaved head walks, and other men and women in white dhoti and sari, some with white shawls and beaded necklaces, follow. A man at right in a white dhoti carries a brass tray with banana leaves and offerings. Several onlookers in casual shirts stand at the edges. The scene is a devotional walking procession with an orange-clad figure and white-clad devotees carrying offerings.

Night photograph of a group of about twenty people in plain white ritual clothes walking single file along a dirt road lit by a distant floodlight. Several women wear white saris with yellow shawls draped over their shoulders, and the men wear white dhotis and white kurta-style shirts. Many wear white lanyards with identification badges around their necks. A man near the front wears a white cloth tied around his forehead. Dark trees, a palm and an orange boundary wall frame the scene. No one in the frame can be identified as a person with confidence.

A night-time photo of a group of devotees walking along a dirt road lit by a streetlamp, with palm trees and dark foliage around them. Most wear white traditional clothing, and several wear lanyard badges. In front, a woman on the left wears a white sari with a yellow shawl and carries a book, a man in the centre wears a white cap and white dhoti, and young men on the right wear white shirts and dhotis. There is no clear visible a person candidate in the group.

Night procession on a dirt road at an ashram-like site, lit by a street lamp and scattered lights. A group of people in white ritual clothes walk in a loose line; several carry lit torches or flames. At left, a figure in a red top and white dhoti stands near a palanquin or decorated structure. Others wear orange and saffron cloths. Some hold a trident-like staff and a tall ceremonial pole. Low buildings and a white boundary wall stand behind. The procession suggests a nighttime panchatapas or pratyaksha pada pooja-style walk, as the page indicates, though the event is not visibly labelled in the photo.

A night-time photograph of a crowd walking along an unpaved dirt road in procession. A bald, shirtless man in a white dhoti with an orange-red cloth over his shoulder walks in front, carrying a red cloth bundle. Behind him, a figure in orange robes with a long wooden staff topped by a decorated banner leads the group. Many devotees in white dhotis and sarees, some with yellow shawls and orange-red sashes, follow closely. A trident-like staff is visible among the marchers. The background is dark, lit only by scattered lights.

A night-time photograph of a group of devotees walking along a dirt road lined with palm trees and dark foliage. They wear all-white clothing, including dhoti-style garments and white shirts, with lanyards or neck cords. Several women in white saris with yellow borders or yellow shawls walk at the front-left, one holding a small book. Two men at the centre-right wear white kurtas and white headbands. A street light glows in the background, and the path is lit only by the distant light and a few lamps. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person; the group appears to be a procession of ashram members walking together.

December 17 2006

Night photo of a procession walking along an unpaved dirt road toward strings of lights and a banner. In front, a man in saffron robes wears a long marigold garland over his shoulders and bare feet; a rudraksha mala hangs around his neck. Beside and behind him, several men in saffron and orange robes carry a tray or offering, and a group of people in white dhotis and shirts walk behind them, with a figure in a yellow shirt at the left edge. Prayer flags are strung along a fence at the right. The scene shows a garlanded procession, but the figure's identity cannot be established from appearance alone.

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December 20 2006

Night-time outdoor photo of a large crowd walking on reddish-brown dirt ground. Most people wear white shirts and white dhotis or white kurtas, with a few in darker or patterned clothing. A white van stands at left, and a red-orange flag on a tall pole rises at right against a dark sky. A small potted plant sits in the foreground. The crowd is moving across the ground in a loose procession.