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February 23 2017

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December 22 20162016-12-22 +1 copiesFebruary 23 20172017-02-23Night procession at an outdoor temple-style courtyard lit by strings of multicoloured fairy lights. A bare-chested man with white and ochre body markings and a cloth wrap walks at left, and a woman in an orange sari carries a brass pot topped with green leaves. In the centre, a standing figure wears a pink turban and a white dhoti with a yellow-and-red garland, holding a printed or framed image of a smiling man with a pink turban and garland; he may be a depicted portrait rather than a person. Behind them, a woman in a rust-brown sari with a rudraksha-style necklace walks beside a red-and-gold ceremonial umbrella. Seated devotees in white clothing with yellow cloths sit along the right side, and a red-and-white striped pole stands in the background.2017-02-23December 12 20162016-12-12 +1 copiesFebruary 23 20172017-02-23Night procession outdoors with a decorated ornate umbrella held over a central figure in a red-orange robe and a large red floral garland, with a gold pendant and a rudraksha mala, and a forehead tilak. Around him, a man in white dhoti with gold border and a brown garland stands at left, and figures in saffron and orange robes walk behind. Behind them a illuminated chariot (ratha) glows with coloured lights against the dark sky. Several people in white and saffron clothing crowd the scene.2016-02-21December 22 20162016-12-22 +1 copiesMay 26 20172017-05-26A nighttime procession moves along a paved path under a corrugated metal shelter lit by a bright lamp. At front right, a bearded man in a saffron-red robe wears a red turban, a long garland of white flowers and a gold-toned necklace, and walks beneath a silver ceremonial umbrella held aloft. Behind him, a woman in a white sari with gold border holds a brass kalasha-style pot and a small brass vessel. Several people in white dhotis with gold borders and other attendants in orange-red robes carry brass pots and flags, while a large drum appears at the left edge. Yellow and white flowers and a decorated tray sit in the lower left corner.2017-10-18Night procession under coloured fairy lights and stage glare. A shirtless young man in an orange-red dhoti with a long reddish cloth draped over his shoulders walks at left. Behind him, a figure in a red turban and a multi-strand marigold and rose garland stands beneath an ornate gold-and-black umbrella with a red pole. A man in white dhoti with a gold border and red shawl holds a brass tray of offerings with white cloths and flowers. Other men in white dhotis and red shawls walk nearby, and a blurred man in white stands at right.2017-07-08Night procession climbing red-painted steps under strings of coloured lights and a large woven umbrella with multicoloured fringe. A bearded man in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl with a gold beaded necklace walks at centre, hands held together, with a striped umbrella overhead. Men and women around him wear orange, white and saffron dhotis and saris, some with white body markings, and some carry offering trays. Spectators on the right press palms together in namaste. Floodlights, flags and a small shrine dome are visible in the background.2016-12-06February 09 20172017-02-09