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Night-time photo of a procession on a dirt ground in front of an orange-walled building. A man in white dhoti and shirt holds a large decorated parasol (umbrella) at left, and another man in white stands beside him. In the centre, a woman with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron sari with a leopard-print shawl and holds a tray. Behind her, a line of women in white saris and white clothing stand with yellow-green shawls and gold-topped staffs, and some have hands folded in prayer. A blurred man in white moves across the foreground carrying an offering. Spectators stand along the edge, including a young child in pink. Pancha-tapas style outdoor ritual procession.

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Night-time outdoor procession at a temple-like compound with an orange-washed wall. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl stands centre, holding a small object while a woman in an orange saffron sari with a shawl faces him, hands clasped in greeting. On the left, two men in white clothes with orange shawls hold a tall ornate parasol pole with a multicoloured canopy. Behind them a line of women in white saris with yellow shawls and some in pink and red saris hold brass staffs and stand in a row. Several onlookers in dark clothes stand at the right edge, and a few people are visible in the background. The ground is sandy with scattered litter.2010-11-19December 20 20062006-12-20December 20 20062006-12-20A night-time outdoor procession on a dirt path in front of an orange-washed wall. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange dhoti and cloth, a leopard-print shawl, and a dark rudraksha mala stands at the centre-left, appearing to speak or chant. Behind him a line of women in pink, white, cream and maroon saris and salwars holds brass staffs topped with gold finials and a flag, while a blurred figure in white with a yellow sash moves through the foreground carrying a tray.2010-11-19Night procession at an ashram beside an orange-washed wall. At centre stands a man with long dark swept-back hair wearing an orange saffron robe, a leopard-print shawl over his shoulders and a long dark rudraksha mala, smiling and looking ahead. Around him, devotees in white and red dhotis and saris line up on dirt ground; several hold tall golden ceremonial staffs with ornate tops. Some people on the left carry bamboo poles, and women on the right wear white saris with red borders and red shawls. a person: appearance cues include long swept hair, saffron clothing, a rudraksha mala and a distinctive leopard-print shawl, shown as the central figure walking in a procession.2010-11-19Night procession at an outdoor ashram courtyard. A man in white ritual dhoti and shawl, bare-chested and with a white head covering, holds a lit aarti lamp toward a central figure in a saffron-orange robe and red shawl, who stands with palms together. Behind them a multicoloured fringed umbrella on a pole is raised. Devotees in white, yellow, pink and blue saris and white kurtas press their palms together on both sides, while orange flags wave in the background and a red-roofed building lies beyond. Bright floodlight from the left lights the scene.2011-12-05November 21 20102010-11-21Night procession at an ashram in front of a low building, with a long line of devotees in white and orange clothing standing along a dirt path. In the foreground a figure in an orange robe and orange head wrap holds a long-handled decorative umbrella overhead with red, pink and green tassels; beside them a standing man in white and orange holds a smaller orange and gold ceremonial parasol with a blue emblem. A bald man in an orange shawl stands near the center, and another attendant holds a silver kalasha-style vessel with greenery. A red and gold round ceremonial shield with a blue emblem rests in the lower right, and a person in orange and gold holds it up near the front. Several children in bright dresses stand along the line.2006-12-20December 20 20062006-12-20A nighttime procession on a dirt road in front of a red-orange ashram building with a small dome and a lit doorway. At the centre, a woman in a red-orange sari holds a multicoloured umbrella-style canopy on a pole, with orange flags carried by others on both sides. Crowds of devotees in white clothes and orange shawls walk and stand, many with hands folded in prayer. Several women wear pink, maroon and orange saris, and one older woman at right wears a pink-and-white shawl. A bright light source enters from the left edge.2011-12-05Night-time outdoor photo of a procession on a dirt ground in front of an orange-painted building. A man in an orange robe with a leopard-print shawl and a long rudraksha mala stands at left with his head tilted upward, long dark hair swept back. Behind him, a line of women in white saris and men in white and orange clothing hold tall gold-tipped staffs and standard poles. A person at left raises a camera, and devotees in orange robes stand at right. Street lights and a dark sky frame the scene.2010-11-19Night procession on a dirt path lit by strings of red and white bulb lights. In the foreground a young man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace and sandals, walks beside a tall trident (trishul) and a woman in cream sari with yellow border holds a brass tray. Behind them devotees in white dhotis, cream saris and yellow shawls carry trident staffs, and a decorated ceremonial umbrella and ornamented banners on poles move through the crowd. A white van stands at left.2010-11-21