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Night procession on a dirt path with people gripping a long red palanquin pole. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and a leopard-print shawl over the shoulders, wearing a dark rudraksha mala, holds the pole and looks upward; he is a candidate for a person by appearance cues, though this is uncertain. Around him, men in white ritual clothes and women in white and red-orange shawls look up. A woman at right in a white sari with an orange shawl holds a brass-handled ceremonial fan with white fringe. A red-and-gold umbrella-like canopy is visible at the top edge. Several devotees stand in the background.

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Outdoor night procession. A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe with a leopard-print shawl and a dark rudraksha mala walks forward, shaded by a red umbrella held by a man in a white dhoti and shirt with an identification badge. Behind them, a woman in a cream sari holds a gold ornamental fan-like standard, and another woman in a rust-red outfit stands nearby. Several other devotees in dark clothing stand along a red wall beneath trees, lit by artificial light.2010-11-19Night procession on a dirt path beside a reddish-orange wall. In the foreground a long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe, with a dark patterned shawl and a dark rudraksha-style mala, stands beneath a red-orange umbrella held by an attendant. Behind him, figures in white and cream clothing hold umbrellas and a tall golden ceremonial staff topped with a decorative golden finial. Several other people in saffron and white clothes stand in the dim background, with a small lamp at the top left.2010-11-19November 11 20102010-11-11Night procession outdoors where a man in an orange saffron robe, a leopard-print shawl and a long rudraksha mala stands under a red-and-gold canopy umbrella, one hand raised to his forehead and gazing upward. Two men in white garments hold a red-wrapped pole bearing the palanquin or pole, while other white-clad attendants stand nearby. Behind them, women in orange and purple dresses look on, one holding a tray with fruit. The scene is dimly lit by night.2010-11-19A night-time outdoor procession on a dark path. At left, a figure in saffron-orange robes and a leopard-print shawl stands beneath a large red umbrella held up by an attendant. Beside him, a bald man in white kurta and dhoti wears a red-orange shawl across his shoulders. At right, a man in white clothes holds a tall bamboo pole upright. Behind them, several people in white and orange stand near a smoky fire glow, some holding umbrellas.2010-11-19Night procession on a dirt path with a glowing temple structure in the background. A shaven-headed man in a white dhoti and white shawl with gold border walks at front, with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, beneath a multicoloured ceremonial umbrella held on a long pole. Beside him an orange-robed figure walks, and a woman in an orange sari with a red shawl and others follow. Many devotees in white kurtas, yellow and pink saris and shawls carry saffron flags on poles. Several men in white dhotis stand to the right with hands folded in greeting.2011-12-05Night procession photographed in darkness. A man in an orange saffron shawl and rudraksha mala with long swept-back hair, walks at the centre beneath a tall umbrella-style canopy held overhead by a man in white. Around him, devotees in white kurtas and orange shawls walk closely; a woman in white with an orange shawl and a woman in a pink and white dress are visible at right. Several people are partly visible at the edges.2006-12-23Night procession scene at a outdoor gathering. A central figure with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a long beaded mala, standing in front of a crowd of men dressed in white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange or red shawls. Behind him a man in white holds a tall wooden pole topped with a small lantern. On the right, a man in a white shirt faces the central figure with his hands raised near the crowd. Dim lighting, many onlookers in the background, and a small round logo appears in the upper left corner.2006-12-23Night procession on a dirt path with a dark sky overhead. A shaven-headed man in white dhoti and shawl with an orange scarf carries a red container at left. Nearby, a man in white with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala walks beside a woman in orange sari holding a long trident (trishul). A woman in orange robes and a patterned shawl walks at centre under a decorated umbrella (chhatra) with fringed trim, and a sannyasi in orange robe holds a trident. Several men and women in white, orange and red saris and dhotis follow, some wearing orange scarves and mala beads. Crowd behind in the dark, a second decorated umbrella visible in the background.2010-11-11December 23 20062006-12-23Night-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.2010-11-19November 21 20102010-11-21