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April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22February 12 20132013-02-12A dense outdoor procession at dusk, with many devotees in saffron and orange robes crowding around a decorated palanquin draped in red and gold fabric with gold tassels and a crystal chandelier canopy above. A man in the foreground wears an orange-red turban, a gold beaded necklace and a bare upper body with gold armbands, pressing his palms together. Beside him an older bearded sadhu in orange holds a bag strap, and several tall red flags and ceremonial umbrellas rise above the crowd. Numerous people in white dhotis with sandalwood and vibhuti marks stand among the orange-clad figures. Warm lamp light and a gateway with lights appear in the background.2016-04-22Night procession in a dense crowd of devotees holding aloft many saffron-orange flags on long poles, with a tall gilded staff in the centre. Men wear white dhotis and some bare-chested with rudraksha malas and tilaka; women wear saris and gold bangles. A hand drum is raised on the left and a few people film with phones. Painted ceremonial poles with floral designs stand in the background under warm lamplight.2013-02-12 +1 copiesDense outdoor procession crowd in daylight. At centre, a smiling man in an orange-saffron robe and matching orange turban raises his right hand in greeting, with a long dark rudraksha mala hanging to his waist and long dark hair falling over his shoulders. Around him, many men wear orange and saffron robes and turbans, some in white dhotis, and a few wear sunglasses, caps and khaki uniforms. Behind them is an ornate decorated float or chariot with silver and painted panels, marigold garlands and a yellow-and-red circular medallion. Several bald-headed men and a man in a grey cap stand among the crowd.2011-05-24A crowded nighttime procession scene with a central man in an orange-and-saffron turban, orange garland of marigolds and white flowers, and a rudraksha-style necklace, smiling and raising a hand in greeting. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and orange cloths press close; a bare-chested man with a tonsured head and beads stands nearby, and a man in an orange shawl. Many people hold cameras and phones. Orange flags and a silver ceremonial staff with a crescent-topped finial rise behind. A tall figure in orange and a dreadlocked sadhu with bundled hair are in the foreground. Marigold garlands lie on a green-covered platform at left. The background shows a painted deity image on a wall. a person: the central saffron-turbaned man with flower garlands, rudraksha necklace and ornate gold-toned chain is an appearance-based candidate.2013-02-12A dense crowd fills a festival procession at night, with men in dhotis and shirts pressing forward. In the centre, a man wearing a saffron-orange turban and orange robe is seen from behind, surrounded by devotees. Behind him, silver trident-topped staffs and tall orange flags with ornate yellow and blue emblems are raised, and a silver ceremonial staff stands on the left. Several photographers and videographers hold DSLR cameras and video cameras overhead, filming the scene. Warm lights line the background tent.2013-02-12Dense crowd scene at dusk around a procession. Several saffron-robed sadhus wearing orange turbans and beaded necklaces stand among the people, one holding a tall silver staff topped with an ornate finial. A shaved-headed man in saffron with a gold necklace is central, and a bare-chested man holds a silver trident nearby. Orange flags on poles rise at right, and a uniformed police officer in khaki stands amid the press. Video cameras and a camera on a tripod are raised by photographers, and white tents stand behind. A bald man in white with white paint on his forehead and a marigold garland appears at left. Photo shows a crowd of roughly 40 people.2013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12Night procession of a large crowd of devotees holding many orange-red flags on poles, some bearing a dark circular emblem and white lettering. Many women wear white saris with red-orange shawls and white tilak markings on their foreheads; a bald man in an orange wrap stands at lower left and a man in a grey knit cap and red shawl walks in the middle. A tall decorated pole with a multicoloured geometric pattern and a white bird emblem rises above the crowd. Warm orange street lights and hazy air fill the background, with banners on the right. The scene resembles a pilgrim procession on a riverside mela route, and no person is clearly identifiable as a person.2013-02-10May 09th 20162016-05-09