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Night procession on a sandy road. A smiling man stands centrally in an orange and red silk dhoti-style garment with a matching orange shawl, a red bindi on his forehead, and a long rudraksha mala with ceremonial gold ornaments visible at his neck. He wears gold-coloured sandals. Behind him, devotees in white, green and teal garments stand in a line, several with hands pressed together in namaskar. A red flag and warm lights glow in the dark background. a person is described by his saffron/orange attire, rudraksha mala and central, honoured placement in the procession.2011-12-05February 07 20162016-02-07Outdoor procession on dry dirt ground. A central figure with long dark hair, a red bindi and a purple-and-white orchid garland stands smiling in a saffron-orange robe with a gold pendant necklace and a rudraksha mala. Two men in orange robes flank him, each holding a tall gold-tipped ceremonial staff that supports a red canopy umbrella with tasselled fringe. A man on the left wears an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and holds a staff. Behind them, white-clad attendants and onlookers stand, including a young boy with hands pressed together. At lower left, a woman in white holds a basket of marigold and rose petals. At right, a fire burns in a metal bowl held by a hand. The scene reads as a temple procession with petal offerings and a fire vessel.2008-12-31August 31 20152015-08-31 +1 copiesFebruary 07 20162016-02-07April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesNight-time photograph outside a temple path lined with string lights. A central figure in an orange-red robe with a long red and white flower garland and gold necklace walks smiling on a paved stone path. Behind, a man in a saffron-orange robe with rudraksha mala beads and a shaved head carries brass items and a fan-like umbrella. Several women in orange saris with gold borders press palms together in greeting, and a cameraman in a white shirt and jeans films the procession beneath a tree with a red pole and a hanging tasseled decoration.2015-11-13March 10 20132013-03-10November 21 20102010-11-21January 03 20082008-01-03Night-time photograph under a multicoloured canopy with a teal scalloped border and a blue bird emblem. A seated figure in an orange robe, orange turban and a long multicoloured flower garland with a red tassel receives honour. Before him, a woman in a white sari with gold border kneels with hands near the floor, and a man in white kneels in front with palms pressed together. Standing behind, a man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala watches. Women in white saris with gold borders and lanyards stand in the crowd, and a child is at left. The floor is a red-and-beige striped mat scattered with petals.2007-08-17July 13 20132013-07-13