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November 12 2016

A night procession on a dirt road with a line of people walking past illuminated umbrellas in red, blue, yellow and orange. At the centre, a bearded man in a maroon robe wears a long red-and-white flower garland and carries a tall trident-like staff with a tuft at its base. Around him, attendants in saffron-orange dhotis and rudraksha malas walk barefoot, some bare-chested with gold chains. A man in white kurta and white pants walks in the middle, and older men in white dhotis follow at the right. Lanterns and a lit decorative float glow at the left edge under dark trees.

Night procession on a paved path lit by string lights wrapped around trees and a bright floodlight. A multicoloured canopy with fringed edges, mounted on a long pole, is carried over the procession. Men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas walk in the group, one bare-chested figure in a patterned wrap leads a tall pole-bearer region, and a bearded man in white dhoti and shawl walks at the front with a drum-like object. A figure with a dark turban and bare-torso adornments stands near the canopy. Green and red lights line the sides of the route.

December 20 2006

A night procession on a paved path under a tree. At centre, a figure in white ceremonial robes and white headwear wears a long garland of red and white flowers and is carried or walked beneath a multicoloured striped parasol on a pole. Around him, many men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, some bare-chested with white body markings, carry staffs and ritual objects while holding hands together in devotion. Women in green, red and orange saris and gold necklaces walk alongside, some with palms pressed together. Strings of lights and green foliage are in the background.

2018-12-31 +1 copies

July 23 2012

Night procession of saffron-robed devotees on a paved ground under a large decorated canopy with coloured streamers. At centre, a man in a rust-red robe with a white flower garland and a red-and-white garland, hands folded in namaste, walks beside a tall golden pole. Behind him, shirtless men in orange dhotis with white tilak marks walk in step, some wearing rudraksha malas. A devotee at left holds a deity murti decorated with a flower garland and gold ornaments. Red and orange powder is spread on the ground in the foreground, and a red umbrella and mirror-work parasol stand at left. Crowd members in white dhotis and orange robes appear in the background.

November 12 2016

2016-11-12 +2 copies

A nighttime outdoor procession on a stone-paved path under trees, lit by floodlights. In the centre, a person in a dark brown dhoti and a garland of coloured flowers stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them, a person in orange robes holds a tall pole with a multicoloured fringed canopy overhead. Other participants in white dhotis and orange robes walk alongside, one carrying a small bag, and a decorated orange palanquin or ratha with a torch appears at the left edge. Potted plants and a red railing line the right side, with a white-painted wall and bamboo-like stakes beyond.

Night procession on a dirt road with a crowd of devotees following a group of men in saffron and orange robes. A central figure in orange with a gold-bordered dhoti and layered gold-and-bead necklaces walks between two others, one wearing a tall patterned conical headdress. Behind them, ceremonial umbrellas and a decorated ratha or palanquin canopy with a lantern are visible. A man in white dhoti with gold chains walks at left, and women in cream saris with yellow and red shawls walk on the right, one wearing a rudraksha mala. A bare-headed man in orange at right carries a gold chain. The scene is lit mainly by the lantern and a few lights, with the procession moving forward.

February 13 2018

Night procession on a dirt path under dark trees. Four men walk in front, leading a group: at left, a bald man in white shirt and dhoti holds a red torch and a red-and-yellow fringed umbrella pole overhead; beside him a man wears an orange shawl with gold border and orange dhoti. In the centre, a long-haired man in a full orange-saffron dhoti with gold-bordered pleats and a long gold-and-bead necklace, Swamiji (probable), walks barefoot-style in orange sandals and holds the beads. Behind him a woman in orange sari with maroon border and a man in white kurta follow. At right, a bald man in orange robe with a gold necklace and thin glasses walks with his hands at his sides. A man in white kurta and dhoti walks at far right, and more people are visible at the back in the dark.