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Night procession at an ashram-style compound with orange-brick walls and a floodlit tree. Men in white dhotis and shirts carry a wooden palanquin with a tall dark figure, a cloth-draped deity murti, on poles. A man in a white shirt with a rudraksha-style mala leads at front-left, and other devotees in white walk behind. On the right, monks in saffron-orange robes walk along the path past a black iron gate. A decorated canopy with orange and gold fringe and a large round drum-like object appear in the background. The scene is a ritual procession with people moving together.2013-03-02Night photograph of an outdoor procession at an ashram gate. On the left, a devotee in white holds a long pole topped by an ornate embroidered parasol with a blue-and-white emblem, beside a woman in a red-and-orange sari and white head covering, and a man in white with an orange cloth. At centre, a black circular frame holds a dark deity murti with white markings, draped in red and orange garlands, set on a low pedestal under a bright streetlight. A drummer in white dhoti beats a drum while others in white dhotis and shirts stand along the sandy path, one holding an orange flag. A person in a striped shirt and orange cloth stands at right. Terracotta buildings with a dome frame the scene behind an iron gate.2013-03-02March 02 20132013-03-02Night procession in an open courtyard beside a red-walled building. Two men in orange dhotis with white-painted faces and garlands lead the procession, one holding a gold-tipped ornate parasol with a multicoloured canopy and gold fringe. Another man in white clothes carries a gold-tipped ceremonial umbrella. A figure in a black robe stands at the rear. Several men in white dhotis and orange shawls, some wearing rudraksha malas, walk alongside, and one carries a long pole on his shoulder.2013-03-02A night procession moves along a dirt road between dark trees. In the foreground a bare-chested man in white dhoti with gold-bordered cloth and beaded necklaces walks ahead, while a woman in white sari with a bowl of offerings follows at right. Behind them devotees in orange and saffron garments with gold borders carry a decorated palanquin-style canopy with orange cloth and green leaves, and a lit lamp glows in the background. Several people in white clothes and orange dhotis walk in line, some playing a drum or cymbal; the scene is lit by a single flame and dim lights.2016-01-24November 20 20102010-11-20Night procession on a dirt road between dark trees and a low wall. A man at centre-left in a saffron-orange dhoti and a tall decorated cap holds a long pole with a striped red, yellow and green canopy above him. Around him walk devotees: women in cream sarees with yellow and green borders and yellow shawls, a man in white kurta with a rudraksha-style mala, and men in orange dhotis and garlands. A woman in a rust-orange sari walks at right, and a bearded man in white with a yellow shawl follows behind. Behind them, a decorated palanquin or ratha with ornate canopies is visible in the darkness.2010-11-21November 20 20102010-11-20March 02 20162016-03-02 +3 copiesNovember 20 20102010-11-20Night procession on a gravel road with a brightly lit, flame-decorated float or chariot in the background. A central figure in a deep maroon robe and garland of red and white flowers walks beneath a silver ornate parasol, held by an attendant. Nearby, a man in a white dhoti with a gold border and sacred thread stands beside a second robed figure carrying a lamp. Devotees in white and red garments line both sides of the road with hands folded in reverence. Bright lights illuminate the scene against a dark night sky and building.2016-02-17November 16 20152015-11-16