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Night procession outdoors with a group in saffron and orange robes. In the centre, a figure with long swept-back dark hair, a pink and white flower garland, a saffron shawl and an orange dhoti with a gold waistband walks forward; the appearance cues are distinctive but the face and identity are not established, so this is a person candidate in a walking role. Beside him, a shaved-headed monk in orange carries a small framed certificate and a yellow-and-white shield-shaped emblem. Two girls in orange and pink saris hold tall yellow-bordered parasols with embroidered emblems, and a young boy in a green shirt watches. Dark trees and a low building form the background.

December 02 2013

Night procession at a temple, with devotees in saffron and orange robes walking on a dirt path. A man in the centre wears a red-orange turban, a long marigold garland with blue tassels, and a gold beaded necklace, and holds a silver trident-topped staff. Behind him a man raises a silver staff under a fringed golden canopy. Two women in red-orange saris wear rudraksha malas and carry mobile phones, and a bald man on the right in orange clothes with rudraksha malas carries a black case. Behind them white-clad devotees, some with forehead vibhuti, walk among illuminated golden temple structures and deity figures with lit lights strung overhead.

December 09 2016

A procession on a brick path through a garden with green lawns, shrubs and palms. In the foreground a man in white kurta with an orange-red shawl and rudraksha mala walks with arms extended. Behind him women in deep red-orange saris with rudraksha malas carry poles of a colourful multicoloured canopy umbrella with tasselled fringe. Men in white robes and orange-saffron cloths walk among them, and a man in white with a rudraksha mala and shoulder bag walks at right. Onlookers stand along the path and a woman in pale yellow watches at right. Ceremonial procession with a parasol.

A procession outdoors on a dirt path among green shrubs and trees. A man in the centre wears a saffron-orange robe, long dark swept-back hair, a white and red flower garland, and a rudraksha mala, smiling and gesturing with his right hand. Behind him a colourful striped parasol with tassels is held aloft, and to the left a man in white dhoti and shawl carries a silver ceremonial staff with a trident-like top. Other men in white clothes and orange shawls, and women in white and lavender saris, follow, carrying a red and gold ceremonial fan and orange banners. The setting suggests a temple-procession or ratha-style ceremonial walk.

December 14 2013

A procession of devotees walks outdoors past a thatched hut and palm trees. In the centre a man in a saffron-red robe with a long orange-gold shawl and a heavy beaded mala stands behind a tall silver trident. Beside him a bald man in red holds a silver trident aloft. On the left a woman in orange-red sari and beaded necklace walks under a red and yellow canopy, and a young man in orange holds a long pole. Several women in white and grey clothes hold silver staffs or stand nearby, and a woman in a white dress holds another silver staff at right. Ornate golden objects blur in the foreground.

A procession on a cloth-covered path under large banyan-type trees. A central man with a tall dark turban-style headdress wears a rust-red dhoti and a long red-and-white flower garland, with gold armbands and a gold necklace, and walks forward while a woman in orange robes beside him reaches toward him. Behind him women in orange saris and white-and-gold saris carry brass kalasha pots with flower arrangements. Two men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas, one holding a trident-like staff, walk at the left. Above them a red, yellow and multicolour ceremonial umbrella and yellow-orange flags with emblems are carried in the procession, and a metal railing lines the path.

Night procession under strings of coloured lights and a tree canopy. A central figure wears an ornate gold crown, a thick gold and green garland of flowers and a leopard-print garment, with a long silver staff in hand. Behind him a man in orange dhoti and bare-chested with white tripundra markings carries a silver-topped pole, and another man in orange holds a ceremonial umbrella. A woman in a gold-brown sari holds a silver trident, and devotees in white clothes stand with hands folded beside red flags on the right. The crowd is visible on both sides of the procession.

Outdoor procession on a paved path under a canopy of decorated umbrellas in orange, yellow and magenta with mirror trim. A bearded man in a red-brown turban and rust-coloured robe, wearing layered gold chains, a rudraksha mala and a large white flower garland, holds a tall silver trident and smiles. Around him, men in saffron dhotis and a few in white, some with rudraksha malas and bare chests, stand close, and women in pink and red saris with gold jewellery watch or join in with folded hands. Festive lanterns and bunting hang in the background among trees.

October 31 2014