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March 02 20162016-03-02March 02 20162016-03-02Night outdoor procession at an ashram on red earth beside a bamboo grove and stone wall. A long line of women in orange and saffron saris stands in rows, many with hands folded in prayer. At the left, an older man in white clothes and orange shawl holds a lit torch, and beside him a woman in orange holds another flaming torch. A colourful striped ceremonial umbrella with tassels and orange-saffron banners stands above the group. On the right, a man in white dhoti and shawl holds a microphone. Visible people number about 35 to 40 standing in the scene.2016-03-02 +3 copiesOctober 03 20142014-10-03A procession of women in saffron-orange saris with red borders stands outdoors on a brick-paved path beside lush green trees. Many hold their palms together in namaste or anjali, and several wear rudraksha malas and vibhuti marks. Several figures in front carry ceremonial gold staffs topped with trident-like finials and a golden standard, and a blue-and-orange canopy umbrella rises at the upper left. A woman in a deep red sari stands among them, and a man in white is partly visible at the far left. The scene suggests a ritual procession or satsang gathering.2014-09-09A night-time procession on a dirt road as two lines of people in saffron-orange robes stand facing inward toward the centre. Several figures wear white dhotis or white sarongs with orange garments, and some boys and young people wear rudraksha malas. Ornate parasols with gold fringe and patterned canopies rise above the group, and a illuminated chariot or float with lights glows at the far right. Electric lights and a dark background frame the scene.2016-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 21 20162016-02-21Night procession of devotees in orange and saffron saris and dhotis moving past silver ceremonial staffs and a silver kalasha-style finial topped with a small pot. Women in orange saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas hold their hands in anjali, some with white vibhuti stripes on their foreheads. Men in orange dhotis and maroon sashes walk bare-chested with tall silver staffs, one carrying a silver trident-like staff. Strings of white flowers hang from above, and a red pole and a yellow floral decoration appear in the background. A procession with ratha-style ceremonial objects and devotees offering prayers, shot against a dark night sky.2013-07-22August 25 20162016-08-25October 06 20062006-10-06 +1 copiesNight procession on a paved street with women and girls in red saris and gold jewellery walking in a line. Some wear white garments and carry red flags bearing a gold emblem. An ornate orange-gold umbrella with fairy lights is held aloft at left. A woman at right in cream clothing and a dark beaded mala speaks into a microphone. Many flags and onlookers fill the dim background.2017-08-25February 21 20162016-02-21