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Evening procession on a riverside ghat under a darkening sky. In the foreground, a man in a white dhoti and shirt with an orange sash holds a small brass vessel and a bundle of cloth, with a bare-headed devotee beside him. A figure in orange robes and a long rudraksha mala walks beneath an ornate orange and gold umbrella carried on a pole, while a crowd of people in white and orange clothes sits and stands along the steps. Offerings and small items lie on the stone platform near a cloth-covered bundle. Behind them, a river flows toward a bridge with lit lamps and a small pink-walled shrine structure is visible at right.

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A photograph of a religious procession at dusk under a heavy grey sky. At the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-orange lower cloth and multiple rudraksha malas walks barefoot, holding aloft an ornate red, orange and gold embroidered parasol with tasselled fringe. Around him, saffron-clad attendants carry a tall trident and a long staff. Behind them, a man in a white dhoti and white shirt walks alongside, and a bare-chested man stands at the left. A few people in white and pink garments and a seated group on a wet ground fill the edges. Behind the procession a red and white structure stands against the clouds.2005-05-25Night procession along a riverside street lit by street lamps, under a dark cloudy sky. In the centre, a man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala walks beneath a red and gold ceremonial parasol held by a companion in white. Ahead, a man in white dhoti and shirt carries a tall silver trident-shaped staff. Other devotees in white and orange walk alongside, and a bystander in white stands at the left edge, with a few onlookers and buildings behind.2005-05-25May 25 20052005-05-25 +1 copiesMay 25 20052005-05-25 +1 copiesA photograph of an evening procession on a riverside promenade under a dark, cloudy sky. A central figure in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala walks barefoot, holding a trident-topped staff, while a decorated red, gold and white ceremonial umbrella with tassels is raised above him by a man in white and orange. Several attendants in white kurtas with orange shawls walk alongside and behind, carrying a ceremonial staff and following closely. Buildings and a lit street stretch behind the group. The central figure is a sannyasi with a rudraksha mala and trident staff; whether he is a person cannot be established from appearance alone.2005-05-25May 25 20052005-05-25 +1 copiesNight procession on a dim roadside. A man in the centre wears an orange saffron cloth and multiple rudraksha malas, and walks beneath a large ornate red umbrella with coloured fringe held on a tall pole by an attendant. Around him, several men in orange and white robes walk closely; one bare-chested man at left wears an orange cloth. A man at right in white clothes with a white cloth and tilak holds a brass ritual object. A fruit cart and parked figures are visible at left edge.2005-05-25A night-time outdoor photograph of a procession or gathering in saffron. At centre, a figure with long hair and saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala sits beneath a large multicoloured decorated canopy on a tall pole. Around him, many people in orange and saffron shawls and white clothes sit and stand on a dark ground, some drinking from bottles and some holding cloth. A small illuminated shrine-like structure with a lit lamp stands at upper left. The figure's cues are visible but his face is too small for certainty, so the identity is uncertain.2005-05-25A dusk procession crosses a footbridge with a tall railing. Several men in saffron-orange and white dhoti-style clothing walk along, carrying a decorated pole topped with a large multicoloured ornamental canopy or umbrella with red, green and gold tones. The man in front wears white and holds a long staff, while behind him figures in orange carry trident-like poles and a palanquin-style banner. Dark, stormy sky and street lamps line the background with buildings and a dome-shaped structure visible.2005-05-25A night-time outdoor ritual photograph. A woman in an orange sari sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne-like seat under a red canopy with decorative fringe, pouring liquid from a metal vessel. Beside her, an ornate gold chair holds a small figure. A crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing stands and sits around the platform, some holding up a tall red-and-gold ceremonial banner-pole, and a woman in the foreground in orange holds a small plate or offering. The scene appears to be a water-side or shore ritual with the dark water visible at the bottom.2005-05-25Outdoor evening gathering at night in which a bare-chested man in orange clothing sits on an ornate cushioned seat under a row of decorated red and gold canopies with fringed tassels. He raises one hand toward a brass and silver ritual vessel on a stand in front of him, while brass bowls and oil lamps sit on the ground nearby. Around him, several people in white clothes sit on the ground, and a woman in a blue top sits in the lower left foreground. A tall gold standard with a red and orange banner rises on the right. The scene suggests a ceremonial puja or satsang beneath a canopy.2005-05-25A night-time outdoor ritual photographed at a riverside or lakeside setting. Two attendants in white clothing hold ornate red and gold umbrellas over a seated central figure. That central figure wears saffron-orange robes and sits cross-legged before a lit fire pit with a brass or copper vessel. Nearby, a man in an orange top sits beside the fire, and devotees sit on mats in the foreground and background. A decorative red, yellow and green embroidered canopy with tasseled hanging panels stretches overhead. Small oil lamps and lit fire are visible at the base of the ritual area.2005-05-25