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March 02 20132013-03-02March 02 20132013-03-02 +1 copiesNight 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.2013-03-02March 02 20132013-03-02March 02 20132013-03-02March 02 20132013-03-02February 21 20162016-02-21November 12 20162016-11-12 +2 copiesNight 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.2013-03-02October 30 20162016-10-30Night-time outdoor procession under a corrugated tin roof at a temple-like courtyard. On the left, a large white and blue-skinned deity murti stands on a raised platform, adorned with a yellow marigold garland, while white-clad priests in dhotis with gold borders attend it, one pouring or offering a red-and-white item. Behind, a bare-chested man balances a brass kalasha pot on his head. Several devotees carry colourful umbrellas: blue, orange, green and a large multicoloured one with tassels. Near centre, a man in a rust-brown robe wears a long white flower garland and a rudraksha mala. To the right, saffron-clad sannyasis hold rudraksha malas, and a person in white stands beside them. Many attendees wear white, orange and maroon clothing.2016-10-30January 03 20152015-01-03