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February 11 20082008-02-11Night procession on a dirt road at an ashram, with a lit float or palanquin glowing at the upper left. Many people walk in two lines: girls and women in orange and saffron saris with gold borders, and men in white dhotis and white kurtas. A few senior figures in orange or saffron robes walk near the middle, one holding a white umbrella-style canopy above them. Several children stand in the foreground, including a girl with a braid in a gold-trimmed yellow-green outfit and a child in white with a bindi and beaded necklace. A red building with an air conditioner and street lights stands behind the crowd.2016-02-17 +1 copiesDecember 23 20162016-12-23Night procession on a dirt path lit by strings of red and white bulb lights. In the foreground a young man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace and sandals, walks beside a tall trident (trishul) and a woman in cream sari with yellow border holds a brass tray. Behind them devotees in white dhotis, cream saris and yellow shawls carry trident staffs, and a decorated ceremonial umbrella and ornamented banners on poles move through the crowd. A white van stands at left.2010-11-21A night-time group performance on a red and white striped mat in an outdoor courtyard, lit by a bright floodlight. Several young dancers in saffron-orange dhoti-style garments and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces move in motion, some with hands raised in gestures. Behind them, a crowd of adults in orange, white and cream clothing, some with bare upper bodies and white dhotis, watch and clap. A yellow arched doorway with decorative trim stands in the background beside a wall with hanging banners and a lit lamp.2018-05-22December 22 20172017-12-22November 21 20102010-11-21Night outdoor gathering at a temple-like courtyard lit by strings of fairy lights. A large crowd sits on the paved ground: many young women and girls in saffron-orange dresses with white headbands and rudraksha malas, plus others in white ritual clothes and some in red or yellow. A standing woman in a white dress with red dots stands at left. In the background a deity murti of Ganesha is visible atop a decorated platform, with a tall ornamental pillar and a stage area. A man in orange stands at right. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible in this photo.2014-08-25October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesNight procession with a large crowd of devotees on a paved path, lit by colourful stage lights and strings of lights. In the foreground, several young women in saris dance with arms outstretched: one in a yellow and green sari, another in magenta and gold, and a girl with a long braid in a yellow sari and green skirt. Behind them, devotees in white and saffron clothing and some in dark maroon attire walk and clap; a man in a blue checked shirt stands at right. A decorated chariot with golden canopy and ornate fabric hangings is visible in the background at top right, and a few people in white dhotis walk near it. Banners and garlands decorate the route.2016-12-23August 25 20162016-08-25December 23 20162016-12-23