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March 10 20132013-03-10A dim night-time procession of a large crowd moves forward past parked vehicles. Many devotees press together, several in white dhotis and shirts, others in orange and red kurtas. Two men in the foreground hold hands in a line, one in an orange-yellow kurta, one in a red shirt. On the right, a bald priest with a white forehead band and rudraksha mala walks bare-chested with a red cloth. At left, a figure carries a tall brass ceremonial staff or lamp stand with a flame-like top. Mostly women in saffron and white saris are visible behind. a person is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so no identification is made.2016-12-23February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesNight procession on a dirt road at a temple-like site, with a large crowd of men dressed in white dhotis and white shirts, many holding their hands together in devotion. Two yellow and orange ceremonial banners on poles rise above the crowd. On the right, a white van is stopped with several people riding on its roof, one wearing an orange shirt. A bare tree with small lights hangs on the left, and a few people in striped and dark shirts stand at the front edge of the frame.2013-03-10A night-time outdoor gathering on dirt ground beneath a tree with yellow blossoms and a steel frame structure behind. A large crowd of devotees, mostly men in white shirts and white dhotis, some in orange or saffron robes and a few women in colourful saris and salwar, press together with hands raised and palms folded. A red-clad figure stands at left, and a small child is visible among the crowd. At upper right a white vehicle and a tall pole carry a decorated orange and red ornamental banner. The scene appears to be a celebratory or devotional procession with people moving and reaching outward.2013-03-10December 17 20112011-12-17May 05 20122012-05-05 +1 copiesJanuary 11 20092009-01-11December 31 20152015-12-31A large night crowd gathers outdoors at an evening festival, with many people in white clothes and yellow shawls moving close together on a dirt ground. Men in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas, stand among women in white and red saris and yellow dupattas. At the left, an ornate decorated float or chariot with garlands and lights sits beside a stage. Tall bamboo poles and bright floodlights frame the scene under a dark sky, with vehicles and tents in the background.2010-02-12Night procession with a crowd of devotees dancing and raising their hands under coloured stage lights. A golden ceremonial umbrella with an orange canopy and fringe is held aloft at the left, near a lit lamp on a pole. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts are visible, some wearing orange or yellow headcloths and rudraksha-style beads. A woman in a white head covering stands in the centre-right. Strings of green and pink lights line the background. The people are not clearly identifiable as any particular individual, so no a person candidate is confirmed.2016-12-23Night procession on a dirt road with a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and white saris, many with arms raised. A saffron-robed monk with a shaved head walks near the centre-left, wearing orange cloth and a dark sash. Nearby women in blue and light blue saris and plaits stand in the crowd, and a ceremonial pennant with a red and gold emblem on a pole rises at right. Green trees, a red wall and lit streetlights and a sign in the background.2013-03-10