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November 11 20102010-11-11A night outdoor procession moves across a dusty earthen ground under bright floodlights, with a building with orange-brown walls at left. In the centre, a woman in an orange sari with a long white and orange flower garland walks at the front. Beside and behind her, a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a shaved head walks, and other men and women in white dhoti and sari, some with white shawls and beaded necklaces, follow. A man at right in a white dhoti carries a brass tray with banana leaves and offerings. Several onlookers in casual shirts stand at the edges. The scene is a devotional walking procession with an orange-clad figure and white-clad devotees carrying offerings.2011-05-16November 11 20102010-11-11A night-time procession at an outdoor ground, lit dimly, with a crowd of devotees dressed in white dhotis and white shirts. In the centre, a man in white holds up a pair of golden trident-tipped staffs (tridents) while another man in white walks ahead. Two men on the right carry tall poles topped with bright orange-red flags, and a man on the far right holds a staff with a small ornamental finial. A young girl in a pink dress and other children stand among the crowd, and several devotees have their hands folded in namaste. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible in appearance, so the identity is left uncertain.2010-11-11November 16 20152015-11-16A night procession on a sandy path with a darkened background. In the foreground a man in a brown dhoti and bare chest carries a golden trident-like staff topped with a finial overhead, and a second man in grey clothing walks beside him. Behind them, figures in white dhotis and shawls carry flags with orange and gold fabric, and several people hold red-and-orange umbrellas. A woman in a pink top and patterned pink trousers stands at left, and lit torches or lamps glow in the distance. Several participants are wearing white clothes; the scene reads as a ritual procession.2016-09-05A night-time procession moves across an open dirt field lit only by scattered lamps. Many people in white dhotis and kurtas walk in groups, several wearing red or orange shawls. Children in bright shirts stand at left near the front. A tall ceremonial structure with a fringed canopy and a decorated palanquin or ratha rises above the crowd, with ornamental poles and banners. At right, a man in white carries a long orange cloth, and another in white walks ahead of the group. No one can be identified with certainty from appearance here, so the figures are described by role and clothing only.2010-11-11A nighttime procession moves along a dirt path past an orange wall. In the foreground, a woman in a white shawl and white dress with a blue lanyard walks beside a man in white clothes carrying a lit torch, and another man in white plays a hand drum. Behind them, a line of people in white and orange-saffron robes and yellow sashes follows, with an ornate palanquin or chariot and decorated umbrellas visible in the background. Bright lights glow at the top right. The scene appears to be part of an evening or early-morning temple procession with torch and drum accompaniment.2010-11-21November 11 20102010-11-11A night-time photograph of a crowd walking along an unpaved dirt road in procession. A bald, shirtless man in a white dhoti with an orange-red cloth over his shoulder walks in front, carrying a red cloth bundle. Behind him, a figure in orange robes with a long wooden staff topped by a decorated banner leads the group. Many devotees in white dhotis and sarees, some with yellow shawls and orange-red sashes, follow closely. A trident-like staff is visible among the marchers. The background is dark, lit only by scattered lights.2010-11-11Night procession on bare red earth with grass tufts. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk in a crowd, several carrying trident-shaped staffs and orange flags. A man in white at left holds a wooden pole and a cloth-covered canopy is carried aloft. At right, a figure in an orange robe and tall cylindrical headdress stands near the procession, and another figure in an orange robe is visible. The sky is dark, lit mainly by the photographer's flash.2010-11-11November 16 20152015-11-16