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December 17 20112011-12-17December 17 20112011-12-17A night-time outdoor procession at a temple-style gathering, with a dense crowd of devotees pressing forward. Men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and bare chests walk among families, women in saris and a woman in a leopard-print top, and several children. Red flags and ornate yellow-and-red parasol-style canopies rise above the crowd, and a white vehicle is parked at right. A metal railing runs along the left edge.2011-12-17December 17 20112011-12-17September 15 20162016-09-15September 15 20162016-09-15Night procession scene on a dirt ground with a crowd of devotees dancing and gesturing with raised hands. In the centre, a man in a white short-sleeved shirt and tan trousers moves with his hands raised, near a man in a white dhoti with a green-and-gold border and bare upper body. On the right, several men in saffron-orange robes and bare-chested sannyasi attire, some with orange shawls and beaded necklaces, join the dance, one holding a red flag. Behind them, a drummer with a large drum and saffron flags on poles, and figures in white clothes. A procession or rathotsavam celebration in the dark. The page excerpt references a Rathotsavam, which this image shows only indirectly through the flags and dancing.2011-12-17A night procession in a dark outdoor setting, with many people in white dhotis and gold-bordered white shawls, some wearing red and orange cloths, and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Several red and orange triangular flags on poles are raised above the crowd, and a small palanquin or ornate box is carried in the centre. A man with a shaved head in a white garment and red cloth is near the middle, and two women in white saris with gold borders stand at the right. Electric lights glimmer in the background and a banner is visible at the upper right.2015-09-15Night procession on a road with a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and red-gold sashes, arms raised in celebration. In the centre a man in a white dhoti with gold border and a red waist cloth raises his right hand high. Nearby people carry red and orange flags and a small decorated palanquin with gold and orange fabric. Someone in an orange cloth stands at the edge, and a bead mala is visible at the bottom right. Dark background with lit stalls and tall trees.2015-09-15Night procession of many devotees in white clothes with red shoulder cloths crowded together on a dark open road. A decorated ceremonial umbrella with pink and red trim stands at left, next to a large golden bell-shaped object hung with tassels of green, pink, white, blue and yellow. A white vehicle with a stage-like structure and lights sits in the background, with a torch or staff held aloft at right. Many people in white shirts and dresses take part, some wearing orange garlands or saffron sashes. Bright white copyright text is printed across the lower right corner of the photograph.2013-05-27September 15 20162016-09-15Night procession on a dirt path lit by street lamps, with a crowd of devotees around. In the centre a figure in orange robes with a long rudraksha mala walks with hands folded; he has long dark hair and a sandal-coloured sash. Flanking him, shaven-headed sannyasis in saffron robes with rudraksha malas hold hands in a dancing line, while men in white dhotis with gold borders, red-bordered cloths and rudraksha malas move alongside. Onlookers in white shirts and saris watch from the sides.2011-11-09