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Night procession on a dirt road with a crowd of devotees walking toward the camera under a dark sky. At the centre, a sannyasi in a saffron-red robe and rudraksha mala walks beside a figure in an orange garment, and an ornate multicoloured parasol and a decorated palanquin or ratha canopy are carried above. Several women in white and yellow saris and salwar kameez walk along, and men in white dhotis carry orange and yellow flags. Torches and a large white flag stand out on the right against the darkness. Background shows a tall decorated kalasha-style structure under the umbrella.

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Night procession on a dirt road between brick walls, lit by a dark sky. Saffron and orange flags fly on poles at left and right. At center, a decorated palanquin or chariot with a canopy and ornamental panels moves forward, with a lit oil lamp visible near it. Ahead of it walk several men in saffron and orange robes, one in a long orange shawl, plus others in white dhotis and white shirts. Women in saris and salwar kameez in green, yellow, blue and pink walk among the crowd, and a few people in white kurtas carry flags. Roughly two dozen people are visible, many partially in frame.2011-12-05A night procession moves along a sandy dirt path lined with orange flags on poles. At the centre, a figure in an orange-red robe walks in front of an illuminated palanquin or ratha decorated with lamps and a canopy. Around him, devotees in white kurtas and dhotis and women in saris and salwar kameez in green, pink, blue and yellow walk in procession. A woman in a deep red sari stands at the right edge and a person in a white top and red skirt is near the lower right. Dark sky and a distant mound fill the background.2011-12-05Night procession on a dirt path led by a small illuminated shrine or palanquin-like structure with a decorated canopy above. Several people carry lit torches. Near the centre, a man in an orange-red garment with a saffron shawl walks beside a man in a deep orange robe. Behind them, devotees in white ritual clothes and women in yellow and pink saris follow, some holding small flags. A cameraman in dark clothing on the right raises a video camera. The surroundings are dark, with crowds lit by the torches and lamps.2011-12-05Night procession on a dirt road. A palanquin-style shrine structure lit with warm lamps and topped with a pointed shikhara-like roof is carried forward, shaded by a white canopy and flanked by two decorated standards and lit torches. Ahead, men in saffron/orange robes walk in front, one in a long orange robe with a sash; behind them, many people in white dhotis, white kurtas and white salwar-style outfits follow. Women in white and yellow saris and salwars walk along the sides, some holding orange flags on poles. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt stands at the right edge. Crowd members in the foreground carry orange and saffron flags.2011-12-05December 23 20062006-12-23Night procession on a dirt path with a glowing temple structure in the background. A shaven-headed man in a white dhoti and white shawl with gold border walks at front, with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, beneath a multicoloured ceremonial umbrella held on a long pole. Beside him an orange-robed figure walks, and a woman in an orange sari with a red shawl and others follow. Many devotees in white kurtas, yellow and pink saris and shawls carry saffron flags on poles. Several men in white dhotis stand to the right with hands folded in greeting.2011-12-05December 05 20112011-12-05A night procession moves along a dirt road past a red-brick wall, with a lit ratha or palanquin carrying a deity murti decorated with garlands in the background. A large white umbrella with colourful tassels is held aloft over a man in a red-and-orange sanyasi robe at centre. Beside him walks a man in an orange robe with a bare head and a tall orange shawl-like wrap, while devotees in white dhotis and saris, some with rudraksha malas, follow closely. Orange flags on poles line the route. A bare-chested devotee with a white dhoti is at right. Dozens of people fill the frame.2011-12-05Night procession on a dirt road in front of a red boundary wall. A large illuminated temple chariot or shrine with a lit deity murti sits in the background beneath a dark sky. A white and red canopy umbrella is carried above the group, and several saffron flags and lit torches are held by walkers. Central figure in an orange-red dhoti and shawl walks in front, a person with long hair and ornate garments, though the appearance is uncertain at this distance. Around him are devotees in white and saffron, a woman in a turquoise sari, and a man in a white shirt and green pants. A bare-shouldered man in a white dhoti with a gold border walks at the right edge. Crowd of about thirty people visible.2011-12-05November 21 20102010-11-21Night procession on a dirt road with a crowd of devotees walking behind a decorated palanquin-style shrine lit by torches, its canopy painted in bright colours and a garlanded deity murti visible inside. A tall person in a red-orange sari-style wrap with long dark hair walks under a striped umbrella, and a shaved-headed monk in orange robes with a red waistband walks beside them with hands folded. Behind them, people in white and saffron-coloured clothes follow, along with a woman in yellow and another in green.2011-12-05December 05 20112011-12-05