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Night procession outside a temple compound with a red-walled building behind. A central figure in an orange-red saffron robe and a sleeveless white top stands in the open space, flanked by devotees. A white-clad man in a white cap and dhoti dances or bows in the foreground, and a striped multicolored parasol-canopy is raised above the group. Many devotees in white, pink and yellow clothing stand around with folded hands and saffron flags, lit by a bright spotlight in the dark night scene.

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Night procession at an outdoor ashram courtyard. A man in white ritual dhoti and shawl, bare-chested and with a white head covering, holds a lit aarti lamp toward a central figure in a saffron-orange robe and red shawl, who stands with palms together. Behind them a multicoloured fringed umbrella on a pole is raised. Devotees in white, yellow, pink and blue saris and white kurtas press their palms together on both sides, while orange flags wave in the background and a red-roofed building lies beyond. Bright floodlight from the left lights the scene.2011-12-05A nighttime procession on a dirt road in front of a red-orange ashram building with a small dome and a lit doorway. At the centre, a woman in a red-orange sari holds a multicoloured umbrella-style canopy on a pole, with orange flags carried by others on both sides. Crowds of devotees in white clothes and orange shawls walk and stand, many with hands folded in prayer. Several women wear pink, maroon and orange saris, and one older woman at right wears a pink-and-white shawl. A bright light source enters from the left edge.2011-12-05Night procession outdoors in front of a red-orange building with a small domed roof and a red boundary wall. In the foreground a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a white head covering raises a white ceremonial umbrella (chhatra) aloft with both arms. Behind him a crowd of devotees stands in white, orange, yellow and pink saris and kurtas, many with palms raised or pressed together. Saffron-orange flags are held up among them. A bare-chested figure is visible at the left edge. a person is not clearly identifiable in this view.2011-12-05Night-time outdoor procession at a temple-like compound with an orange-washed wall. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl stands centre, holding a small object while a woman in an orange saffron sari with a shawl faces him, hands clasped in greeting. On the left, two men in white clothes with orange shawls hold a tall ornate parasol pole with a multicoloured canopy. Behind them a line of women in white saris with yellow shawls and some in pink and red saris hold brass staffs and stand in a row. Several onlookers in dark clothes stand at the right edge, and a few people are visible in the background. The ground is sandy with scattered litter.2010-11-19February 17 20162016-02-17 +1 copiesNight-time photo of a procession on a dirt ground in front of an orange-walled building. A man in white dhoti and shirt holds a large decorated parasol (umbrella) at left, and another man in white stands beside him. In the centre, a woman with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron sari with a leopard-print shawl and holds a tray. Behind her, a line of women in white saris and white clothing stand with yellow-green shawls and gold-topped staffs, and some have hands folded in prayer. A blurred man in white moves across the foreground carrying an offering. Spectators stand along the edge, including a young child in pink. Pancha-tapas style outdoor ritual procession.2010-11-19Night photograph of a crowd gathered in an open courtyard for a procession at an orange-walled ashram compound. Devotees in white and orange garments hold saffron flags on poles. A small orange domed shrine structure with a decorated canopy stands at the centre, and a woman in a red sari with a pink-and-white shawl stands in the middle of the group. Many people press their palms together in anjali. Several women on the right wear orange and red saris. The crowd is dense, filling the frame, and there is a tall orange gateway at the back left.2011-12-05Night procession on a dirt path under dark trees. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe and draped orange shawl walks forward, flanked by a striped umbrella on a pole. At left a large white and yellow banner with a pink-and-purple emblem is carried aloft, and torch-bearers hold flaming torches. Behind them, a line of people in white ritual clothes, some with red shawls and garlands, stand along the path while others crowd the scene. Several onlookers in orange, white and red clothing raise hands and cameras.2011-12-05Night 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 copiesNovember 16 20152015-11-16Night 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.2011-12-05Night procession at an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and an orange-painted building behind. A bare-chested man in orange-red dhoti with a rudraksha mala and white markings on his chest and arms, holding a small metal kalasha, stands at centre facing a woman in pink-red sari. A large umbrella with multicoloured tassels and a decorated canopy is held overhead, and women in orange, red and white saris stand around, some holding flower garlands and a lit lamp on a pole. The scene resembles a ceremonial welcome with a canopy and kalasha.2013-02-16