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Night procession on a dusty road lit by a bright floodlight. A central figure in a saffron-orange wrap with a red-pink shawl and a rudraksha mala walks under a multicoloured fringed canopy on a pole. Beside them a woman in a yellow-orange patterned saree smiles and walks. A man in white dhoti and shirt with gold border stands at right with a sacred thread and beaded necklace, hands folded. Other devotees in white and orange follow, with saffron flags at left and a red-orange temple structure behind.

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Night procession on a dirt road in front of an orange-walled building with a green gate. A bright spotlight shines from upper right onto a central figure in an orange-red shawl over a dhoti, with a rudraksha-style necklace, walking with his back partly turned toward the camera beneath a multicolored fringed umbrella. Beside him stands a man in a white dhoti with gold border and a woman in a yellow printed sari with a red bindi. Several women and white-clad devotees stand on the left, some with hands folded in namaste, and a man in white kurta stands by a vehicle on the right.2011-12-05December 05 20112011-12-05Night procession on a dirt road beside a tall orange-red compound wall. A bald man in white dhoti and shawl holds a long pole supporting a red, yellow and blue decorated ceremonial umbrella. Behind him, a man in saffron-orange robe and orange sash walks with a rudraksha-style mala, while a row of men and women in white and cream clothes, some in orange, follow in procession. A young man in white stands at the left edge wearing a gold chain, and a decorated palanquin or ratha is visible at upper left. Dark night sky above.2010-11-21December 05 20112011-12-05Night 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.2011-12-05November 21 20102010-11-21December 05 20112011-12-05Night procession photographed in a dark outdoor setting with palm fronds overhead. At the front, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, walking beneath a red umbrella fringed with multicoloured tassels that a helper holds. Behind him, devotees in white dhotis and orange or saffron shawls walk in procession, including a young woman in a white sari with an orange shawl and a woman in a white-and-pink patterned blouse with a pink scarf. Ahead, a decorated arch of marigold-like flowers in red, yellow and green frames a deity murti on a palanquin. Several people wear rudraksha malas.2006-12-23 +1 copiesNovember 21 20102010-11-21Night procession on a sandy path with a decorated, illuminated palanquin or ratha carrying a deity murti under a colourful multi-coloured canopy. A man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala walks at the centre holding a tall umbrella-style parasol, flanked by devotees in white dhotis and shawls, and a woman in a pink dress. Other attendants in orange robes walk alongside, with flaming torches and orange flags visible on the sides. Several onlookers stand at the edges, including a woman in a green shawl in the left foreground with her back to the camera.2011-12-05Night procession on a dirt path with a lit temple chariot in the background, its tiered structure decorated with bright lights and a deity murti visible inside. In the centre, a person in a rust-red robe with a red-and-white flower garland and a gold pendant walks beneath a dark embroidered ceremonial umbrella held aloft by an attendant. Beside and around them, devotees in white dhotis with gold borders and in orange saris with gold trim walk with folded hands, some holding small torches. Roughly fifteen to twenty people are visible.2016-02-21Night procession outdoors in front of an orange-and-red building. A tall figure in saffron-orange robes with a long shawl and red-and-gold beaded necklaces stands centre-frame, hands folded, beneath a red, yellow and blue fringed ceremonial umbrella held aloft on a pole. Around them devotees in white and yellow clothing stand close, many with hands folded in greeting. Saffron flags with blue emblems are raised at left. A woman in orange sari and a figure in orange shawl stand nearby, with a crowd of onlookers behind. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes, ornate beaded necklaces and a shawl, matching the page's procession context.2011-12-05