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Night procession photograph. A smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless saffron garment, a red tilak on his forehead and a long rudraksha mala, stands at the centre facing the camera. Behind him, two decorated deity murtis on a palanquin-style platform are adorned with garlands in yellow, red and blue, with a golden arch behind them. Men and boys in white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange shawls, stand around the procession. A man at left holds a red cloth. Dark background.

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A night procession photograph. Behind him, a deity murti is carried on a palanquin decorated with garlands in white, yellow and blue, flanked by gilded arches. Around him stand devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing orange shawls, and a man on the left holds a folded red cloth. A white wooden pole and bright lights frame the dark outdoor scene.2006-12-23 +1 copiesNight photograph of a temple procession. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark swept-back hair wears a saffron-orange shawl over a sleeveless saffron garment, a red tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala around his neck, walking with his hands folded. Behind him, men in white dhotis and shirts carry red cloths and walk with folded hands. Two deity murti in ornate gold-framed carriers, garlanded with white flowers and decorated with red, yellow and green garlands, are carried in the background, with a further figure in orange near a second decorated palanquin.2006-12-23Night photograph of a religious procession. In the foreground a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala, with a red vibhuti mark on his forehead. Behind him, a line of men in white clothing carry a decorated palanquin with two deity murti adorned with white and multicolour garlands. A man in white on the left holds folded hands, and a man in a dark jacket stands at the right edge. A golden arched frame with garlands appears in the background.2006-12-23December 23 20062006-12-23 +1 copiesDecember 23 20062006-12-23 +2 copiesNight procession on a sandy road. A smiling man with long swept-back hair wears an orange saffron wrap, a dark rudraksha mala and open sandals, walking forward with his hands folded near his chest. Behind him a decorated palanquin or ratha with a multicoloured arched canopy and a deity murti is carried by devotees. Men in white dhotis and white shirts surround the procession, one older man in white with a badge clapping beside it. A red and orange fringed umbrella is visible at left. The scene is lit by dim lamps and the dark night sky.2006-12-23November 21 20102010-11-21Night procession scene. A central figure with long dark hair and a red tilak on the forehead wears an orange saffron wrap and a long necklace of rudraksha beads, his eyes lowered as he walks with hands extended near a small brass object at the bottom. Around him, men in white shirts and white dhotis hold a tall wooden pole and a decorated canopy above the crowd, one man wearing an orange shawl and another holding a red cloth. On the right, a woman with hair pulled back and a stud earring is seen from behind. Dark background with a distant decorated structure and red fabric.2006-12-23A night procession scene. In the centre, a woman in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair and rudraksha malas holds a silver aarti plate with a lit flame, performing aarti. Around her, men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand with palms pressed together. Two tall brass torches with open flames stand at the edges, and in the background an ornate golden palanquin with a deity murti draped in garlands and flowers is visible. Dark night sky above.2006-12-23December 23 20062006-12-23November 21 20102010-11-21A night procession photograph. In the centre-left, a man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala, and holds a red cloth; he appears to be a probable Swamiji by appearance cues including long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads. Beside him a man in an orange shawl and men in white shirts and dhotis hold red cloths and walk alongside a palanquin. Behind them a deity murti, adorned with garlands and gold ornaments, sits beneath a large multicoloured arch with peacock-feather style rosettes. A camera operator stands at the right edge. Overhead hangs a fringed red and green cloth decoration.2006-12-23