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A night procession on a dark road. A central figure in a red and gold head covering and a deep maroon garment with gold bands holds a lit oil lamp in cupped hands, wearing a red and white flower garland, a gold pendant and bangles. Behind her, several people in maroon and saffron robes with rudraksha malas and gold-bordered cloth carry a long wooden staff, and a figure in a white kurta walks at left holding a small torch. A person at right wears a tall ornate hat. The scene is lit mainly by the lamp and torches.

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December 05 20142014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05Night procession on a dirt path with devotees in dark red-brown robes and white dhotis with gold borders. At centre, a woman in a red head covering and red-orange garland holds a lit oil lamp with a bright flame, walking between two men. The man on the right wears an ornate silver-patterned conical crown and rudraksha malas, lighting the flame with his hand. On the left, a man in a red-brown dhoti carries a trident-topped staff, and a tall ceremonial staff with an ornate tasselled canopy hangs above. Other participants and a torch bearer follow in the dark.2014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05A dim night procession moves along a dark road. In the centre, a woman in a dark red sari with gold borders and a red-and-white flower garland holds a lit oil lamp in a brass dish, its flame bright against her body. Beside her, a man in a dark robe with a gold-bordered waist cloth walks close. To the left, a figure in a white kurta carries a small lit lamp, and behind them stand devotees in white dhotis and a woman in a dark outfit wearing a tall ornate headdress and rudraksha beads. Ceremonial poles and a decorated umbrella-like canopy rise in the dark background. The scene suggests an evening aarti or lamp procession.2014-12-05Night procession in dim light. A central figure in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a red turban with a small gold ornament, red and white flower garlands, and a rudraksha mala, holds a lit oil lamp flame cupped in both hands. Behind and beside them, several robed men in maroon and saffron garments with gold-striped borders carry long wooden poles and walk with lit lamps; a man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala stands at right holding a small lamp. A bright light glows in the dark sky above. The central figure shows a person cues: a red turban, saffron clothing, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial garlands, appearing as a participant in a torch-lit ritual procession.2014-12-05A nighttime procession of devotees in saffron and orange robes walks past a dark background. At centre, a figure in a deep red turban and red-and-white floral garland holds a lit oil lamp in both hands, the flame bright in the dark. The figure wears a red garland with white flowers, a gold necklace and gold armbands, and a rudraksha mala. Behind, men carry tall ceremonial staffs topped with gold and silver finials, a gold disc emblem and a gold ornamental standard. Some men wear white dhotis with gold borders and beaded malas, and one man on the right wears a tall gold ornate headdress. Several participants carry drums or wooden percussion instruments.2014-12-05A night procession on a dark street, with a woman in the centre carrying a lit oil lamp on a tray. She wears a deep red headcloth, a maroon sari with gold borders, a red and white flower garland and a gold pendant. Around her, robed participants in maroon, orange and white walk with a tall ceremonial umbrella and a golden staff visible at left. A man in front wears white kurta and dhoti; a figure at right wears a tall ornate crown-like headpiece, rudraksha mala and a gold-bordered cloth. Several other people follow in the background, and a small flame glows at left.2014-12-05Night procession photographed in dim light. A woman in an orange-red turban and orange-red shawl, wearing a long rudraksha and red-and-white flower garland with gold necklaces, holds a lit oil lamp in both hands with a tall flame. Beside her a man in a white-and-gold dhoti holds a long wooden pole, and another man with a tall decorated headpiece stands at left. Illuminated shrine decorations glow behind them, and a small embroidered pennant hangs at right. The appearance is not a clear enough basis to confirm the a person candidate, so the role is described as a devotee carrying a lamp.2014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05A night procession under a dark sky, lit by a flame. In the centre, a person in a red turban and a red-and-orange garment wears a red and white flower garland and carries a lit oil lamp held in both hands. Behind them, attendants in dark brown dhotis with gold borders walk alongside, one holding a long pole of a canopy. Others in white dhotis wear rudraksha malas. A man at left in a brown dhoti holds a small red book and a lit taper. Small garlands and bangles are visible. Fabric canopy fringes hang overhead, with a dark blurred crowd behind.2014-12-05