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Night procession photographed along a village lane lit by strings of coloured fairy lights and hanging bulbs. A central bare-chested man with long, swept-back dark hair, a multi-strand red-and-black beaded necklace and a dark wrap around his waist walks at the front, followed by a ceremonial parasol with rainbow-coloured tassels. Around him a dense crowd of devotees with matted hair buns and orange or saffron cloths, many wearing beaded necklaces and white garments, press close, some with hands folded in namaste. Silver ceremonial staffs and a tall silver standard are carried at the left, and a wooden board is held at the right. Parked cars and trees line the road behind the group.

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February 13 20182018-02-13February 13 20182018-02-13February 13 20182018-02-13A night procession on a village road lit by strings of fairy lights in trees and houses. A rainbow-fringed canopy with a white top stands above the procession. A central figure in a rust-red robe with long dark hair and a dark beaded mala walks forward, flanked by a woman in a blue and gold sari and a woman in orange. Devotees in orange and saffron clothing, several bare-chested with rudraksha malas and marigold garlands, surround the group, with hands folded in anjali and some holding staffs. A large framed portrait is carried on the right and a tall staff with a trident-like top appears at left. A green tree branch frames the foreground. Cars with headlights move behind the crowd.2018-02-13February 13 20182018-02-13February 13 20182018-02-13February 13 20182018-02-13February 13 20182018-02-13December 09 20162016-12-09February 13 20182018-02-13December 09 20162016-12-09February 13 20182018-02-13