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A night procession of saffron-robed priests and devotees. In the centre, a man in a maroon head-wrap and ornate gold necklaces, wearing a white flower garland with red and yellow blooms and a leopard-print cloth at his waist, walks with hands folded. Behind him, a priest in a blue-and-gold patterned cap holds a flame in a small oil lamp, while others wear rudraksha malas, white sandalwood markings on arms and foreheads, and orange-and-gold dhotis. A ceremonial trident and a decorated ceremonial banner with a bird motif are raised in the background, lit by a torch in the left foreground. Several people are present.

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November 17 20132013-11-17A night procession of robed devotees surrounds a central figure wearing a maroon head wrap with a gold-and-red band, a maroon-and-gold garment, a thick white flower garland with red and yellow blooms, and layered gold necklaces. Attendants in saffron and maroon robes with rudraksha malas and white forehead marks stand around him; one holds a long ceremonial staff and another a lit oil lamp with a flame, while a third carries a bowl. Tall gold trident-topped poles and ornate orange-and-red parasol-style banners rise behind. The central figure's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person, though this is not a confident identification, so the a person field is unsure. Seven or more people are visible.2013-11-17November 17 20132013-11-17November 17 20132013-11-17 +1 copiesA night procession of saffron-robed devotees carrying ritual objects. In the centre, a smiling man wears a maroon-and-gold headpiece, a long white and red flower garland, a large gold pendant, a rudraksha-style neck mala and a gold-embroidered waist cloth, while holding a tall silver trident-topped staff. Around him, men in orange and maroon robes with white forehead markings hold a flame and a steel bowl, and a figure in a patterned cylindrical cap stands among them. Ceremonial flags, a trident and a palanquin-style pole appear in the dark background.2013-11-17Night procession of saffron-robed sannyasis walking on a dirt path, many with white and ash forehead markings and rudraksha malas. In the centre, a man in a maroon silk garment with a maroon head covering, a wide floral garland of white and orange flowers, a gold necklace and a gold sash-like waist wrap walks holding a flower bundle. Behind him, a man holds a metal bowl of flame, and a tall gold-topped staff and an ornate banner rise above the group. The dark sky frames the scene, and a woman in red with white forehead marks stands at the right edge.2013-11-17Night procession photographed at a temple event, with several saffron-robed men in orange and maroon garments walking close together. The central man wears a maroon and gold shawl, a thick white and red floral garland, gold necklaces, and a gold waist belt over a leopard-print cloth, with his eyes lowered. Behind him a man in a tall blue and white embroidered crown holds a flame, and others carry ceremonial staffs and umbrellas. Several men have white and red forehead markings and rudraksha malas, and one on the left holds a torch. Others in the background wear the same saffron robes. Ornamental orange and gold banners appear at the top edge.2013-11-17November 17 20132013-11-17November 17 20132013-11-17 +1 copiesNovember 17 20132013-11-17Night procession of saffron-robed sannyasis carrying a trident, golden oil lamps and ornate ceremonial banners. In the centre, a person in a maroon turban-style headwrap and a red-and-white flower garland over a leopard-print cloth stands with a gold necklace. Several men on either side wear rudraksha malas, orange cloth and white forehead markings. One man at right holds a flaming lamp with cupped hands, and a torch is visible at left. The scene is lit by dark night surroundings and flashlight beams.2013-11-17November 17 20132013-11-17