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Night procession photographed in warm lamplight. A woman in a red-and-maroon sari with a red turban and a garland of red and white flowers walks centrally, smiling, holding a gold ceremonial pendant. Above her a large ornate parasol with red, orange and yellow panels and tasselled fringe is carried on a pole. Beside her a man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala carries a green vessel, and a youth in a red wrap and ornate headdress holds a lit oil lamp. Men in saffron robes walk behind, and a figure in white on the left has a hand on his chest.

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Night procession at an outdoor temple setting, with a woman in a red-orange turban and a red and white flower garland holding a lit oil lamp flame in both palms. She wears gold necklaces, bangles and an orange-brown robe with gold borders. Beside her a bald man in an orange-brown robe with a shawl and rudraksha beads walks past a colourful ceremonial parasol with tassels. Behind them, men in white dhotis and white caps carry items on a tray, and another umbrella-style parasol is visible. Strings of beads and garlands show a ritual procession under lamplight.2014-12-05February 21 20162016-02-21A 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.2014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05A 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.2014-12-05Night procession outdoors led by a woman in a rust-red sari and matching red headwrap, smiling and holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) in both hands. She wears a red and white flower garland, a gold pendant and rudraksha-style beads. Around her, men in saffron-orange dhotis with gold borders, some with rudraksha malas, and men in white dhotis walk with her; one man in a white kurta carries a small torch. Behind them a red and gold ceremonial umbrella (chhatra) and a ceremonial staff are visible. The a person candidate's appearance is not clearly established here, so the identity is unsure.2014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05 +1 copiesOctober 18 20172017-10-18Night procession on a street lit by a bright floodlight. In the centre, a man in a red turban and saffron-red dhoti wears a white and multicoloured garland, a gold necklace and gold armband, and walks beneath a decorated ceremonial parasol. To his left, a man in saffron-orange robes wears a white beaded necklace and a silver pendant. Behind them, women in white saris with gold borders carry brass pots and vessels, and other devotees in orange and red clothing follow. Strings of rudraksha beads are visible on several people. a person is the central figure in red, with a red turban, garland and parasol cues, though the appearance is only partly distinctive.2017-10-18February 21 20162016-02-21Night 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.2014-12-05A nighttime procession on a dark road lit by a single bright light. At the centre a man in a deep red-orange turban and matching saffron-red robe wears a long multicolour flower garland with a gold ceremonial necklace and gold armband, walking beneath a silver ornate umbrella. Around him men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces walk alongside women in white and gold-bordered saris and purple sari, some holding brass and silver ritual vessels. A flaming torch glows at the left edge. The scene resembles a ceremonial ratha or temple-style procession. The central figure matches the presentation of a sannyasi with a crown-like headpiece, so the identity is uncertain.2017-10-18