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February 12 2013

A night street procession in a busy Indian town, with a row of devotees walking along a paved road lit by shop lights. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange silk dhoti and shawl wears layered rudraksha malas and a gold-toned necklace, with a red-orange tilak on his forehead, and walks barefoot-to-sandal in front of the group. Around him, men and women in saffron and white clothing, some with rudraksha malas and gold borders on white dhotis, walk closely together. On the right, a man in white with a striped kurta holds a red cloth. Four to five people are prominent, with more visible behind.

Night procession on a dark road, lit by a warm street lamp at upper left. In the foreground a man in white shirt and dhoti with a red shawl and lanyard holds a hand near his mouth. Beside him a man in white dhoti with a red shawl raises a long blue-and-orange flag pole. Behind them, men and women in white dhotis and saffron-red shawls walk, some wearing beaded necklaces and white sacred-thread garments. A large maroon banner reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam Mahanirvani Akhada, showing a portrait of a saffron-clad sadhu with garlands. Ornate lit floats and orange-clad marchers appear in the background.

Night photo of a crowd standing at an outdoor temple event lit by a string of red lights above. In the foreground a young man in a white dhoti with a maroon border and a heavy gold chain stands with his hands clasped. Beside him a shaved-headed man in a plain orange saffron robe stands facing forward. Women in yellow shawls and white or green-bordered saris and men in white clothes stand nearby, and a parked van with a person signage is behind them. A bright ceremonial bell-like object hangs on the right wall.

Night outdoor gathering of devotees in an open ground lit by distant lamps, with a illuminated shrine or deity murti glowing in the background. In the foreground a bare-chested man with white forehead markings and rudraksha malas stands with palms pressed together, wearing a red dhoti and carrying a cloth bag. Behind him women and men in orange-red and white garments, some with rudraksha malas, stand in rows with hands folded in prayer. A cameraman with a video camera is at the right edge, and a man in a white dhoti with gold border and glasses stands near him. No clearly identifiable a person figure is present.

Night street photograph of a procession walking along a wet road lit by a streetlamp and a red glow. Four men in white dhotis lead the group; the front man on the left wears a rudraksha mala and a red shawl, the man in the centre wears an orange robe and carries a pink cloth, and the man on the right wears a white kurta with a rudraksha mala. Another man in a white dhoti walks on the left with a white cap nearby. Women in red and colourful saris walk behind, and a large black umbrella shades a figure in the middle. Parked cars, motorbikes and a small roadside shop with a sign line the street.

February 07 2017

A night procession of saffron-robed sadhus and sannyasis walks along a paved road at Kumbh Mela. In the centre, a man in white dhoti and shawl wears a rudraksha mala and white forehead marks, holding his hands together. Behind him, saffron-clad ascetics carry tall staffs, a red and gold umbrella and ritual poles, and one man in white holds a large banner showing a robed figure raising arms beside text in Hindi. A man on the right wears a blue and white shawl. Street lamps glow in the dark background.

A night procession in a dark outdoor setting, with many people in white dhotis and gold-bordered white shawls, some wearing red and orange cloths, and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Several red and orange triangular flags on poles are raised above the crowd, and a small palanquin or ornate box is carried in the centre. A man with a shaved head in a white garment and red cloth is near the middle, and two women in white saris with gold borders stand at the right. Electric lights glimmer in the background and a banner is visible at the upper right.

Night procession at a Kumbh Mela-style event. Robed sadhus and sannyasis walk along a lit road in orange, white and saffron garments. A man in white shawl walks in front holding a red-and-gold ornate parasol above a central figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and garland. Other participants carry long orange flags on poles, a decorated staff and a red and gold ornate ceremonial banner. A large banner on the right shows a photographic image. Several participants wear white or ash-marked forehead markings and garlands of marigolds.

November 22 2015

Night street procession in Tiruvannamalai. A man in a rust-brown robe with a long brown rudraksha mala and a white forehead band walks at centre, wearing a large garland of white, yellow and pink flowers and holding his hands together in prayer. Flanking him, a man in orange robes and gold chains carries a brass kalasha-style vessel, another orange-robed man walks beside him, and a man in a white dhoti with gold border and gold necklace carries a small metal vessel. Orange-robed attendants and white-clad devotees follow down the road, with a lit temple gopuram glowing in the background and shop signs lining the street.