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December 02 20172017-12-02November 21 20102010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21Night procession on a dirt road with a lit, ornate deity murti on a decorated palanquin or ratha in the background. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-style mala plays a drum, while a man in white dhoti with a red-and-gold sash beats a drum and a bare-chested man in white with gold border carries a standard. An elderly man in white with a red-and-orange sash covers his face with a hand, and another elderly man in white holds a tall orange and gold banner. Floodlights and trees frame the nighttime scene.2015-11-11Night procession at an illuminated temple-style complex. Colourful decorated umbrellas in purple, orange, yellow and red are carried over a palanquin-style float with a deity murti garlanded in multicoloured flower strands. Men and women in orange-red dhotis or saris with bare upper bodies and ash-marked foreheads walk close to the float, one bending low to the ground near a brass vessel. Warm light and haze fill the scene. Many participants stand along both sides. Only the ritual participants visible in the foreground are counted here.2017-03-13Night photograph of an outdoor procession at an ashram gate. On the left, a devotee in white holds a long pole topped by an ornate embroidered parasol with a blue-and-white emblem, beside a woman in a red-and-orange sari and white head covering, and a man in white with an orange cloth. At centre, a black circular frame holds a dark deity murti with white markings, draped in red and orange garlands, set on a low pedestal under a bright streetlight. A drummer in white dhoti beats a drum while others in white dhotis and shirts stand along the sandy path, one holding an orange flag. A person in a striped shirt and orange cloth stands at right. Terracotta buildings with a dome frame the scene behind an iron gate.2013-03-02Night procession outdoors in front of an illuminated decorated palanquin or ratha with colourful painted pillars and marigold garlands. A man in a long-haired wig-like style wears an orange robe, a dark leopard-print shawl, and a black beaded mala, holding a round white fan. Beside him a man in white kurta with an orange shawl holds a red-and-gold umbrella over the group. A drummer in white kurta plays a large drum in the foreground, and bald men in saffron-toned robes stand nearby. a person appearance is uncertain from visible cues alone.2010-11-19A night procession on a dirt path moves past an orange-red wall and a decorated palanquin with flower garlands and lamps. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shirt with red border and dark glasses plays a drum with a stick at left. Two barefoot men in saffron-orange robes lead the group: the central one wears a long orange robe, rudraksha-style bead necklaces and sandals, and the other, bald and orange-robed, wears a golden pendant necklace. Several people in white and a woman in a cream sari with red scarf walk behind, and a man in white on the right carries a staff with forehead markings. Overhead lights and a tree frame the scene.2010-11-21A night procession on a dark road, lit by flames and a red-orange umbrella. In the centre, a person with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment with a leopard-print shawl and holds a trident-like staff, walking beneath the bright orange umbrella. Beside them, a figure in white dhoti and white shawl holds a flaming torch, and several devotees in white and saffron cloth walk behind. To the left, a drummer in white with a drum and a man in a white cap play along. A fire-lit lamp and ceremonial banners on poles frame the scene, with a lit building in the background.2010-11-19December 31 20112011-12-31September 03 20172017-09-03December 23 20062006-12-23