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Night procession at a temple or ashram. A central figure in a red turban and red and white flower garlands holds a lit oil lamp with a flame cupped in both hands; the figure wears a gold pendant and a dark brown garment with gold bands. Flanking attendants in brown and saffron-banded robes with rudraksha malas walk beside, one carrying a woven basket, and a man in a tall decorated headdress stands at right. Behind them, white-clad figures and processional poles with ornate umbrella-like canopies are visible in the dark.

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December 05 20142014-12-05December 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.2014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05Night procession at an outdoor ashram setting with dark trees behind. A central figure in an orange-red turban with a crescent ornament and tilak, wearing a red and white flower garland, a gold necklace, a rudraksha mala and gold bangles, cups a small lit oil lamp in both hands and smiles while walking. Beside them, a shaved-headed priest in a red-orange dhoti with gold border and white tilak walks, carrying a rudraksha mala.2014-12-05Night procession photographed in dim light. A woman in an orange-red turban and orange-red shawl, wearing a long rudraksha and red-and-white flower garland with gold necklaces, holds a lit oil lamp in both hands with a tall flame. Beside her a man in a white-and-gold dhoti holds a long wooden pole, and another man with a tall decorated headpiece stands at left. Illuminated shrine decorations glow behind them, and a small embroidered pennant hangs at right. The appearance is not a clear enough basis to confirm the a person candidate, so the role is described as a devotee carrying a lamp.2014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05Night 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.2014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05Night 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.2014-12-05