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Night 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.

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A 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 20142014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05Night procession at a temple-style event. A smiling woman in a red turban with a gold crest and red-and-saffron robes stands centre, holding a lit oil lamp in both hands with a flame, wearing a long red and white flower garland, gold chains and gold bangles. Behind her, a man on the left holds a wooden staff and wears a rust-coloured cloth with a rudraksha mala; others in white dhotis with gold borders, and saffron-robed participants with prayer-folded hands, follow. A golden ceremonial umbrella-style banner with a red and gold pattern is visible on the right.2014-12-05Night procession at a temple courtyard with many people in maroon and ochre robes with gold borders, some in white dhotis. A woman in a maroon sari with a red turban-style headwrap and a red bindi holds a lit oil lamp flame in cupped hands, wearing a long red and white flower garland and gold ornaments. Behind her, a man in a white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala carries a long staff, and people hold gold trident-shaped standards and a decorated ceremonial umbrella canopy with red, purple and gold fringe. A man in white with a gold-embroidered cap walks at right, and people in white stand near a brass tray at the far right. Stone pavement and dark sky frame the scene.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.2014-12-05A 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.2014-12-05November 17 20132013-11-17 +1 copiesNight 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.2014-12-05