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Early-morning photograph of a paved walkway lined with trees at dusk-blue light, with a lit building entrance in the background. A group of about ten men in white dhotis and shirts walk in procession, one carrying a bundle of greenery on his shoulder, another playing a drum, and several carrying bundles and offerings. A woman in a blue sari walks at right carrying a basket. Another person in a red top walks on the right edge. The scene suggests a temple procession before dawn.

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December 14 20162016-12-14A procession of about a dozen men and women walks along a paved stone path at dusk, lit by warm lamps and strings of blue fairy lights on trees at right. Most men wear white dhotis and white shirts, with one man in a light blue shirt and one in a red-orange robe at right. A woman in a teal sari walks at right. Several carry offerings: a bunch of bananas, woven baskets of flowers and fruit, a bundle of green leaves, and a brass drum slung over one man's shoulder. Red-brick walls and trees frame the background.2016-12-12A night procession on a dirt path between trees. In the foreground a man in white dhoti and shirt with a white tilak on his forehead carries a drum wrapped in yellow cloth. Behind him a man in a light blue shirt with a yellow-and-green sash plays a small hand instrument. To the right a man in white holds a red vessel with a lit lamp on his head. A decorated umbrella with red and white fringe is carried above the group, and several other people in white walk behind. No clearly identifiable candidate for a person is visible; the figures are devotees and participants in white clothing.2006-12-23Night photograph of a devotional procession along a path strewn with flower petals beside trees and a low building. At left, a man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha-style bead mala walks at the front. Behind him, several women in white saris with gold borders carry offerings: one holds a large round tray of red and white flowers with green leaves, others carry brass or wicker-wrapped pots with flowers and banana leaves. A woman in a teal-green blouse and white shawl carries a pot with pink flowers at right. A drummer in white dhoti and shirt plays a red-and-black drum at far right. Bright light flares at the upper left. Appears to be a pada puja or procession with pot offerings.2014-07-01A photograph of a nighttime procession along a wet path lined with scattered rose petals and flower heads. Several women in white saris with gold borders walk in a row, carrying offerings: the foreground woman in a teal green top and white dupatta holds a flower-decorated basket with a pink flower and banana-leaf arrangement, while the woman behind holds a large tray of red, white and green garlands. Other devotees in white and pink clothing follow, and a drummer in white with a red drum stands at the right edge. A bright light and dark foliage frame the scene, with a few people in the background.2014-07-01A night procession on a dirt road moves toward the viewer. At the centre, a man in a white shirt and grey trousers carries a gold-framed palanquin-style box draped with a red cloth, holding it with two poles. Behind him, a covered ratha or palanquin decorated with garlands and a gold trident-shaped staff leads the group. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis carry tall gold tridents, and a man in a white shirt holds a brass plate. On the left, a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl walks beside others in white. A man on the right wears a pink-and-white striped shirt and jeans. Trees, a small building and a dark sky surround the scene.2011-10-31A night procession on a dirt path. Two drummers in the foreground play large barrel drums, one in a red-and-white checked shirt and white dhoti, the other in a light blue shirt holding a small hand cymbal. Behind them, a central figure in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala walks under a fringed umbrella-style canopy with red trim, flanked by devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls. A man in white on the right carries a red kalasha pot on his head, and others carry brass lamps on poles. Dark trees and scattered lights frame the scene.2006-12-23Night procession on a dark road lined with trees and a bright light at right. At centre, a man in a red-and-orange saffron-toned robe with gold borders and a red head wrap walks barefoot, wearing a long red-and-white flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala. Ahead, several young men in similar orange-red cloth lead the way, and scattered flower petals cover the road. Behind, men in white dhotis and shirts play a long brass horn (nagaswaram-style wind instrument) and a drum, while an elderly man in white holds a cloth bundle.2014-07-01Night procession on a paved path lit by string lights wrapped around trees and a bright floodlight. A multicoloured canopy with fringed edges, mounted on a long pole, is carried over the procession. Men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas walk in the group, one bare-chested figure in a patterned wrap leads a tall pole-bearer region, and a bearded man in white dhoti and shawl walks at the front with a drum-like object. A figure with a dark turban and bare-torso adornments stands near the canopy. Green and red lights line the sides of the route.2018-02-13A dawn procession walks along a paved stone path lined with trees and a small red-roofed structure on the left. Men in white dhotis and shirts lead, one in a light blue shirt, another playing a long wind instrument, and a drummer in a white shirt beating a striped drum slung over his shoulder. A bearded man in white and an orange-red robed figure carry bundles and baskets of bananas, flowers and leaves on their heads. Strings of blue fairy lights hang from the tree at right, and a white van is parked behind the group.2016-12-12Night procession along a dirt path beside a terracotta-coloured wall, with a lit ratha-style float decorated in red and gold at the right. Many devotees in white clothes walk in a long line; several carry flaming torches, and one woman in a red-orange shawl and another in a white sari with green border walk near the front. A man in a yellow t-shirt stands at lower left, while a bald man in white robes walks at centre. Illuminated trees and a street lamp frame the scene.2011-12-05Night photograph of a procession on a paved courtyard. A bearded man in rust-red robes wears a long red and yellow marigold garland and walks barefoot. Beside him a younger man in red robes and a rudraksha mala carries a silver plate. Behind them, a man in a white dhoti plays a barrel drum, and other figures in red and white follow under bright lamplight from a vehicle.2017-02-03