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A night procession on a stone-paved ground moves toward the viewer. Men in white dhotis and white shirts wear orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders, and several carry red and blue ceremonial umbrellas with fringed edges. A man at right holds a brass tray of yellow flowers. Along the right background, strings of multicoloured lights decorate a canopy structure and a vehicle is visible.

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December 22 20162016-12-22Night procession on a dirt path lit by strings of red and white bulb lights. In the foreground a young man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace and sandals, walks beside a tall trident (trishul) and a woman in cream sari with yellow border holds a brass tray. Behind them devotees in white dhotis, cream saris and yellow shawls carry trident staffs, and a decorated ceremonial umbrella and ornamented banners on poles move through the crowd. A white van stands at left.2010-11-21Night procession on a paved open ground during a temple festival. Men and boys in white dhotis and white shirts with orange-red shawls walk in a group, several carrying tall blue umbrellas with gold trim, one lamp-like parasol bearing a scallop pattern. Behind them a wooden-sided vehicle and strings of coloured lights glow against the dark sky, and a red metal shed stands at right. Some figures have white markings on their foreheads and bodies. No candidate for a person is clearly visible among the walkers.2016-12-12 +1 copiesNight procession on a dirt ground lit only by ambient light. A man in front wears white dhoti and shirt, carrying a metal trident (trishul) on a pole. Behind him, a shirtless bearded man wears a red dhoti and rudraksha mala, and a figure in saffron/orange robes with a saffron turban walks at right under a decorated umbrella (chhatra) with red, gold and green embroidery. Several men in white dhotis, some with orange shawls, walk in the procession, and a fringed decorated umbrella is carried overhead. The scene suggests a temple or ritual procession.2006-12-20December 12 20162016-12-12 +1 copiesSeptember 15 20162016-09-15Night procession at a temple with a pink-and-white deity murti, adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands, carried on a palanquin-like platform. Men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies with ash markings on their foreheads and gold-coloured borders on their cloth carry long red-and-gold ceremonial umbrellas on poles. A man in the center holds a brass plate with flowers and offerings, and a woman in a dark sari stands in the foreground. Colourful string lights decorate the background, and a few other attendees in white clothing line the procession.2016-12-12December 20 20062006-12-20Night 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.2018-02-13November 21 20102010-11-21A nighttime outdoor procession on a paved path lit by green and warm lights strung through trees. Several devotees hold large ornate umbrellas with red, yellow and gold canopies edged with sparkling silver fringe and small finials. People wear white dhotis and shirts or white sarees with gold borders, while several women in red and maroon sarees with gold trim stand at right. Some men hold long red poles and cloth. Lit decorative fencing and string lights frame the scene.2016-12-12 +1 copiesDecember 05 20112011-12-05