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Night outdoor procession at a dusty ground lit by a bright floodlight and blue-white light. A woman in a rust-red saffron robe and a long multicoloured flower garland, red, white and yellow blooms with a red tassel, stands with her eyes lifted and hands held near her body, ready at the front. To her left, a man with a shaved head and a red-and-white shawl holds a tall golden staff, and a man in white dhoti with gold border and a red sash carries a brass pot topped with flowers. Behind them, a person in orange robes and a red-and-white shawl stands near a pole, and a crowd of devotees in white and red garments stands at the edge, some with hands folded. A large umbrella and a decorated float or structure are visible in the background.

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February 17 20162016-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20162016-02-17 +1 copiesDecember 05 20142014-12-05February 17 20162016-02-17February 17 20162016-02-17 +1 copiesNight 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.2014-12-05November 25 20152015-11-25 +1 copiesNight 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.2014-12-05A 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.2014-12-05Night outdoor gathering with a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and shawls standing with hands raised in prayer. In the foreground, a figure in a red-orange turban and matching red-orange cloth with heavy gold necklace and rudraksha mala stands on a small mat with arms raised above the head, smiling; to the left, a man in a red-orange dhoti holds a silver staff. A woman in a red sari with a rudraksha mala stands to the right.2015-11-21November 12 20162016-11-12November 12 20162016-11-12