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Night procession on a dirt path lit by strings of coloured fairy lights overhead and tree foliage. Many men in white dhoti and white shirts wear rudraksha malas and dance or walk together, some with hands raised and clapping. A boy in a light shirt and dark trousers with a red-and-brown mala is in the centre. A young boy in a yellow and gold dhoti-style outfit with an orange shawl and white forehead band is at lower left. A woman in an orange sari with a dark mala stands at lower right. Several men wear orange or saffron cloth around the waist, and staff badges are visible on some shirts.

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Night photograph of a crowd walking along a dirt path lit by strings of coloured lights and a light pole at the upper right. Many men wear white dhotis and white shirts, some with lanyards and name badges, and a few wear orange or saffron cloth. A boy in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl with a marigold garland and a white forehead band walks in the lower left, and a woman in an orange saree with rudraksha beads stands at the lower right. A man in the centre wears white with an orange waist cloth. No individual is clearly identifiable as a specific person from appearance.2015-11-11Night procession at an ashram grounds lit with green, red and white string lights and a glowing arch in the background. A dense crowd of men in white shirts and white dhotis walks forward, many with raised hands and some with palms together. One man on the left wears a white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth over his shoulder. A small boy in a white shirt and jeans stands at the lower right. The scene is a devotional procession.2016-03-07August 25 20172017-08-25 +1 copiesNight-time photo on an unpaved road lit by strings of coloured lights in red, green and white. Several men in plain white dhotis and white shirts walk in a group; many wear rudraksha or bead malas and a few have white or red marks on the forehead. One man in a white shirt has a green-bordered badge on his chest. At left, a vehicle with a warm headlamp and a decorated front is visible. A man in front holds a folded white cloth, and another at right holds a yellow cloth. Trees and a red-lit structure stand in the background.2015-11-11Night-time outdoor scene on a sandy ground beneath palm fronds and strings of blue-and-white pennants. Around him, men in white shirts and white dhotis, several wearing rudraksha malas, move in a procession or ritual walk; one man in front raises his hands. On the right a man in a checked shirt presses his palms together, and a boy stands beside lit oil lamps on a white cloth. Colourful striped cloth banners hang from poles on the left and right.2007-02-11March 07 20162016-03-07Night procession on a dirt path lit by street lamps, with a crowd of devotees around. In the centre a figure in orange robes with a long rudraksha mala walks with hands folded; he has long dark hair and a sandal-coloured sash. Flanking him, shaven-headed sannyasis in saffron robes with rudraksha malas hold hands in a dancing line, while men in white dhotis with gold borders, red-bordered cloths and rudraksha malas move alongside. Onlookers in white shirts and saris watch from the sides.2011-11-09Night procession on a lamp-lit road lined with strings of green and red fairy lights and hanging ornate lanterns. A large crowd fills the road; most men wear white dhotis and shirts with rudraksha malas, and several wear vibhuti or tilak on their foreheads. A bald man in orange and saffron robes with a gold necklace is in the lower right foreground, and a man in a white shirt with an orange shawl raises one hand in greeting near the centre. A shaved-headed man in white stands in the lower right. Devotees in orange and green shawls mingle nearby, and a woman in an orange sari stands behind them. Some people are partially cut off by the frame.2013-03-10March 07 20162016-03-07A night outdoor procession moves across a dusty earthen ground under bright floodlights, with a building with orange-brown walls at left. In the centre, a woman in an orange sari with a long white and orange flower garland walks at the front. Beside and behind her, a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a shaved head walks, and other men and women in white dhoti and sari, some with white shawls and beaded necklaces, follow. A man at right in a white dhoti carries a brass tray with banana leaves and offerings. Several onlookers in casual shirts stand at the edges. The scene is a devotional walking procession with an orange-clad figure and white-clad devotees carrying offerings.2011-05-16March 07 20162016-03-07A night-time outdoor procession at a temple or ashram ground lit by strings of coloured fairy lights along the edges. Dozens of people in white dhotis and white shirts or sarees walk and dance across a dusty open ground, with a few women in orange and red saris among them. Some younger boys in white clothes stand in the foreground. In the distance, bright lamps illuminate a decorated structure. The mood is festive and devotional, consistent with a Mahashivaratri procession.2016-03-07