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Night procession on an unpaved path with a large fire or lit structure glowing in the background. At centre, a person in a maroon-red robe with a multicoloured flower garland and vibhuti on the forehead walks under an ornate silver parasol, with a long dark braid visible behind. Beside and behind them, a bald man in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha mala walks with a ceremonial staff. Around them, men in white dhotis and a red-clad attendant carry ritual items, and women and girls in saffron, maroon and yellow saris line the path, many watching.

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February 17 20162016-02-17February 17 20162016-02-17 +1 copiesNight procession on a paved path lit by a bright floodlight in the foreground. A figure in a red-orange robe with a long blue-and-white flower garland is walking at the centre, beneath a large ornate silver-and-purple parasol held by a devotee behind him. Beside him, a man in white dhoti with a saffron-orange shawl carries a staff, and others in white and red traditional dress follow. Women in red and red-orange saris walk along the right and left edges. Behind them a large illuminated glowing structure, possibly a decorated chariot or temple form, shines against a building in the background. Several other people in white and orange walk alongside, with a young boy in a blue kurta at left.2016-02-17 +1 copiesNight procession on a paved road lit by a bright white light and a glowing illuminated chariot in the background. At centre, a bald-shaven? no — a man in an ochre-red saffron robe wears a long garland of white and blue flowers and a tilak mark, walking under an ornate maroon and silver embroidered ceremonial parasol held by a man in ochre robes beside him. To the left, a man in white dhoti with a gold border and an orange shawl raises his hand in blessing while a woman in white and a red shawl walks nearby. A man in grey trousers and white shirt with a red shawl stands among the crowd. Devotees along the roadside, many in white and red shawls, watch and raise their hands, with a line of onlookers on the right wearing saris and dark clothing.2016-02-17 +1 copiesNight procession on a dirt path with a brightly lit illuminated chariot or float glowing orange in the background beside a multi-storey building. A man in the centre wears a saffron-orange robe with a blue-and-white garland and walks beneath a dark ornate parasol with fringed edges. Behind him, a man in a white dhoti and shawl walks beside a priest in orange and a man in an orange robe holding a torch. Devotees line both sides of the path, including women in red and orange saris and children in dark clothes. a person candidate appears in the centre, identifiable by the saffron robe, garland and parasol, but the face is not clearly visible enough to be sure.2016-02-17Night procession on a road lit by a bright lamp and a glowing illuminated chariot or ratha in the background. At the centre, a man in a saffron-red robe wears a long white and blue flower garland and walks beneath a large ornate silver-embroidered umbrella held by a bald attendant in a saffron robe. Beside him, a man in a maroon and orange robe with a rudraksha mala walks. On the left, a man in a white dhoti with a gold border and red shawl raises one arm, while a crowd of devotees in white, red shawls and western clothing follows along the road.2016-02-17February 17 20162016-02-17A night procession on a dirt path, lit by a bright spotlight and a glowing illuminated chariot or ratha in the background. A figure in the centre wears a deep orange-red robe and a long garland of white and blue flowers, and stands beneath a dark ornate umbrella held aloft by an attendant. Beside and behind him, men and young boys in saffron and red dhotis and rudraksha malas walk alongside a crowd of onlookers, some in yellow kurtas and blue trousers, some holding up phones. The scene is dark except for the lights and glowing chariot.2016-02-17Night outdoor scene lit by a large bright fire burning behind a crowd. At the centre, a man in a rust-red robe with a red and white flower garland stands on a path, with a tall metal staff held upright beside him. Behind him, a monk in orange robes holds the staff, and another man in a red-orange robe with a rudraksha mala holds a torch. On the left, a figure with long hair and a bare upper body wears a white dhoti with gold borders and a red shawl, with a rudraksha mala and a headband. Several women in white and blue clothing and a crowd of onlookers fill the background.2016-02-17Night procession on a dirt path lit by a bright floodlight and a small handheld torch. A central figure in a rust-red robe with a bright blue and white garland walks forward, with a dark ceremonial parasol held above them. Around them, people in white dhotis and red-orange robes with yellow borders walk in a loose group. A glowing wooden gateway stands in the background beside trees and a brick wall. The central figure has no clearly visible saffron or ornate cues confirming identity, so the identity is uncertain.2016-02-17February 17 20162016-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20162016-02-17 +1 copies