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Night outdoor procession on a sandy courtyard lit by a bright car headlight glow. A figure in a saffron-orange robe with a bare upper body and an ornate bronze-tone shawl stands near the centre, with a small ornate parasol held over a robed figure in orange. Rows of people in white and saffron-orange garments line both sides, many with hands folded in greeting. A building with a flat roof and string lights stands in the background.

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Night procession on a dirt path before a low reddish-brown building. A lit ornate float with a glowing canopy sits at the upper left. A figure in orange and a figure in saffron-coloured garments stand near the centre, and a large cream-and-gold parasol is held aloft above a robed man in the middle. Many people in white, orange and saffron saris and dhotis, some with long braids, form a crowd on both sides. In the foreground, women in orange and blue saris walk away from the camera.2016-02-17 +1 copiesNight procession at an ashram courtyard lit by floodlights and a distant lamp. A large crowd of devotees walks in lines: many women wear orange and saffron saris, while men wear white dhotis and some wear saffron or maroon shawls. A ceremonial parasol with a gold-tinted canopy is held above the central group. Several people in orange carry small lamps. A red-brick building with white windows stands behind the procession, and a light is visible at the left edge.2016-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20162016-02-17February 17 20162016-02-17 +1 copiesNight photo of a procession moving along a sandy path past a lit building. At centre, a man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala walks beside a figure in a dark robe and a white-and-orange wrap, both among a line of people in white dhotis and orange cloths. A tall ceremonial umbrella with a light on top is held above the group. On the left, a crowd of children and adults in red and white clothing stand watching and gesturing, while a man in white shirt and dhoti holds a camera. On the right, people in dark red garments stand close to the path. The scene is dimly lit with a purple tint on the left.2016-02-17 +1 copiesNight procession on a dirt road in an ashram-like compound. A large crowd walks in a group; many women and men wear white garments with red-orange shawls, while younger girls and women in saffron-orange saris walk in front. In the centre, a bald man in saffron-orange robes with a garland walks beside a man in maroon robes and a garland, and a figure in maroon carries a small lit lantern. An ornate golden umbrella is held above the central group. A red building with a barred window and a hedge stand behind them, and spectators and people in the foreground are partially visible at the bottom edge.2016-02-17 +1 copiesNight procession on a dirt road in front of a red-brick building, with a crowd of many people in white, orange and maroon clothing. In the centre, a figure in a maroon and gold-bordered shawl walks under a large golden parasol. Foreground devotees in saffron-orange dhotis and sarees move in a line, some with hands together.2016-02-17A night procession on a dirt road lit mainly by a single bright torch held by a man in a dark robe at centre. Behind him a figure carries an ornate ceremonial umbrella (chhatra). Dozens of people in saffron, orange and red garments, some in white dhoti-style clothing, line both sides of the road and walk in a column. A brightly illuminated temple chariot or ratha with golden lights glows in the far background, and a red wall stands at right. The scene suggests a nighttime religious procession.2016-02-17A night procession on a paved road, lit by bright lights and a glowing haze. A central figure in a dark red garment with a long red-and-white garland walks under an ornate silver and dark parasol. Around them, many women and girls in orange and saffron saris with gold borders, rudraksha malas and garlands walk in two lines alongside, some with hands joined or extended. A building stands at the right edge beside trees.2016-02-21Night photograph of a crowd on a gravel path. At centre, a figure in an orange-red robe with a blue-and-white garland stands beside a dark ornate parasol, and another figure in an orange-red robe with a garland stands just beside them. Behind them, several people in white dhotis and saffron cloth gather, and a figure in white with raised arm stands at left. A bright light source at left casts flare beams, and a handheld lamp glows near the parasol. Dark trees and a lit structure form the background.2016-02-17November 16 20152015-11-16February 21 20162016-02-21