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Night procession on a dirt path lit at low light, with several men walking under ornate multicolored umbrellas with tasseled edges. In front, a bare-headed man in white dhoti and shirt carries a bundle wrapped in white cloth with yellow decoration. A man in a red silk dhoti and shawl walks beside him. A tall man on the right wears an orange turban, orange robe and a wrap, smiling and walking forward. Behind him, a man in white with an orange shawl holds an umbrella pole, and a bearded man in white with a rudraksha-style necklace follows at the edge. Palm fronds and a lamp stand are visible in the dark background. The scene reads as a temple or festival procession.

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A nighttime outdoor procession at a rural site moves along a dirt path. Several men in white dhotis and shirts walk beside colourful fringed parasols in red, yellow and blue patterns, with a man in a red-brown garment at centre. Several men carry trays and offerings, and one carries a folded cloth. At the right, a man in a bright orange robe with a saffron turban is walking in front, and another man wearing an orange shawl over white clothes and holding a rudraksha-style mala stands nearby. Overhead, a tall pole rises into the dark sky.2006-12-20A night-time procession on a dirt road, lit dimly by a street light. A figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban walks at the front on the right, smiling broadly, with long hair visible and a shawl over one shoulder. Behind him a man in a red ceremonial shawl and white dhoti walks beside a man in white dhoti and shirt who carries a tray of offerings draped in white cloth. Two men in white dhotis hold long staffs or poles, and a multicoloured umbrella with tassels is held above the group, with a second umbrella behind. A plain saffron-robed figure is at the front, with the procession moving through an unlit open area. Several men are visible in white clothing.2006-12-20Night procession on a dark open ground with several decorated ceremonial umbrellas in red, gold and teal fabric with tassels held aloft. A man in a saffron-orange wrap and an orange head cloth stands at the front-right, pointing ahead with one hand; an elaborate silver trident is visible at the upper right. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts stand together; one man in a maroon-red shawl and dhoti holds a golden-yellow object, and another in a dark checked shirt carries a stack of white cloth or paper bundles. The scene appears to be a ceremonial temple-related procession. The figure in orange has long hair and a beard and wears saffron clothing and a head cloth; the photo is an appearance-based candidate but not a confident match.2006-12-20December 20 20062006-12-20December 20 20062006-12-20December 20 20062006-12-20December 20 20062006-12-20December 20 20062006-12-20A night procession on a dirt path with several people walking in front of colourful decorated parasols with tassels and a mirror-work umbrella. In the foreground, a smiling man in a saffron-orange robe with an orange head-cloth and long dark hair leads the group, holding a green coiled rope or garland in one hand. Behind him, men in white dhotis and shirts carry trays and objects, and a man in white with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala walks at right. A camera-free nocturnal scene suggests a ritual or temple procession. a person candidate is visible by saffron robe, orange head-wrap and long hair, appearance uncertain.2006-12-20Night 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 20 20062006-12-20Night procession on a village street with a crowd of devotees in white and bright clothing. In the foreground a smiling man in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe walks to the right, appearing to be a candidate for a person by his orange robe and turban, though his appearance is only partially distinctive. A man in a light grey shirt holds a bundle of white cloth with a yellow cloth, and another man in a checked shirt walks beside him. Behind them a man in a red-maroon dhoti and shawl stands near a ceremonial trident and colourful umbrellas with tasselled fringes and decorative panels. Devotees in white shirts and dhotis and women in white saris line the procession, some with folded hands.2006-12-20