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A night procession of devotees in saffron and orange robes moves forward carrying offerings. A bare-chested man with a red head wrap, white floral garland and gold necklace leads the group, while a figure in a tall ornate crown and rudraksha mala walks beside him. Girls in orange carry woven baskets of sweets and offerings on their heads, and men hold silver and gold trays. Ornate umbrellas with red and gold panels and trident-topped staffs are raised overhead. The scene is lit by night lighting, with many people visible in the background.

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Night procession photographed at ground level with a dark background. A man at the centre wears a dark red-maroon dhoti and shawl, a tall red-and-gold turban, a thick gold necklace and a long flower garland of white and red blooms; he has a leopard-print cloth at his waist. Several men and women around him wear saffron-orange and red robes with white tilak marks on their foreheads and arms. A woman in front holds a woven basket of offerings, a young girl in red holds a basket of fruit, and a man on the left carries a torch. Decorated saffron-and-gold canopy poles with a red emblem and a trident-topped staff are visible in the procession. Roughly a dozen or more people are visible.2013-11-17A night procession on a dirt path between dark buildings, lit by a lamp in a priest's hands. At the centre, a man in a maroon turban and a deep red silk garment wears a long white and red garland and stands under a silver umbrella held aloft. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis carry staffs and a flag, and one holds a lit oil lamp. Girls in orange saris with rudraksha malas carry offering baskets, and a bald priest in saffron holds a silver plate. Some devotees have white and red forehead markings. Leaves are visible at the right edge.2013-11-17Night procession at a temple with devotees in deep red and maroon robes and orange dhotis. A man at centre wears a maroon cloth, a white and red flower garland, a gold pendant and rudraksha beads, with a rounded maroon headpiece. Behind him a bearded attendant in orange holds a long staff, and two large embroidered parasol-style umbrellas with peacock-like motifs are raised. A devotee holds a lit oil lamp, a girl in red sari carries a brass tray, and others with white tilaka marks walk along. Lights from a pole are visible above. A kalasha-style ritual procession with aarti lamp and temple attendants.2013-11-17November 17 20132013-11-17A night procession on a dirt road, lit by a single small light on the ground. At the centre, a man in a maroon robe and red turban-style cap wears a long white and red flower garland and a gold necklace, walking between two rows of sannyasis in orange and maroon robes with rudraksha malas. An ornate silver umbrella canopy with a tassel hangs above the centre. Orange pennants with emblems, trident-topped staffs, and a shaved-headed devotee carrying a brass tray flank the group. Young women in orange saffron robes carry a basket. The scene suggests a torchlit ritual procession.2013-11-17November 17 20132013-11-17November 17 20132013-11-17November 17 20132013-11-17November 17 20132013-11-17November 17 20132013-11-17November 17 20132013-11-17November 17 20132013-11-17