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A night procession on a sandy path with a darkened background. In the foreground a man in a brown dhoti and bare chest carries a golden trident-like staff topped with a finial overhead, and a second man in grey clothing walks beside him. Behind them, figures in white dhotis and shawls carry flags with orange and gold fabric, and several people hold red-and-orange umbrellas. A woman in a pink top and patterned pink trousers stands at left, and lit torches or lamps glow in the distance. Several participants are wearing white clothes; the scene reads as a ritual procession.

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March 02 20162016-03-02 +2 copiesSeptember 05 20162016-09-05A night procession on a dirt road, lit by a dim spotlight and a lamp. At the centre a man in a dark maroon dhoti with gold borders and a red-orange turban-like head covering carries a lit oil lamp in a brass vessel, with a garland of red and white flowers and a beaded necklace. Men in saffron and white dhotis carry long staffs, and others hold flat brass trays of offerings. Overhead, large ornate umbrellas with red and gold fringed canopies shade the procession. A figure in white kurta raises an arm near the front. Ritual procession.2014-12-05September 05 20162016-09-05November 16 20152015-11-16Night procession on a dirt road with a crowd of devotees walking behind ceremonial umbrellas and decorated banners. Several men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas lead the group, one wearing a tall grey ceremonial cap. Behind them, people in white dhotis and cream clothing walk, and women in cream and yellow saris stand at the left. Two ornate umbrellas with red and gold fringes are held aloft, and a lit torch or lamp is visible near the front. Vehicles and buildings line the background under a dark sky.2010-11-21Night procession outdoors on a dirt ground under a roofed open pavilion strung with small lights and bunting. A shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl holds a tall umbrella-like canopy pole, and a young man in an orange saffron dhoti and upper cloth carries a silver vessel with green leaves. Nearby, men and women in white and cream traditional dress hold ornate gold-and-orange ceremonial standards, one topped with a silver trident, and others carry ceremonial staffs with yellow cloth. A man at left in white with a yellow shawl smiles. Lights and figures are visible in the background.2010-11-21September 01 20162016-09-01Night procession on a dirt ground under a dark sky. A silver trident on a pole and gold-fringed ceremonial standards with embroidered panels are carried at the front, with colourful striped parasols held aloft. A line of men and women in white dhotis and white garments walks in the centre, and a central figure in a saffron-orange robe walks with them. Several men in white at the sides hold standards and parasols, and a drummer is visible in the middle of the line. Many more people stand at the edges of the frame.2006-12-23February 21 20162016-02-21November 11 20102010-11-11A night-time procession moves across an open dirt field lit only by scattered lamps. Many people in white dhotis and kurtas walk in groups, several wearing red or orange shawls. Children in bright shirts stand at left near the front. A tall ceremonial structure with a fringed canopy and a decorated palanquin or ratha rises above the crowd, with ornamental poles and banners. At right, a man in white carries a long orange cloth, and another in white walks ahead of the group. No one can be identified with certainty from appearance here, so the figures are described by role and clothing only.2010-11-11