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Night photograph of a procession at an outdoor temple site lit by a nearby lamp. In the foreground a figure in a saffron-orange robe with an orange head wrap walks forward, appearing to be a sannyasi or devotee, with long dark hair. Behind him a line of men in white dhotis and white shirts carry ornate multicoloured parasols with fringed tassels, some with orange scarves draped over their shoulders. On the right, a man in a white dhoti and shirt holds a cloth bundle while another worker in dark clothes stands near a bamboo scaffold framework of a structure under a leafy tree. The setting appears to be a temple construction area with a pale concrete wall in front.

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December 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 20062006-12-20A 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.2006-12-20December 20 20062006-12-20December 20 20062006-12-20December 20 20062006-12-20December 20 20062006-12-20December 20 20062006-12-20Night photo outdoors beneath large dark tree trunks where several men gather to receive a flag and rope for the Brahmotsav festival. On the left a man in white dhoti and shirt holds a coiled rope. Next to him a bearded man in white dhoti wears an orange shawl and a man in a checked shirt and trousers holds a folded white cloth bundle. Behind them an older man in white dhoti holds papers. A man in a red-maroon robe holds a yellow-and-green flag. On the right a man in an orange turban and orange robe gestures with a raised hand, standing near an ornate gold-and-brown throne with a carved serpent-hood back.2006-12-20December 20 20062006-12-20