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Night-time photograph of a procession under a corrugated metal roof lit by a bright overhead lamp. Roughly a dozen people in saffron and orange robes walk in a line, some in white garments, carrying a blue canopy pole, a golden standard and ceremonial staffs. Ahead on the right sits an empty orange-cushioned chair on a raised platform, and in the foreground a table draped in orange and red cloth holds a row of brass kalasha pots. Floor kolam designs and green foliage line the path.

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May 27 20142014-05-27January 1st 2013Night procession at an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated metal roof, lit by overhead lamps and surrounded by potted plants and banana leaves. Several saffron-robed sannyasis, some with shaved heads and white markings, walk in a line; the foremost man wears a red-and-orange-patterned cloth, gold necklaces and a red-and-white flower garland. Behind him a white ornate parasol is carried, and musicians play long brass horns and drums while attendants bear ceremonial staffs and gold-tipped poles. Women in orange saris and white-clad devotees line the sides. A red velvet throne with gold legs stands empty on the right, and the floor bears painted star patterns. A photographer on the left takes pictures. Apparently a procession of sannyasis honouring the empty throne, with no visible candidate for a person in the walking line. Approximately thirty-five people visible.2013-07-22Night 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 at a temple-style venue lit dimly, with a decorated red, yellow and green umbrella held overhead and painted pillars with bird motifs at the sides. A man in the centre wears an orange robe and a long white flower garland with a red garland, walking forward. Beside him, a person in orange carries a silver kalasha pot with green leaves on top. Two more people in orange robes follow at right, and a figure in white stands at left with a blurred white-clad person in the foreground. Other people in orange and white move along the path.2010-02-03A nighttime procession moves along a paved path under a corrugated metal shelter lit by a bright lamp. At front right, a bearded man in a saffron-red robe wears a red turban, a long garland of white flowers and a gold-toned necklace, and walks beneath a silver ceremonial umbrella held aloft. Behind him, a woman in a white sari with gold border holds a brass kalasha-style pot and a small brass vessel. Several people in white dhotis with gold borders and other attendants in orange-red robes carry brass pots and flags, while a large drum appears at the left edge. Yellow and white flowers and a decorated tray sit in the lower left corner.2017-10-18January 03 20152015-01-03A night-time procession on a bare dirt ground walks between wooden poles strung with coloured thread and flags. Several figures in orange and saffron robes and white dhotis move in a line. One man in saffron has a red and orange floral garland draped on his chest and walks at the front. Two ornate umbrellas, one red and one yellow with embroidered panels, are held aloft above the group. Small wire cages and potted saplings stand at left, a thatched shelter and fence sit behind, and strings of lights glow in the background.2008-08-01A nighttime procession moves along a paved path beside green shrubs and a red wall. A man in a rust-brown garment with a floral garland and a trident-topped staff walks at the centre under a multicoloured fringed canopy held on a pole, with a lit torch beside it. Behind him, men in saffron-orange dhotis, some with rudraksha malas and forehead markings, carry ritual items, and a man in white with a mala follows. Further back, a decorated palanquin with a red umbrella and a deity murti is carried by people in white. On the right, a bare-chested man in white dhoti with gold borders stands with folded hands and a shawl over his shoulder. Smoke drifts across the scene.2016-11-12 +2 copiesNight procession on a stone-paved path under a tree with colourful cloth draped from its branches. In the foreground a bearded man in an orange-saffron cloth with a bare upper body walks ahead, carrying a long wooden staff. Behind him a man in white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala holds a long stick. Several women in orange saris walk with hands folded, while others carry colourful umbrellas in orange, red, green and yellow with silver fringe. A white-clad figure carries a flat wooden tray. Devotees in white and orange move along the path, lit by a small light source at left.2016-10-30Night outdoor procession on a dirt ground lit by harsh light. On the left, a seated figure in a gold ornate throne-chair sits on a red-draped dais, wearing an orange-brown garment; a small oil lamp sits near the dais. A line of people in white dhotis and orange-gold robes walks toward the throne, with several carrying colourful ceremonial parasols and yellow-orange banners on poles, and a person on the right holds a lit torch. Behind them stand bystanders in white and orange clothes, with bamboo and a low wall in the background.2016-03-02March 02 20162016-03-02 +2 copies