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Night-time photograph of a procession at an outdoor temple-like shrine. A man in a flowing orange-saffron robe with a flower garland walks forward and smiles, followed by several men in orange robes and others in white dhotis and white shirts. Above them an ornate multicoloured umbrella with tassels is carried on poles. Flanking the path are two thatched shrine canopies with gold-framed arches; the left one covers a black Shiva lingam on a red-and-white striped pedestal, and the right one holds a deity murti. A man at right in white and yellow clothing stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Strings of lights hang in the background.

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A 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.2008-08-01Night procession on a dirt ground lit by a single lamp post. Two ceremonial umbrellas with multicoloured fringed canopies, one with a blue emblem, are held above the group. A woman in a red-orange sari with a flower garland walks barefoot in front, and a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala follows. Behind them, men in orange vests and white dhotis walk, some with hands folded in namaste. Young saplings in wire cages line the path.2008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01Night procession on a dirt path inside an ashram compound, lit by strings of bulbs and a tall street lamp. A central figure in an orange-red robe with a flower garland walks between two attendants in white dhotis and shirts, one of whom holds a tall ornate umbrella with blue, green and gold panels and small bells. Two more attendants in white hold yellow and red decorated parasols, and an orange-robed figure walks at the right. Bamboo fencing, thatched huts and a construction scaffold frame the scene.2008-08-01Night procession at a temple with a ceremonial palanquin-like ratha behind the crowd. In the foreground, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a gold necklace of ornaments wears saffron-orange robes with a gold border and smiles while walking. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes with a rudraksha-style mala and gold beaded necklace walks forward. Behind them, many people in white dhotis and white shirts walk in procession, some with hands folded, and a woman in a teal sari stands at left. The ornate canopy above the palanquin has red, green and gold floral decoration, and tall festival poles with coloured streamers frame the scene. The foreground man's cues (long hair, saffron clothing, ornate beaded necklace) match the a person description, though the identification is uncertain.2010-11-21July 23 20122012-07-23A nighttime procession on a dirt ground at an ashram. Several figures in orange and saffron robes walk barefoot, with men in white dhotis and kurtas behind them. Three ornate multicoloured umbrellas with fringed tassels and blue bird emblems are carried on poles above the group. A woman in a long orange sari walks at the centre smiling and gesturing, and a thatched hut stands at the right. A man in a saffron wrap with rudraksha-style beads walks at the right edge.2008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01Night procession at a temple courtyard. A smiling young man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long white and red flower garland, walks forward between umbrella-bearers. Behind him, men in orange robes and white-clad attendants carry multicoloured embroidered umbrellas, one with a blue dove emblem. A woman in white holds a brass tray with fruit and offerings. Oil lamps line the path and a lit stone structure with a deity murti stands in the background. Several spectators watch from the left.2009-11-16A 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 copiesAugust 01 20082008-08-01