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Night outdoor procession on a grassy ground lit by a bright floodlight. A figure in saffron-orange dhoti and a gold crown with garlands, carrying a large conch-shaped horn or staff over the shoulder, leads the group; the figure appears to be a costumed deity-like performer rather than a person presented as a person. Behind and beside it, several young men and boys in orange and red dhotis, some bare-chested with tilak, play drums and brass horns while walking. One player in a maroon kurta and white dhoti beats a hand drum, and a boy in a red shirt plays a drum near the front. Nearby stands a low building with windows in the dark background.

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September 01 20162016-09-01A night procession on open grass moves toward the camera. In the centre, a man in an orange silk dhoti and a white Ganesha mask with a gold crown and a long trunk raised toward the sky walks ahead, wearing pink and white flower garlands and a gold chest ornament. Behind him, a young girl in orange drums on a small handheld drum, and a boy in a white kurta and a teal shirt walks beside him. Several people in orange and white robes follow, some holding tall orange and gold ceremonial banners on poles, and a man in a red shirt beats a drum. A bystander in a yellow shirt stands at the right edge. The scene looks like a Ganesha procession, though the mask and costume are performers and no a person candidate is visible.2016-09-01 +1 copiesNight procession on grass with many devotees in saffron and orange robes, several carrying tall decorated umbrellas and ceremonial banners with red and gold designs. In front, a man in an orange dhoti holds a large silver mace with an ornate finial, while a figure in a costume with a golden elephant-headed crown, gold jewellery, a flower garland and orange cloth carries it alongside. A child in white and red and a child in orange follow, and a man in white kurta walks at right beside a red parasol. Torchlit night atmosphere with a crowd behind.2016-09-01Night procession on a dry open ground lit by bright floodlights. Devotees in orange and saffron garments with gold borders walk barefoot, while a child in white and red and another in white lead the group. A man in orange carries a large silver-toned ceremonial staff or pole on his shoulder, topped with a decorated finial. Behind, people in white dhotis and white kurtas stand near ornate multicolored and orange umbrellas and banners on tall poles. A red-draped table with a decorated deity murti or shrine stands at left, with a trident-like ritual object nearby. Several people stand quietly in the background watching the procession.2016-09-01September 01 20162016-09-01November 05 20162016-11-05March 02 20162016-03-02A nighttime outdoor procession on dry grass lit by a bright floodlight. A bare-chested man in grey dhoti walks barefoot at the centre, wearing a long beaded garland and a white-and-gold ornamented mark on his face, with a glowing light behind him. Around him, a line of people in saffron and orange robes, white kurtas, and multicoloured saris hold up red, orange and gold ceremonial umbrellas (chhatras) with fringed edges. Some devotees stand with hands joined in prayer. A few spectators in casual clothing stand at the right edge. Several people fill the frame in a festive ritual procession.2016-09-01Night outdoor performance in dark surroundings of trees. A central performer wears a white elephant-headed mask with a gold crown and a long white trunk, a red, green and white floral garland, a gold and multicoloured embroidered chest piece, an orange dhoti and gold armband. Behind him an older man in a white kurta and a woman in white sit and clap, while a young man in a green embroidered outfit and other children in orange, teal and yellow clothes gesture and clap around the performer. A lit torch stands in the background, and a yellow platform is visible at left.2016-09-01March 02 20162016-03-02 +2 copiesSeptember 01 20162016-09-01November 11 20152015-11-11