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Night procession at a temple courtyard with a lit ceremonial structure in the background. In the foreground, a bare-backed man in a white vest and a red and gold skirt dances with raised arms, facing another dancer in a brown lower garment and dancing with a long carried stick. Behind them, men in white dhotis and women in orange saris with gold borders stand or walk, some holding decorated poles. A green and yellow canopy with marigold garlands and a red umbrella is visible, and small oil lamps glow along the scene. Marigold petals litter the paved ground. A drum is visible at the right edge.

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January 24 20162016-01-24Night procession with drummers and devotees at a temple-type outdoor site. In the foreground a bare-chested man in an orange cloth with a yellow sash and pink tassels plays a small hand drum while smiling. Beside him a white-shirted, white-dhoti man with grey hair beats a red-faced drum, and an elderly man in a white shirt and maroon dhoti with a red waist sash holds a bell. Behind them drummers in orange and yellow garments and a woman in a teal sari stand near a golden canopy and a flower-garlanded staff topped with yellow and white flowers. Pattern of floral garlands and orange-clad devotees suggests a temple procession. a person candidate is not visibly present.2016-01-24Night procession scene under pink stage lights with several large decorated umbrellas in red, orange and blue overhead. A group of men in white dhotis and saffron-orange cloths play drums and wind instruments. In the foreground, a red wooden arch and a yellow-and-gold decorated arch with feather tassels sit on the sand. A dark-haired young man in a white vest, orange waist cloth and white leggings stands centre, playing a tala-like instrument, and a man in white with an orange shawl holds a drum. Crowds of devotees surround the procession.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession on a paved road with a dense crowd and many drummers. In the foreground a dancer in white leggings and orange-gold waist cloth, with a red-and-orange shoulder drape, presses palms together while performing. Behind him, drummers in white dhotis and orange or red garments play large drums, and a man in an orange shirt and mala strikes a drum. Ornate umbrellas in orange, pink and blue, red flags and colourful lights frame the scene. Some people wear white shirts and dhotis.2016-12-09Night procession in a paved courtyard with many participants in white and saffron-orange clothing. Men in white dhotis and shirts carry green leafy branches and a long rod, while women in orange saris wear gold trim and beaded necklaces. Ornate orange and red decorated umbrellas and pennant-style banners frame the scene, and a floral garland arch stands behind. Drummers play a large drum and a hand drum. Spectators stand at the lower edge. A framed portrait is on the upper right wall, and a red-and-white flag hangs on a pole.2016-01-24Night procession with drummers and devotees in white dhotis and orange garments, one dancer in a white vest and orange-gold waist cloth performing a dramatic pose over a red arched frame decorated with peacock feathers. Drummers play a large barrel drum and a double-headed drum, while a musician plays a long wind instrument. Ornate umbrellas with mirror work and a blue canopy with a golden emblem frame the scene under pink stage lights. Several men in white and orange stand behind, some wearing rudraksha malas. Spectators watch from the right. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2016-12-09Night procession on a paved road with two performers in white vests, red and orange cloths and ankle bells dancing with a large decorated hoop-shaped prop, held by a wooden pole. Behind them a crowd stands among red, orange and blue ornate umbrellas with sequined fringes and red flags. Drummers in white dhotis with gold-trimmed waist cloths play drums on the left. A man in an orange cloth with a rudraksha-style mala stands in the crowd, and a man in a red shirt films with a camera on the right. Stage lights glow in the background.2016-12-09Night-time street procession in front of a crowd of onlookers. A barefoot man in a white sleeveless vest and white shorts dances energetically in the centre, holding a tall decorated staff topped with a silver ornament. Behind him, drummers in white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls beat drums, and performers in elaborate costumes with feathered and horned headdresses, red and gold garments and tall painted crowns stand among the spectators. Overhead, string lights glow in a tree and a bright floodlight shines, with colourful woven cloth hangings on a booth at upper left. A decorated trident-like staff and a headdress are visible to the right. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable in this scene.2016-12-23Night procession in an open-sided covered courtyard with a brick-paved floor scattered with flower petals. Several people in white dhotis and shirts dance and move forward, one elderly man in a white shirt, red waist sash and purple dhoti swings his arm outward and holds a bell. Drummers in orange and red loincloths beat large drums, and a shirtless man with a red fringed cloth is in the middle. Behind them, decorated palanquins and ratha-style carriers are hung with yellow marigold garlands and green leaves, with lit oil lamps glowing, and a fringed umbrella on a pole. Women in white saris stand at left. The scene suggests a ritual procession.2016-01-24September 09 20152015-09-09