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A nighttime procession on a paved courtyard lit by floodlights. In the centre, a bearded man with long dark hair wears a deep maroon-brown robe, a large gold pendant necklace, a white flower garland and sandals, and raises a hand near a striped multicoloured canopy umbrella carried by a man in white dhoti with gold border. To the left, a woman in an orange sari and a man in orange robe carry staffs with white tops; behind them, devotees in white dhotis and saris stand along the route. A brightly illuminated temple chariot with ornate spires and a carved deity murti stands in the background beside green foliage and a red wall.

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February 09 20172017-02-09February 09 20172017-02-09Night procession at a temple-style event. A man in a dark maroon robe with a rose-pink garland and gold necklace stands at center, a large embroidered umbrella with blue, yellow, red and white fringe held over him by a man in white. Flanking him, several people in orange-saffron robes hold silver staffs and a lantern, and a woman in a grey sari stands among onlookers. Behind them, a brightly illuminated multi-tiered chariot or shrine glows with green and white lights under the night sky. A wall of greenery is visible at the right edge.2017-02-09Night procession at a temple-style courtyard lit by a tall, illuminated ratha-like tower behind the crowd. A man in a maroon robe with a pink-and-white flower garland and gold necklace stands center, hands on hips, holding a silver staff, beside a figure in orange robes holding a lantern and a staff. On the right, a man in white dhoti and shawl holds a silver staff under a large colourful ceremonial umbrella with a lotus-motif top. Behind them, devotees in orange, white and saffron clothing line the path.2017-02-09Night procession at a lit temple-like structure. A central man in a maroon-brown robe with a white-and-pink flower garland and gold necklace walks forward holding a large woven umbrella with multicoloured fringe and a long staff; he is followed by attendants in saffron-orange robes holding staffs, a white-clad attendant with a flag-like staff, and men in white dhotis. Some attendants wear rudraksha malas and tilak marks. Illuminated tower in background.2017-02-09Night procession at a temple-style courtyard lit by a tall illuminated gopuram tower behind. At centre, a man in a maroon-brown robe with a long pink-and-white flower garland and a heavy gold-and-bead necklace walks barefoot under a large ornate ceremonial parasol with red and gold fringe. Around him, saffron-clad men and women with rudraksha malas and forehead markings walk in procession; two men carry silver staffs with decorative finials, and one holds a small flower or light. Another attendant in white dhoti with gold border carries a white banner staff. Other parasols and pink canopies appear in the background, with onlookers at the edges.2017-02-09February 09 20172017-02-09A nighttime procession on a stone-paved courtyard. At centre, a man with long dark hair and a full beard wears a rust-red robe, a gold pendant and garlands of white flowers, and holds a tall silver staff. Around him, barefoot young men in saffron-orange cloths and rudraksha malas walk in step, some with white and yellow forehead markings. A woman in a grey sari and a man in white dhoti with gold border walk nearby. Behind them stands a lit golden ratha/chariot beneath a multicoloured fringed umbrella, with more umbrellas at the edges. The scene looks like a temple procession at night.2017-02-09Night procession on a stone-paved courtyard. A man in a maroon robe with a long tiered umbrella of multicoloured fringed panels walks at centre, holding a long ceremonial staff topped with a white ornament, wearing a long bead garland with pink flowers and a gold pendant. Around him, devotees in saffron-orange robes carry staffs and bags, with rudraksha necklaces. Behind them a brightly lit, illuminated chariot or ratha with a tiered golden-green structure glows in the dark. Onlookers in women's saris and colourful dresses, some with pink umbrellas, watch from the right side. Procession, night, ratha.2017-02-09Night procession on a sandy open ground lit by golden illuminated temple structures and a golden statue in the background. A man in a maroon robe with a long pink-and-white flower garland, gold necklace and white forehead tilak walks under a large ornate multicoloured umbrella, holding a silver staff. Beside him a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a silver necklace walks, and a man in orange robe with rudraksha mala follows. To the right, a line of devotees in orange robes, some with rudraksha malas and body markings, and women in saris stand with hands together. A green vehicle is parked behind. The scene suggests a procession with ceremonial umbrella and staff.2017-02-09Night procession on a paved path with a lit temple chariot and illuminated deity figure in the background. In the centre, a man with long dark hair, a white tilak, a pink and white flower garland, a gold pendant and a dark maroon robe walks forward. A tall silver staff with a decorative head is in his hand, and a large decorated umbrella with red and multicoloured fringe is held above him. Around him walk men in orange robes and rudraksha malas, one carrying a glowing handheld light, and a man on the right in a white dhoti with gold border and a silver staff. Women in orange and red saris and devotees in the background watch and clap. This is a procession.2017-02-09February 09 20172017-02-09