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Night procession with colourful parasols carried over a group of devotees. In the centre, a man in a pink head wrap, pink top and white dhoti stands barefoot with hands joined, wearing multiple beaded garlands. To his right, a long-haired man with a beard in a maroon robe and white flower garland holds his palms together. Behind them, many people in orange and saffron robes stand with hands folded, some wearing rudraksha malas. Parasols in red, blue, pink, yellow and multicoloured tassels fill the background.

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February 09 20172017-02-09Night photograph of an outdoor courtyard event with a crowd of devotees in saffron and orange clothing, many with rudraksha malas and some wearing beaded necklaces. A tall ceremonial parasol with a multicoloured fringe and gold finial is held over the scene, and a row of smaller colourful umbrellas with silver trim stands behind. A man in a white shirt with pink-and-gold cloth and a pink headwrap stands centre-right beside a bearded man in a brown robe with a long flower garland, who has his hands pressed together in greeting. A man in white kurta holds a camera, and a brass vessel with incense smoke appears at the upper right. Lights and a banner are visible in the background.2017-02-09February 09 20172017-02-09 +1 copiesFebruary 09 20172017-02-09Night procession on a paved road lit by a warm glow, with a large multicolored parasol held above a central bearded man in a deep maroon robe and a white flower garland, wearing a gold pendant and rudraksha-style beads; he has long swept-back hair and walks barefoot-style in sandals. Around him, a line of people in saffron and orange robes carry ceremonial staffs and fly colourful umbrellas, and women in orange and pink saris and beaded necklaces walk alongside. A lit ornate chariot or palanquin glows in the background among trees. a person: the centred bearded figure with long hair, gold ornament and garland fits the page's named presentation, but the face and framing are not clear enough for certainty, so this is recorded as unsure.2017-02-09February 09 20172017-02-09Night procession at a temple-like setting. A man in a maroon-brown robe, long dark hair and beard, wearing a pink flower garland and a gold pendant, walks forward holding a long ceremonial staff. Behind him, a crowd of women in orange saris with rudraksha malas and forehead markings walks alongside. A man in white dhoti with orange-marked body and an orange-clad attendant carry staffs on the left. Overhead, a multicoloured canopy and pink and blue umbrellas shade the procession. A lit, ornate chariot or shrine with golden tiers glows in the background, and onlookers in pink and orange saris watch from the right.2017-02-09February 09 20172017-02-09 +1 copiesNight procession at a KAILASA temple courtyard with a row of colourful parasols (umbrellas) carried overhead in red, blue, pink, yellow and green. Many people in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas stand in rows, several with palms pressed together in namaskar. Near the centre, a man in a pink-and-white dhoti and a pink turban wears a long rudraksha mala and bows with folded hands. Beside him, a bearded man with long dark hair, a white flower garland and a brown robe also stands with palms joined. A cameraman in white stands at right beside a bright lit vehicle. The scene appears to be a ritual procession with devotees and parasols.2017-02-09February 09 20172017-02-09February 09 20172017-02-09February 09 20172017-02-09