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Night procession on a dirt ground with a large crowd of devotees behind. In the centre, a man in a saffron/orange robe and orange turban walks barefoot, with the a person candidate's appearance uncertain at this distance. Around him, men in white dhotis and saffron shawls carry decorated parasols with red, yellow and multicoloured fringes, a silver trident (trishul) on a pole, and a silver bowl held in front. Ornate red and gold fan-shaped standards with a blue emblem are also carried. The scene suggests a temple procession, possibly ratha-related, under dusk lighting.

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December 20 20062006-12-20December 20 20062006-12-20December 20 20062006-12-20December 20 20062006-12-20December 20 20062006-12-20December 20 20062006-12-20December 20 20062006-12-20A nighttime outdoor procession at a rural site moves along a dirt path. Several men in white dhotis and shirts walk beside colourful fringed parasols in red, yellow and blue patterns, with a man in a red-brown garment at centre. Several men carry trays and offerings, and one carries a folded cloth. At the right, a man in a bright orange robe with a saffron turban is walking in front, and another man wearing an orange shawl over white clothes and holding a rudraksha-style mala stands nearby. Overhead, a tall pole rises into the dark sky.2006-12-20December 20 20062006-12-20December 20 20062006-12-20Night procession on a dirt ground lit only by ambient light. A man in front wears white dhoti and shirt, carrying a metal trident (trishul) on a pole. Behind him, a shirtless bearded man wears a red dhoti and rudraksha mala, and a figure in saffron/orange robes with a saffron turban walks at right under a decorated umbrella (chhatra) with red, gold and green embroidery. Several men in white dhotis, some with orange shawls, walk in the procession, and a fringed decorated umbrella is carried overhead. The scene suggests a temple or ritual procession.2006-12-20December 20 20062006-12-20