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Night-time outdoor ritual scene lit by a fire or flame at left. In the centre, a man in a red turban and a long garland of orange marigolds and white flowers stands smiling, holding a small lit lamp or ritual item. To the left, a figure wears a tall silver-and-black embroidered cylindrical cap and a brown robe with gold border, standing beside the fire. At right, shirtless men wear white cloths with gold borders and dark rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, one holding a red-and-white fabric canopy. Dark foliage forms the background.

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December 05 20142014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05A nighttime procession of devotees in saffron and orange robes walks past a dark background. At centre, a figure in a deep red turban and red-and-white floral garland holds a lit oil lamp in both hands, the flame bright in the dark. The figure wears a red garland with white flowers, a gold necklace and gold armbands, and a rudraksha mala. Behind, men carry tall ceremonial staffs topped with gold and silver finials, a gold disc emblem and a gold ornamental standard. Some men wear white dhotis with gold borders and beaded malas, and one man on the right wears a tall gold ornate headdress. Several participants carry drums or wooden percussion instruments.2014-12-05Night procession on a dirt path with devotees in dark red-brown robes and white dhotis with gold borders. At centre, a woman in a red head covering and red-orange garland holds a lit oil lamp with a bright flame, walking between two men. The man on the right wears an ornate silver-patterned conical crown and rudraksha malas, lighting the flame with his hand. On the left, a man in a red-brown dhoti carries a trident-topped staff, and a tall ceremonial staff with an ornate tasselled canopy hangs above. Other participants and a torch bearer follow in the dark.2014-12-05Night procession at a temple or ashram. A central figure in a red turban and red and white flower garlands holds a lit oil lamp with a flame cupped in both hands; the figure wears a gold pendant and a dark brown garment with gold bands. Flanking attendants in brown and saffron-banded robes with rudraksha malas walk beside, one carrying a woven basket, and a man in a tall decorated headdress stands at right. Behind them, white-clad figures and processional poles with ornate umbrella-like canopies are visible in the dark.2014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05