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A night procession on a dirt path lit by strings of small lights and a red-lit structure in the distance. A man in white dhoti and shirt on the left plays a long wind instrument, a nadaswaram-style pipe. At centre, a man in a cream embroidered sherwani-style outfit and white turban walks in front, flanked by people in saffron and orange robes. Several white-clad men and women in red and pink saris follow. A billboard with partly legible lettering stands behind the crowd. Roughly a dozen people are visible.

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June 09 20092009-06-09Night procession on a dirt ground under strings of coloured lights stretched across overhead canopies, with a bright floodlight at left. In the centre, a man in a cream embroidered sherwani with a white turban and a dark red-maroon shawl walks forward. Around him, men in saffron-orange robes with maroon borders walk in the procession. To the right, an older man in white kurta-pyjama with an orange shawl walks beside younger men in white and yellow clothing, some carrying items. A lit kumkum-style light and crowd members fill the background.2009-06-10Night-time procession on a dirt path lit by strings of small coloured lights and a bright floodlight beside a decorated shelter. In the foreground a young man in a cream embroidered sherwani with a red-and-gold scarf and white turban walks, holding a red-tasselled cloth. Behind him a bearded man in saffron-orange robes with a red border stands near other people. A man in white kurta and white dhoti holds a rudraksha mala in his hands. Several people wear white, cream and orange garments, and a woman in a pink-bordered sari walks in the group. Visible people number roughly six to ten, all partially lit. Credit line overlays the lower right corner.2009-06-10A night outdoor procession moves across a dusty earthen ground under bright floodlights, with a building with orange-brown walls at left. In the centre, a woman in an orange sari with a long white and orange flower garland walks at the front. Beside and behind her, a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a shaved head walks, and other men and women in white dhoti and sari, some with white shawls and beaded necklaces, follow. A man at right in a white dhoti carries a brass tray with banana leaves and offerings. Several onlookers in casual shirts stand at the edges. The scene is a devotional walking procession with an orange-clad figure and white-clad devotees carrying offerings.2011-05-16Night procession outdoors with several people walking along a dirt road. In the centre, a man in an orange turban and orange robe wears white and pink flower garlands and a gold-coloured beaded necklace; he is one of the more prominent figures, and the appearance-based cues (orange turban, orange robe, garlands) are compatible with a person but this is uncertain. To his left a man in a light blue striped shirt walks with a hand near him. At right an older white-haired man in white dhoti and shirt sings or speaks into a handheld microphone, with a saffron cloth over his shoulder. A younger man in white with an orange shawl follows behind, and a drummer in white with an orange-and-red cloth strap stands at the left edge holding a drum. Other people in white and orange are visible in the background.June 10 20092009-06-10November 21 20102010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21A night procession photographed with a flash-lit, grainy look. At centre, a man in a pale yellow-gold embroidered long robe with a maroon-and-gold shawl over one shoulder and a light green turban walks forward, smiling. Around him, saffron-clothed men in orange robes and maroon shawls walk alongside, one holding a long pole, while people in white dresses are behind. Strings of lights and lamps glow in the dark background.2009-06-10Night photo of a procession walking along an unpaved dirt road toward strings of lights and a banner. In front, a man in saffron robes wears a long marigold garland over his shoulders and bare feet; a rudraksha mala hangs around his neck. Beside and behind him, several men in saffron and orange robes carry a tray or offering, and a group of people in white dhotis and shirts walk behind them, with a figure in a yellow shirt at the left edge. Prayer flags are strung along a fence at the right. The scene shows a garlanded procession, but the figure's identity cannot be established from appearance alone.2012-01-08December 30 20092009-12-30