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A photograph taken at night of a procession or ritual gathering lit by warm orange and red light with blue and green bokeh. A man bending forward wears long, swept-back hair and is bare-chested with white markings on his forehead and shoulders, a rudraksha mala and beaded necklaces, and an orange-red cloth around his waist. A red ceremonial umbrella with an ornate golden shaft rises behind him. Another person's shaved head is visible in the lower foreground, and blurred figures in red and saffron clothing stand in the background. The appearance of the central man is a plausible a person candidate based on the long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial adornments, but the face is not clearly visible enough to confirm, so he is listed as unsure.

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October 30 20162016-10-30December 23 20162016-12-23December 09 20162016-12-09October 30 20162016-10-30Night procession in a dim, smoky street lit by bright floodlights and string lights, with people covered in powdery yellow and white colour. A bare-chested man with a shaved head and white-streaked skin holds a large white plate, while a young boy in a yellow waist cloth stands beside him. Another figure with long dark hair plays a drum in the foreground. A man on the left carries a tall ornate golden staff topped with a decorated finial. Behind them, people in red and orange saris and a decorated ratha with flowers and lights form part of the crowd. The scene matches a Holi colour celebration with multiple participants.2017-03-13October 30 20162016-10-30October 30 20162016-10-30October 30 20162016-10-30October 10 20162016-10-10 +1 copiesDecember 02 20172017-12-02Night procession with devotees carrying colorful ornate umbrellas (yellow, red, green, blue) on a paved street, many participants smeared with pink, red and yellow powder during a Holi-style celebration. A bald elderly man in an orange-saffron garment and rudraksha mala stoops low in the foreground, his body covered in colored powder. A younger man in white clothes with red-stained face and powdered hair holds a red-handled umbrella pole. Others in white dhotis and dark shirts walk along, and a brass ritual object is visible at right.2017-03-13Night procession photographed in the open. A bearded man in a maroon-red robe with a long multicolour flower garland and a heavy gold necklace walks forward with eyes closed, a tilak mark on his forehead. To his left an older man in white dhoti with a white shawl and rudraksha mala stands with white vibhuti on his forehead. On the right a man in saffron-orange clothing holds up a tall golden-staff umbrella with multicoloured tassels. Several other people are visible behind, and a bright light glows in the dark background.2016-09-05 +1 copies