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Night procession on a paved path lit by floodlights and strings of coloured bulbs. A central figure in a rust-brown sannyasi robe with a gold-coloured necklace and a white-and-red headwear walks barefoot on a striped runner, wearing a long garland of white and orange flowers. Two attendants in saffron-orange dhotis hold large decorated umbrellas over him, one with a fringed multicoloured canopy and one with a white-and-silver canopy. Behind him, women in brown and purple saris with rudraksha malas carry brass vessels and flowers, and men in orange dhotis play drums. A man in white dhoti and shawl walks among them, and a cameraman films.

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December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12 +2 copiesNovember 12 20162016-11-12A procession at dusk in an open courtyard. A central figure with long dark hair and a full beard wears a maroon-brown robe, a large gold pendant on a beaded necklace and a yellow-and-orange marigold garland, while holding aloft a green and gold ceremonial umbrella on a tall gold pole. Behind him, a line of people in orange and saffron garments carry red and yellow flags. Bare-chested men with rudraksha beads and white body markings walk in the procession. To the right, a gold-decorated figure stands near a red-draped altar, and seated attendants with bare torsos sit by offerings of flowers and lamps. Strings of leaves and a banner hang overhead.2016-10-03Night procession at an open-air venue lit with strings of coloured lights and hanging decorative banners. A man in the centre wears a red dhoti, a red-and-gold top and a long flower garland, walking beneath a striped multicoloured umbrella on a tall pole. Ahead, a group of women in saffron and white saris and several men in saffron dhotis, some bare-chested, carry flowers and hand drums, one holding a bouquet of yellow blooms. Marigold garlands wrap the pillars and a rangoli is drawn on the pavement. Onlookers in white, grey and pastel clothing stand along the edge and watch.2016-12-05December 19 20162016-12-19Outdoor evening procession under a covered shelter. A bearded man in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl, wearing a long gold-and-bead necklace and a thick flower garland of yellow and orange blooms, walks forward while holding a large green umbrella with fringed edges above him. Around him, men and youths in orange and red garments and white body markings carry red flags, parasols and ceremonial items. On the right, seated devotees in orange clothes and red head wraps sit beside a decorated offering table with lit lamps, flowers, fruit and a ritual platter. A framed portrait with green lights is visible at upper right. Paved ground shows a white kolam pattern.2016-10-03Photograph of a ceremonial procession at night under a large fringed canopy with a gold pole. A central man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl wears a gold necklace, a patterned cloth turban with a crescent ornament, and a red and white tilak; he walks with hands folded along a striped runner. Behind him a shirtless man in orange garments holds a pink and white decorated kalasha with a green leaf bouquet, and several men in orange and maroon dhotis with white tilak and bead malas walk alongside. On the right, women in white saris and orange garments stand with palms pressed together in namaste, some wearing rudraksha malas and forehead markings.2017-10-08October 03 20162016-10-03March 07 20162016-03-07October 30 20162016-10-30Night procession of saffron-robed devotees on a paved ground under a large decorated canopy with coloured streamers. At centre, a man in a rust-red robe with a white flower garland and a red-and-white garland, hands folded in namaste, walks beside a tall golden pole. Behind him, shirtless men in orange dhotis with white tilak marks walk in step, some wearing rudraksha malas. A devotee at left holds a deity murti decorated with a flower garland and gold ornaments. Red and orange powder is spread on the ground in the foreground, and a red umbrella and mirror-work parasol stand at left. Crowd members in white dhotis and orange robes appear in the background.2016-10-30