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Night procession of young men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, bare-chested, with white tilak and rudraksha malas. A man at left holds a tall yellow pole, another in front carries an ornate gold-and-beaded kalasha with green leaves, while others stand with hands folded behind them near parked vehicles and a temple gateway.

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Night procession of young men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, bare-chested and wearing rudraksha malas, with white horizontal and dotted tilak marks on their foreheads, chests and arms. In the foreground a young man in glasses holds a tall yellow pole, and beside him a man carries a gold-and-beaded ornamented kalasha decorated with green leaves and flowers. Others behind them hold drums and stand in line near parked vehicles and dark foliage. The scene reads as a ritual procession.2017-08-22A night-time procession of men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls walks along a wet road. The man at left holds a tall yellow pole and has white sandalwood markings on his chest and arms with beaded rudraksha-style necklaces. Behind him a man with long dreadlocks carries a golden tray decorated with flowers, leaves and garlands. On the right, several men with white forehead markings stand with palms pressed together in prayer. A white-dressed attendant and a drum are visible in the background, with a temple gopuram and a parked white van behind.2017-08-22August 07 20172017-08-07A night procession of devotees in saffron-orange dhotis and rudraksha malas walks along a paved path. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti with gold border and bare upper body, marked with white vibhuti, carries a tray of white flowers and garlands. Next to him a young man in orange cloth holds a green-and-gold kalasha-like offering decorated with a pink garland, while another bare-chested man in orange holds a tall gold-topped staff with a red canopy above. Drummers and other devotees follow behind in orange, some with white markings. The scene reads as a temple procession.2017-10-19Night photo of saffron-robed sannyasis walking barefoot along a dirt path past a temple-style pillared structure lit by a bright lamp. In the centre, a man in an orange-and-yellow-bordered dhoti and shawl wears a beaded headband and a long necklace of white beads. Beside him, a figure in an orange robe with a headband walks behind, and to the right a bare-chested man in an orange garment with yellow borders and rudraksha bracelet looks on. A man in white with gold-bordered dhoti, a rudraksha mala and a bracelet walks at right-centre. Another man in white stands behind them, and a uniformed police officer in khaki appears in the background.2012-05-21April 03 20132013-04-03June 05 20122012-06-05September 05 20172017-09-05April 03 20132013-04-03November 05 20162016-11-05July 07 20172017-07-07November 15 20172017-11-15