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Night procession on a dirt path between red-orange brick walls under dark trees. A woman in a white and patterned top and grey trousers holds up a tall red pole topped by a pink umbrella with silver trim. Behind her, two men in orange robes with rudraksha malas walk beside each other, one barefoot. A crowd of devotees in white and orange follows, with lit lanterns and a drum visible further back, and a glowing ratha or chariot-like light ahead. Spot lighting and a lit lamp on the wall add contrast to the dark scene.

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September 15 20162016-09-15November 16 20152015-11-16November 21 20102010-11-21A nighttime outdoor procession at a rural site moves along a dirt path. Several men in white dhotis and shirts walk beside colourful fringed parasols in red, yellow and blue patterns, with a man in a red-brown garment at centre. Several men carry trays and offerings, and one carries a folded cloth. At the right, a man in a bright orange robe with a saffron turban is walking in front, and another man wearing an orange shawl over white clothes and holding a rudraksha-style mala stands nearby. Overhead, a tall pole rises into the dark sky.2006-12-20November 16 20152015-11-16A night-time procession on a dirt road, lit dimly by a street light. A figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban walks at the front on the right, smiling broadly, with long hair visible and a shawl over one shoulder. Behind him a man in a red ceremonial shawl and white dhoti walks beside a man in white dhoti and shirt who carries a tray of offerings draped in white cloth. Two men in white dhotis hold long staffs or poles, and a multicoloured umbrella with tassels is held above the group, with a second umbrella behind. A plain saffron-robed figure is at the front, with the procession moving through an unlit open area. Several men are visible in white clothing.2006-12-20Night procession on a dirt road between dark trees and a low wall. A man at centre-left in a saffron-orange dhoti and a tall decorated cap holds a long pole with a striped red, yellow and green canopy above him. Around him walk devotees: women in cream sarees with yellow and green borders and yellow shawls, a man in white kurta with a rudraksha-style mala, and men in orange dhotis and garlands. A woman in a rust-orange sari walks at right, and a bearded man in white with a yellow shawl follows behind. Behind them, a decorated palanquin or ratha with ornate canopies is visible in the darkness.2010-11-21Dusk photograph of a group walking along a dirt path between green foliage, a white wall and palm trees. A woman in an orange sari with a flower garland holds her hands together in greeting, while a man in white dhoti and yellow shawl holds a multicoloured umbrella with tassels over her. A bald man in an orange robe walks beside her, with another man in white clothes and a man in orange at the back, and a shirtless-looking man in white on the left. Six people are visible.2010-06-12December 05 20112011-12-05February 21 20162016-02-21September 15 20162016-09-15Night procession on a dirt path beside a reddish-orange wall. In the foreground a long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe, with a dark patterned shawl and a dark rudraksha-style mala, stands beneath a red-orange umbrella held by an attendant. Behind him, figures in white and cream clothing hold umbrellas and a tall golden ceremonial staff topped with a decorative golden finial. Several other people in saffron and white clothes stand in the dim background, with a small lamp at the top left.2010-11-19