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Night procession on a paved road with lit lanterns and decorated umbrellas. A central man in a maroon-red robe wears a pink-and-white flower garland, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, and walks barefoot-or-sandalled at the centre. Around him, a man in a white dhoti with gold border and bare upper body holds a tall silver staff, and a man in white holds a lantern. Women in orange and pink saris with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces walk in rows, some raising hands, with multicoloured ceremonial umbrellas and a lit tower visible behind.

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February 09 20172017-02-09February 09 20172017-02-09Night procession with a central figure in a maroon robe, a long pink-and-white flower garland, a gold pendant necklace and a rudraksha mala, walking barefoot-to-sandals with arms outstretched. Behind him, attendants in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis carry staffs and a lantern, and devotees in orange and pink saris dance and clap along the road. Large decorative umbrellas in red, blue and pink, and a lit illuminated shrine structure stand in the background under dark trees.2017-02-09February 09 20172017-02-09Night procession at a temple-like setting. A man in a maroon-brown robe, long dark hair and beard, wearing a pink flower garland and a gold pendant, walks forward holding a long ceremonial staff. Behind him, a crowd of women in orange saris with rudraksha malas and forehead markings walks alongside. A man in white dhoti with orange-marked body and an orange-clad attendant carry staffs on the left. Overhead, a multicoloured canopy and pink and blue umbrellas shade the procession. A lit, ornate chariot or shrine with golden tiers glows in the background, and onlookers in pink and orange saris watch from the right.2017-02-09Night procession on a paved road lit by a warm glow, with a large multicolored parasol held above a central bearded man in a deep maroon robe and a white flower garland, wearing a gold pendant and rudraksha-style beads; he has long swept-back hair and walks barefoot-style in sandals. Around him, a line of people in saffron and orange robes carry ceremonial staffs and fly colourful umbrellas, and women in orange and pink saris and beaded necklaces walk alongside. A lit ornate chariot or palanquin glows in the background among trees. a person: the centred bearded figure with long hair, gold ornament and garland fits the page's named presentation, but the face and framing are not clear enough for certainty, so this is recorded as unsure.2017-02-09Night procession on a dirt road under a large ceremonial umbrella with multicoloured tassels. At centre, a smiling man with a shaved head and tilak wears a maroon robe and a multicoloured flower garland, and holds a tall trident. Around him, men in orange dhotis and sashes and a bare-chested man with a trident walk, while a man in white holds a torch. Women in white, grey and red saris line the sides. One dancing man on the left raises his arms in a bare-chested, orange-clad pose.2016-11-12 +1 copiesNight procession on a paved path with a lit temple chariot and illuminated deity figure in the background. In the centre, a man with long dark hair, a white tilak, a pink and white flower garland, a gold pendant and a dark maroon robe walks forward. A tall silver staff with a decorative head is in his hand, and a large decorated umbrella with red and multicoloured fringe is held above him. Around him walk men in orange robes and rudraksha malas, one carrying a glowing handheld light, and a man on the right in a white dhoti with gold border and a silver staff. Women in orange and red saris and devotees in the background watch and clap. This is a procession.2017-02-09February 09 20172017-02-09February 09 20172017-02-09February 09 20172017-02-09Night procession on a paved road lit by bright lamps. At centre, a bearded man in a maroon robe wears a long pink and white flower garland, a gold pendant necklace and a rudraksha mala, with a white tilak on his forehead, and walks beneath a large ornate parasol with red, yellow, blue and white fringe. Flanking him, a man in white kurta holds a tall silver staff and a bright torch, and a man in maroon with a tilak walks nearby. Behind, women in orange saris with white tilak marks smile and raise their hands in greeting, and another red umbrella and an illuminated tower stand in the background. The individual at the centre is described by his attire and role as the honoured procession leader; no identity is asserted from appearance.2017-02-09