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Night procession with devotees in white and saffron-orange clothing carrying tall poles, a decorated umbrella and a brass-topped staff. At center, a man in a peach-colored silk wrap stands with eyes closed, wearing a long necklace of red and white flowers and a rudraksha-style mala, hands folded. To his right, a man in a rust-red robe wears a gold ceremonial necklace and smiles. Several white-clad attendants with orange shawls surround them, with string lights glowing in the background.

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January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01Night procession on a dirt path with several men in saffron and orange robes walking under two large ceremonial parasols with red, green, yellow and white fringed borders. The central figure wears a peach silk garment, an orange lower cloth, a red and white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, with his hands folded. Beside him, a man in rust-orange robes wears a gold pendant necklace and carries a golden trident-topped staff. Behind them, men in white dhotis and orange shawls carry umbrellas and small lamps. A man in cream kurta with an orange shawl and rudraksha beads walks at the right edge. Blurred bokeh lights fill the dark background.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01July 23 20122012-07-23A night procession on a dirt path, with many saffron and orange-robed sannyasis carrying ceremonial standards, a silver umbrella and a lit oil lamp in a metal bowl. At the centre a barefoot man in a maroon-red dhoti and wrap wears a long white and red flower garland, a gold pendant and a maroon turban-style cap, and walks with his hands together. Several attendants have white vertical tilaka marks and rudraksha malas, and one holds a torch. Brass and flag-like banners with peacock-feather motifs and trident emblems fill the background. Visible cues are a garland, crown-like headwear, gold jewellery and the procession setting, but the central man's appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2013-11-17A night-time outdoor procession near a red-and-white striped tent. In the centre, a smiling man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a long-haired figure in an orange turban and reddish-brown robe walk side by side, followed by saffron-clad sannyasis. On the right, a man in white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl and gold necklace holds a tall silver staff. Several devotees in white and saffron surround them, with a man in a white cap at the back.2016-05-07Night procession on a dirt path with saffron-clad devotees and priests, many with shaved heads and white tilak markings. In the centre, a man in a dark red-maroon dhoti and shawl wears a long garland of white and orange flowers and gold necklaces, walking barefoot. Beside him, a man in a tall silver-grey crown carries a brass oil lamp with a flame, and a shaved-headed devotee in orange holds a lamp as well. Silver-topped ceremonial parasols with orange and red panels rise above the group, and a woman in orange at right holds up a small device. The scene matches a karthigai deepam procession style event.2013-11-17November 21 20102010-11-21A night procession on a dirt path. At centre, a shaved-headed man in a maroon-red dhoti and wrap walks barefoot, wearing a long garland of white and red flowers, gold necklaces and a red turban-like cap. Behind him, a line of men in orange and rust-coloured robes carry ceremonial staffs, a tall white-and-silver umbrella-style standard, and a flaming oil lamp in a metal dish. Several wear rudraksha malas and white forehead markings. A man at right holds a phone aloft. Ornate saffron banners and trident-topped poles are visible.2013-11-17November 17 20132013-11-17