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Night 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.

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February 09 20172017-02-09February 09 20172017-02-09February 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.2017-02-09February 09 20172017-02-09Night procession on a sandy open ground lit by golden illuminated temple structures and a golden statue in the background. A man in a maroon robe with a long pink-and-white flower garland, gold necklace and white forehead tilak walks under a large ornate multicoloured umbrella, holding a silver staff. Beside him a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a silver necklace walks, and a man in orange robe with rudraksha mala follows. To the right, a line of devotees in orange robes, some with rudraksha malas and body markings, and women in saris stand with hands together. A green vehicle is parked behind. The scene suggests a procession with ceremonial umbrella and staff.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 copiesA nighttime procession on a stone-paved courtyard. At centre, a man with long dark hair and a full beard wears a rust-red robe, a gold pendant and garlands of white flowers, and holds a tall silver staff. Around him, barefoot young men in saffron-orange cloths and rudraksha malas walk in step, some with white and yellow forehead markings. A woman in a grey sari and a man in white dhoti with gold border walk nearby. Behind them stands a lit golden ratha/chariot beneath a multicoloured fringed umbrella, with more umbrellas at the edges. The scene looks like a temple procession at night.2017-02-09Night procession at a temple-style courtyard lit by a tall illuminated gopuram tower behind. At centre, a man in a maroon-brown robe with a long pink-and-white flower garland and a heavy gold-and-bead necklace walks barefoot under a large ornate ceremonial parasol with red and gold fringe. Around him, saffron-clad men and women with rudraksha malas and forehead markings walk in procession; two men carry silver staffs with decorative finials, and one holds a small flower or light. Another attendant in white dhoti with gold border carries a white banner staff. Other parasols and pink canopies appear in the background, with onlookers at the edges.2017-02-09Outdoor evening procession at a temple courtyard. A central man with long dark hair, a gold crown with feathers, a beard, a rust-brown robe, layered gold necklaces and a pink-and-white flower garland walks forward smiling, with bare feet and gold anklets. Appearance-based probable candidate for a person, given long hair, crown, gold necklaces and ornate clothing, though uncertain. Around him, young attendants in orange dhotis with white tripundra markings carry a decorated offering basket and hold a tall gold-handled umbrella. Colourful umbrellas in orange, blue and red fill the frame. Onlookers in white and black clothing line the courtyard, some with hands raised in greeting and one woman in a white sari with a red border, with a temple doorway behind.2017-03-13A night procession on a paved courtyard in front of brick buildings. A central man with long dark hair, wearing a maroon-brown dhoti-style garment, a rudraksha-style necklace, a gold pendant, and a white-and-pink flower garland, raises his right hand and walks beneath a tall golden-staffed ceremonial umbrella with a multicoloured striped fringe. He is flanked by men and younger attendants in saffron-orange cloth and rudraksha malas, some carrying silver staffs and a silver ritual mace. Women in orange saris and other coloured saris stand along the right, raising their hands toward him. Pink and orange decorated umbrellas are visible behind. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure with the long hair, gold pendant and garland, walking beneath the ceremonial umbrella.2017-02-09Night procession on a paved path with many devotees in saffron and orange robes, many wearing rudraksha malas and marigold garlands. At center, a man with shoulder-length hair in an orange garment and orange shawl, garlanded and smiling, walks barefoot ahead of the group. Left, a man holds a tall decorated umbrella-style standard with a trident-topped pole and a bearer in white dhoti carries a silver vessel. Right foreground, women with palms pressed together in namaste wear orange saris with gold borders. Behind, a gilded deity murti on a decorated palanquin or ratha with garlands, and a yellow canopy. This looks like a temple procession. a person candidate: the centre man has long swept-back hair, an orange shawl and rudraksha-style garlands, a probable match, though appearance is not fully certain.2013-03-10