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Night procession of many devotees in saffron-orange robes walking along a paved walkway between a red building and an open courtyard lit by floodlights. Many women and some men carry brass plates of offerings, and several wear orange headwraps and rudraksha malas. Some drum or hold small instruments. A white-clad figure stands near the back on the right, and a gilded ornamental canopy stands in the background. Several people wear orange shawls and bare-chested devotees carry offerings, indicating a ritual procession.

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Night procession of many devotees dressed in orange saffron robes lining a stone-paved path beside a red-orange building, many holding brass plates piled with yellow flowers or offerings. Several women and young people wear rudraksha malas, white forehead markings and orange head coverings. Some carry small brass pots or pans. Bright floodlights illuminate a golden gazebo-like canopy in the background, with a few white-clad people visible at the far end. The scene suggests a ceremonial offering line, though no specific ritual is named.2017-11-17November 17 20172017-11-17November 17 20172017-11-17November 17 20172017-11-17A night-time outdoor procession of women and girls in orange saffron saris and blouses, many wearing rudraksha malas and white vibhuti or tilak on their foreheads. Several carry round brass plates of offerings, including piled grains, fried snacks, fruit and dried seeds, while others hold small plates and lamps. Hair is worn in tight buns and some have flowers. They walk along a stone-paved path beside a red wall, with more participants in white and yellow behind them and a stray dog on the right.2017-11-17November 17 20172017-11-17July 03 20172017-07-03 +1 copiesNovember 17 20172017-11-17July 03 20172017-07-03 +1 copiesAugust 17 20142014-08-17 +1 copiesA large orange-and-white striped tent is filled with seated sadhus and devotees eating a bhandara-style meal in long rows on the floor. Most wear saffron and orange robes, with several men in orange and yellow turbans; one man in a white kurta with an orange turban sits at left, and a man in a yellow top sits in the foreground. Steel thalis and small bowls are set before them, and a server in orange stands among the rows near the center. Tent poles and hanging white lights line the space.2016-04-21May 04 20162016-05-04