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Night procession on a dirt ground with a crowd. In the foreground, several young men and women with long hair dance barefoot, some bare-chested in orange and saffron dhotis, one in white dhoti with gold border, one wearing a rudraksha mala. Behind them, women in red and orange saris and men in white kurtas watch and move. A green canopy umbrella with silver fringe and a brass trident-topped ornament are carried in the background, and a bright light lights the scene.

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October 11 20162016-10-11October 11 20162016-10-11Night procession on a wet ground under a bright floodlight, with water droplets in the air. Several devotees with bare chests and wet hair dance, one raising an arm. Two men in saffron/orange dhotis and rudraksha malas hold long green and orange ornamental umbrellas with beaded fringes. A shaved-headed man in orange robes and beaded necklaces stands at right, and others in white and dark clothes move among the crowd. Ritual items and lit lamps appear in the background among the parasols.2016-10-11December 23 20162016-12-23Night procession with a crowd of devotees dancing and raising arms on a paved road, lit by coloured stage lights and fairy lights. In the foreground, a bald, bare-chested man in orange dhoti with rudraksha mala and a bearded man with a green shawl and long hair dance with others in white and orange clothing. Behind them, ornate golden and yellow umbrellas and a decorated chariot or palanquin stand under lights. Some men wear white shirts and white dhotis, and one boy in a checked shirt stands at left.2016-12-23October 30 20162016-10-30March 13 20172017-03-13October 11 20162016-10-11November 21 20102010-11-21January 15 20182018-01-15Night procession on a lit street as seen from an elevated vantage point. Many people in saffron, orange and white clothing carry bright orange and red umbrellas and red flags, and a performer in a large red and gold headdress with a mask walks among them. A red wall with climbing vines lines the left side, and bright floodlights and a vehicle appear at the top right. Some participants wear dhoti-style white garments and others carry long poles or sticks.2016-12-09October 21 20062006-10-21 +1 copies