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Night procession on a street lit by a bright floodlight. In the centre, a man in a red turban and saffron-red dhoti wears a white and multicoloured garland, a gold necklace and gold armband, and walks beneath a decorated ceremonial parasol. To his left, a man in saffron-orange robes wears a white beaded necklace and a silver pendant. Behind them, women in white saris with gold borders carry brass pots and vessels, and other devotees in orange and red clothing follow. Strings of rudraksha beads are visible on several people. a person is the central figure in red, with a red turban, garland and parasol cues, though the appearance is only partly distinctive.

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A nighttime procession on a dark road lit by a single bright light. At the centre a man in a deep red-orange turban and matching saffron-red robe wears a long multicolour flower garland with a gold ceremonial necklace and gold armband, walking beneath a silver ornate umbrella. Around him men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces walk alongside women in white and gold-bordered saris and purple sari, some holding brass and silver ritual vessels. A flaming torch glows at the left edge. The scene resembles a ceremonial ratha or temple-style procession. The central figure matches the presentation of a sannyasi with a crown-like headpiece, so the identity is uncertain.2017-10-18A nighttime street procession. At centre, a man in a red-orange dhoti and matching shawl wears a red turban with a gold ornament, gold necklaces and a long garland of white flowers with green and red-yellow ribbons. Behind him a red banner pole and a silver-canopied umbrella are carried. Around him, men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha-style malas walk alongside women in purple, orange and white saris; some carry brass or silver pots and some hold their hands together in reverence. A man at right wears white clothes with gold borders and a long mala. A torch flame is visible at upper left. The scene is crowded, with roughly twenty to thirty people visible.2017-10-18October 18 20172017-10-18Night procession on a paved path with a central man in a red-orange turban and saffron-red robe, wearing a thick white and multicolour flower garland, gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala, carrying a silver umbrella-style canopy above. Men and women around him wear orange, white with gold borders, and purple saris, many with rudraksha malas and silver necklaces, some holding brass kalasha pots. Bright lights illuminate the procession against a dark background.2017-10-18Night procession on a paved path with a silver umbrella overhead. A bearded man in the centre wears a red turban with gold ornament, red silk garment, long multi-coloured flower garland and a gold necklace, walking and smiling. Beside him on the left, a young man in orange-red robe with a grey-white rudraksha mala holds a phone. Behind them, women in white saris with gold borders carry brass and silver kalasha pots. Figures in red and purple garments follow under lamplight.2017-10-18October 18 20172017-10-18October 18 20172017-10-18October 18 20172017-10-18Night procession moving along a paved path under a dark sky. At centre, a man in an orange-red robe and a red turban with an ornate gold headpiece wears a long white and multicolour flower garland and a heavy gold necklace; his appearance is consistent with the saffron/ornate-clothing cues of a person in a ceremonial procession role. To his left, a man in an orange robe wears a silver-toned rudraksha-style necklace. Women in white saris carry metal pots and kalasha-style vessels. Behind them, saffron-clad attendants carry flags and a yellow-and-silver ceremonial umbrella, and a red flag is held aloft. Lamps glow in the background.2017-10-18October 18 20172017-10-18October 18 20172017-10-18October 18 20172017-10-18