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Night procession on a tree-lined street at a festival, with saffron-clad participants in white dhotis carrying red and orange flags. Two foreground figures, a man and a woman, walk forward holding tall red flags with gold edging; the man wears a saffron shawl and the woman a white sari with a saffron wrap. Behind them, marchers in white and saffron follow, and a dense crowd of spectators in casual clothes stands along the roadside beneath tents and bright lights. Banners and Coca-Cola signage appear among the stalls.

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Night procession on a city street lit by sodium street lamps and shop signage. Many people in white dhotis and shawls walk among red flags and red-and-gold banners, and a red umbrella with mirrored trim is held aloft. A bare-chested young man carries a tall ornate standard. In the foreground, an older man in white with a dark sash holds a red flag while a boy in white walks beside him. Motorcycles and seated onlookers line the roadside.2016-05-21September 15 20152015-09-15December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession on a road with many devotees in white and cream traditional dress, some with red sashes, lanyards and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with a red-and-white lanyard holds her arms folded across her chest, while women behind her in white saris with gold borders raise their hands. Several people carry long poles with red and orange flags. Above the crowd on a float or raised platform stands a figure in red-and-white attire and a red turban, and behind them an illuminated decorated float or chariot glows with lights.2015-09-15May 21 20162016-05-21Night photograph of a procession moving along a street lined with yellow metal barricades and roadside stalls. A group of about ten people in white and saffron-orange dhotis and shawls walks in the centre, several carrying red flags on poles. Some wear rudraksha malas and garlands. Yellow flags and a white flag with Devanagari script fly overhead, and bright stall lights and streetlamps illuminate the scene. Spectators stand at the edges.2016-05-21September 13 20152015-09-13 +1 copiesA festival procession moves along a dusty roadside lined with white and orange tents and a whitewashed wall. Many devotees wear white dhotis and shawls with red sashes. Several carry tall red flags, one bearing a printed image of a bearded saffron-robed sadhu, and others hold large umbrellas in blue, yellow, red and navy with decorative fringes. In the right foreground a bald man in white dhoti and red-bordered shawl walks holding a red cloth, with a water bottle in hand. Women in white saris with red borders and rudraksha-style beads walk in the front rows. Many people are visible in the crowd, and the scene appears to be a sadhu procession with umbrellas and flags.2016-04-22February 10 20132013-02-10A nighttime procession along a dirt road beside a low brick wall, lit by a bright street lamp and a flaming torch. A young man in white dhoti and shirt carries a lit torch on a stand at left. In the centre, a woman in a white sari holds a long pole bearing a red and gold embroidered banner with a bird emblem. Other people in white, orange and pink clothing walk behind, some carrying staffs and flags. At right, a brightly illuminated ornate chariot or palanquin with colourful pillars and a decorated deity image glows warmly, and a crowd stands near it. Dark green foliage lines the wall.2010-11-19Night procession on a paved street with women and girls in red saris and gold jewellery walking in a line. Some wear white garments and carry red flags bearing a gold emblem. An ornate orange-gold umbrella with fairy lights is held aloft at left. A woman at right in cream clothing and a dark beaded mala speaks into a microphone. Many flags and onlookers fill the dim background.2017-08-25A night procession on a street lit by roadside lamps. Several men and women walk with red flags bearing a printed portrait of a smiling man with a yellow-orange head covering. Marchers wear white dhotis and saris with gold borders, a bare-chested man in saffron, and women in red saris. Some carry small bottles and wear beaded necklaces. A motorcycle headlight appears at the lower left.2016-05-21