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Night photograph of a street procession with a group of devotees in saffron, orange and red clothing. In the centre, a man in a maroon dhoti-style wrap and a multicoloured flower garland, with a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, stands with both palms pressed to his forehead in reverence. Behind him, women in orange and red saris raise their hands in namaskar, and a long gold-tipped pole carries a red and gold canopy at top left. At right, a man in a white kurta holds a ceremonial staff and a small metal plate. Warm lamplight and darkness surround the procession on a paved road.

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September 05 20162016-09-05September 05 20162016-09-05September 05 20162016-09-05Night procession on a paved street with devotees in saffron and maroon clothing. A central figure in a maroon robe wears a long multicoloured flower garland and a gold pendant on a beaded necklace, arms raised and palms pressed together in worship. Beside them, a figure in an orange sari holds a tall bamboo staff, and devotees behind lift their hands in prayer. At the far left a large orange and gold parasol-like umbrella is raised over the procession. On the right, a man in a white kurta holds a ceremonial instrument with a long neck, and a crowd of onlookers stands in the dark background beside a brick building.2016-09-05September 05 20162016-09-05Night procession on a dark street. A bearded man in rust-orange robes and a long multicoloured flower garland stands centre-frame with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling. A rudraksha mala and gold pendant hang at his chest. Behind him a man in a dark-orange dhoti carries a long golden staff with a black tassel, and a yellow-and-orange umbrella top-left. Women in orange, red and gold saris stand behind, some with hands folded, and a man in a white shirt and dhoti stands at the right edge. Several figures are visible in the background.2016-09-05Night procession at an outdoor street with a red building behind. A central figure in an orange-red robe with a long multicolour and white flower garland and a brown rudraksha-style bead necklace stands with palms pressed together in prayer, eyes closed, smiling. Beside him a man in a plain white kurta holds a folded umbrella and a staff-like rod. A man in orange holds a tall pole with a metal top. Behind them women in orange, red and cream saris and a few devotees stand with hands folded. A lit lantern-style lamp hangs on the left. a person: the central figure has long, swept-back hair and a red robe with a garland and rudraksha beads, so the appearance cue is consistent with the page claim, though the face is not used for identification.2016-09-05September 05 20162016-09-05September 05 20162016-09-05 +1 copiesNight procession outdoors on sandy ground under a decorated canopy with colourful tassels. A central figure in a rust-red robe and a long brown rudraksha-style mala is garlanded with a multicolour flower garland and wears a gold pendant necklace and a tilak, appearing to be the honoured figure. Behind him a bearer in an orange cloth holds up a gold-topped umbrella pole, and another man in orange holds a bouquet of white flowers wrapped in green ribbon. A person in a white dhoti and a shawl stands at left holding a phone, and women in red-orange saris and a man in orange walk in the background. a person cues include the garlanded central figure with rudraksha and gold ornaments, but the face and posture are not clearly distinct enough to confirm.2016-09-05Night procession at a temple-like outdoor courtyard under strings of multicoloured fairy lights. A bearded man in a maroon-brown robe with a long flower garland of red, yellow and white blooms stands centre with both hands raised to his head, palms together. Around him, bare-chested young men in saffron-orange dhotis with gold borders and beaded necklaces carry ornate umbrellas in yellow, gold and blue with mirror work. A man in orange at right holds a silver trident, and a child in white stands among white-clad devotees. A short concrete pillar sits at lower left.2016-11-12November 12 20162016-11-12