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Night photograph of a procession on a dark road. Several women in white saris with gold borders stand in a line, each balancing a decorated kalasha or flower-topped pot with yellow and orange marigold garlands and green leaves on their heads. Several wear rudraksha malas. At the left, a young person in an orange garment with gold border and rudraksha beads stands at the front of the line. Behind them, more participants in orange and red garments and gold-bordered cloth hold flower-decorated items aloft. The overall scene suggests a temple-style procession with devotees carrying offerings. No clearly identifiable a person appearance is visible.

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January 24 20162016-01-24A night procession moves along a dirt road between dark trees. In the foreground a bare-chested man in white dhoti with gold-bordered cloth and beaded necklaces walks ahead, while a woman in white sari with a bowl of offerings follows at right. Behind them devotees in orange and saffron garments with gold borders carry a decorated palanquin-style canopy with orange cloth and green leaves, and a lit lamp glows in the background. Several people in white clothes and orange dhotis walk in line, some playing a drum or cymbal; the scene is lit by a single flame and dim lights.2016-01-24Night procession at a dirt-ground ashram courtyard. Many people in white dhotis and white shawls, some men bare-chested with gold-bordered white cloth, others in saffron-orange dhotis with gold borders, walk in two lines. Several carry decorated ceremonial arches and palanquin-like structures draped with green, pink and orange garlands and flower strands, and one holds a large floral kalasha-style structure. Some walkers hold green leaves and carry pots on their heads. Rudraksha malas are visible on several men and boys. Behind the group, spectators stand in the dark. Scene reads as a ritual procession.2016-01-24Night photograph of a devotional procession along a path strewn with flower petals beside trees and a low building. At left, a man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha-style bead mala walks at the front. Behind him, several women in white saris with gold borders carry offerings: one holds a large round tray of red and white flowers with green leaves, others carry brass or wicker-wrapped pots with flowers and banana leaves. A woman in a teal-green blouse and white shawl carries a pot with pink flowers at right. A drummer in white dhoti and shirt plays a red-and-black drum at far right. Bright light flares at the upper left. Appears to be a pada puja or procession with pot offerings.2014-07-01November 21 20102010-11-21Night outdoor gathering with a large crowd of women in white and cream saris with coloured borders, many wearing rudraksha malas. In the centre, a smiling woman in white sari with a rudraksha garland walks forward with hands clasped. To the right, a woman in bright orange sari with rudraksha mala stands beside others in white. Background shows a red earthen wall and string lights. No a person candidate is visibly identifiable in the scene.2016-03-07January 13 20152015-01-13February 21 20162016-02-21January 24 20162016-01-24November 11 20102010-11-11Night procession at a temple event. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and a flower garland, walks barefoot at centre. Around him women in white saris with gold borders carry a gold-and-red ceremonial umbrella and a silver trident-topped staff, while men in white dhotis walk alongside, one holding a small hand drum. Ornate gold-and-red canopies and a row of decorative flags are visible behind the group. Several women carry brass pots and flower offerings. The man in orange is an appearance-based probable Swamiji in the procession, with long hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and garland as cues.2006-12-31Night photograph of a devotional procession on a palm-lined path. Men and women in white dhotis and saris with red-orange shawls and white-smeared foreheads walk and press their palms together in namaste. A bald man in white holds a long wooden staff with a curved top, and a figure at left carries a yellow flower garland and a brass bell or lamp. Some devotees hold a green plastic bag. Palm fronds and a coconut tree frame the background under dark sky.2016-01-02 +1 copies