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Night photograph of a procession at an outdoor site, lit by a street lamp at upper left. A central figure in a red-maroon turban with a green jewel ornament, brown garment with gold-toned borders, a heavy gold necklace and a long red-and-white flower garland stands smiling and gesturing. Behind him, several men in orange-saffron robes with white forehead bands stand close together; one at left holds a brass plate with yellow flowers, and a boy in orange kurta and trousers stands at right. a person cues: distinctive ornate clothing and garland, with the page noting his presence, though appearance is only partly confirmed.

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Night outdoor procession scene. At center, a man with shoulder-length dark hair and a red bindi wears a thick garland of yellow and red marigolds with green leaves, a long rust-brown robe, a beaded necklace and multiple gold-bead necklaces, and smiles slightly. Behind him on the left, a young attendant with a white tilak on the forehead wears an orange robe and rudraksha-style beads and walks beside a blue and gold ceremonial drum or instrument. Other people in orange, rust and white clothing stand around, one older man with folded hands at right, and a yellow and blue decorated banner or parasol edge appears at far left. a person cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and rust-coloured ceremonial robes, with the role of a central figure in the procession.2013-04-03July 22 20132013-07-22Photograph of a smiling man in an orange-red turban with a gold ornament at its side, wearing a brown-orange sleeveless top, a saffron-orange shawl and heavy layered red-and-white flower garlands with gold beads. Behind him stands an older man in a white cloth with a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark, and a boy in an orange shirt stands at the right. A few other onlookers appear at the left edge.2013-10-10Night procession in an outdoor setting with a central man in a rust-brown dhoti-style garment and gold border, wearing a long multicolour flower garland of red, yellow and white blooms, a gold ornate necklace with a large gold pendant, gold armlets and bangles, a red bindi and white forehead markings, raising one arm while smiling. Around him, saffron-robed devotees carry silver staffs and a trident, and several women with white markings stand nearby. On the right, a bald man in saffron holds a silver tray near a bright flame, with smoke rising. Dark trees and a decorated banner frame the scene. The central figure has distinctive garland, gold necklace and armlet cues and is in a ceremonial role, so a person applies to the centre, with the saffron-robed attendants and tray bearer as devotees.2013-07-22October 18 20172017-10-18October 18 20172017-10-18Night procession with a central figure in a maroon robe and a long multicoloured garland of white, red and purple flowers, carrying a silver trident-like staff. He wears a gold crown-style headpiece, a gold pendant and a dark rudraksha mala, and smiles toward the camera. Behind him, a man in a saffron-and-gold robe with a rudraksha mala holds a staff, and another shaven-headed man in a maroon robe with a gold border and black beads walks beside him. Behind them, ornate golden deity figures and decorated palanquin or chariot elements glow with lights, with orange-clad marchers and yellow poles bearing triangular banners with a dove emblem on both sides.2016-01-24Nighttime outdoor procession on a paved road. A smiling person in a maroon turban and maroon dhoti with gold border stands centre frame, wearing a white and green flower garland, multi-strand rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, a large gold pendant, gold bangles and orange clogs. Behind, a decorative umbrella with fringe, and attendants in maroon and orange robes walk nearby, one holding a long gold-topped staff.2015-11-19Night procession at an outdoor ashram setting. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair, white forehead markings, a red and multicolour flower garland, a gold-and-beaded necklace and gold armbands, wearing rust-brown and gold ritual cloth, holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and a silver bell in the other, smiling. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis and young boys with white tripundra markings and rudraksha malas walk in the procession. A silver ceremonial umbrella with hanging ornaments and a saffron-and-gold banner on a staff are visible at the top left, and a shaved-headed attendant on the right carries a silver tray of flowers and kumkum. Trees and night foliage form the backdrop.2013-07-22November 17 20132013-11-17 +1 copiesOctober 19 20172017-10-19December 05 20142014-12-05