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A night procession on a dirt path, with many saffron and orange-robed sannyasis carrying ceremonial standards, a silver umbrella and a lit oil lamp in a metal bowl. At the centre a barefoot man in a maroon-red dhoti and wrap wears a long white and red flower garland, a gold pendant and a maroon turban-style cap, and walks with his hands together. Several attendants have white vertical tilaka marks and rudraksha malas, and one holds a torch. Brass and flag-like banners with peacock-feather motifs and trident emblems fill the background. Visible cues are a garland, crown-like headwear, gold jewellery and the procession setting, but the central man's appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity.

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A night procession on a dirt path with a group of saffron-robed sannyasis walking barefoot. In the centre, a man wears a red-orange turban, a red-maroon dhoti, a long white and red flower garland, a gold necklace and a gold armband. He is flanked by attendants holding a silver parasol and ornate embroidered pennant poles, and a bowl with a flame. Several men have white forehead marks, rudraksha malas and orange-striped cloth; one holds a silver tray and another carries a lit torch. The sky is dark, and the scene is lit by the flames and flashlights.2013-11-17November 17 20132013-11-17November 17 20132013-11-17Night procession on a dirt path with saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees. At the centre, a man in a dark red-maroon dhoti wears a long white and red flower garland and a gold pendant, with a leopard-print cloth at his waist and a small red-and-gold headdress; a silver umbrella (chhatra) is held above him by an attendant in saffron. Behind him, a figure with a decorated headdress carries a brass bowl with a lit flame. Other robed men carry trident-topped poles and decorated banners, and many wear rudraksha malas and white tripundra markings. Torchlight from a handheld light is visible at left.2013-11-17A night procession on a dirt path. At centre, a shaved-headed man in a maroon-red dhoti and wrap walks barefoot, wearing a long garland of white and red flowers, gold necklaces and a red turban-like cap. Behind him, a line of men in orange and rust-coloured robes carry ceremonial staffs, a tall white-and-silver umbrella-style standard, and a flaming oil lamp in a metal dish. Several wear rudraksha malas and white forehead markings. A man at right holds a phone aloft. Ornate saffron banners and trident-topped poles are visible.2013-11-17A night-time procession on a dirt path. At the centre, a man in a maroon silk dhoti and matching maroon head covering with a gold emblem wears a long garland of white and red flowers over a gold necklace and a leopard-print waist cloth. Around him, shaved-headed men in saffron and orange robes with tripundra markings walk barefoot, several carrying long ceremonial staffs and tall ornamental poles, and one holds a lit flame near a second robed figure. Saffron-and-gold ceremonial banners and a trident-topped staff appear at the edges, with a bell-like lamp and a decorated canopy overhead. The scene suggests a torchlit ritual procession, with the central figure wearing the most ornate attire.2013-11-17November 17 20132013-11-17November 17 20132013-11-17Night procession on a dirt road with many people in red-maroon and orange robes. At centre, a man in a red-maroon garment wears a red turban-style cap, a long white and red flower garland and gold-toned necklaces, walking barefoot beside a silver ceremonial parasol held over him. Behind him, a man in orange cloth holds a lit flame near the procession. Attendants carry tall spears, a trident and a gold-toned staff with decorated banners, and women in red saris with rudraksha malas walk alongside, some holding small cards. A small lamp glows on the road in the foreground.2013-11-17November 17 20132013-11-17Night procession on a dirt path with saffron-clad devotees and priests, many with shaved heads and white tilak markings. In the centre, a man in a dark red-maroon dhoti and shawl wears a long garland of white and orange flowers and gold necklaces, walking barefoot. Beside him, a man in a tall silver-grey crown carries a brass oil lamp with a flame, and a shaved-headed devotee in orange holds a lamp as well. Silver-topped ceremonial parasols with orange and red panels rise above the group, and a woman in orange at right holds up a small device. The scene matches a karthigai deepam procession style event.2013-11-17November 17 20132013-11-17