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Night photograph of a procession on a pale paved courtyard. A central man in a rust-brown robe with a pink-and-white flower garland and gold necklaces presses his palms together in greeting, while an assistant in an orange-saffron dhoti holds a large golden-handled umbrella with a red, yellow and green fringed canopy above him. Around them, devotees in orange dhotis and white dhotis stand with folded hands, one holds a silver staff, and a man in orange holds a small tray. Women in orange and grey saris stand at the right. Dark trees form the background.

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Night outdoor procession on a pale paved courtyard. A central figure in a dark maroon robe with a gold-coloured sash and a long pink-white flower garland stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. A tall yellow-gold ceremonial umbrella with a fringed multicoloured canopy is held above him by a man in orange dhoti. Around him, men in saffron dhotis and orange robes with rudraksha malas and forehead markings stand in line, one carrying a brass plate and a ceremonial staff, while a woman in an orange sari and another in a gold-bordered sari stand at the edge. Smaller decorated umbrellas in red, blue and yellow appear at left.2017-02-09February 09 20172017-02-09 +1 copiesFebruary 09 20172017-02-09February 09 20172017-02-09March 16 20172017-03-16 +1 copiesNight procession at an ashram with a multicoloured fringed ceremonial umbrella held over the scene. A bearded man in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl, with a marigold garland and a tilak, stands at the centre receiving a brass plate or offering from a young man in orange dhoti. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and beaded malas stand with palms joined or hold a torch, and a woman in red sari stands at right. Illuminated decorated chariot structures and lights glow in the background, and a striped mat lies on the ground.2016-12-06October 30 20162016-10-30January 03 20162016-01-03Night procession of saffron-robed devotees on a paved ground under a large decorated canopy with coloured streamers. At centre, a man in a rust-red robe with a white flower garland and a red-and-white garland, hands folded in namaste, walks beside a tall golden pole. Behind him, shirtless men in orange dhotis with white tilak marks walk in step, some wearing rudraksha malas. A devotee at left holds a deity murti decorated with a flower garland and gold ornaments. Red and orange powder is spread on the ground in the foreground, and a red umbrella and mirror-work parasol stand at left. Crowd members in white dhotis and orange robes appear in the background.2016-10-30Night procession with a central figure in a maroon robe, a long pink-and-white flower garland, a gold pendant necklace and a rudraksha mala, walking barefoot-to-sandals with arms outstretched. Behind him, attendants in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis carry staffs and a lantern, and devotees in orange and pink saris dance and clap along the road. Large decorative umbrellas in red, blue and pink, and a lit illuminated shrine structure stand in the background under dark trees.2017-02-09Night procession on a sandy open ground lit by golden illuminated temple structures and a golden statue in the background. A man in a maroon robe with a long pink-and-white flower garland, gold necklace and white forehead tilak walks under a large ornate multicoloured umbrella, holding a silver staff. Beside him a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a silver necklace walks, and a man in orange robe with rudraksha mala follows. To the right, a line of devotees in orange robes, some with rudraksha malas and body markings, and women in saris stand with hands together. A green vehicle is parked behind. The scene suggests a procession with ceremonial umbrella and staff.2017-02-09Night procession with devotees in saffron and orange garments. At centre, a bearded man in orange robes wears a multicolored flower garland and a dark rudraksha-style necklace, hands folded in namaskar and face lifted. Beside him a young man in orange holds a tall gold pole supporting a colourful fringed canopy with red, blue, yellow and green tassels. Around them, women in orange and cream saris and men in white dhotis stand with hands joined in prayer, with a small child in white at left. Dark trees and a rustic wooden fence form the background, lit by warm lamplight.2016-09-05