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Outdoor evening gathering at a temple-like open area with stone pillars in the foreground. Many people in saffron-orange and white clothing move through the scene; several women in orange saris and men in white dhotis with gold borders stand or walk. Colourful umbrellas in red, orange and yellow with ornate tassels are raised above the crowd. Some participants hold green leafy branches and bundles of greenery, and others wear rudraksha malas. A figure in a white dhoti stands centre-left near a low platform with offerings. Dusk lighting, dirt ground, dense crowd of children and adults in the foreground.

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February 21 20162016-02-21Night procession in an open courtyard under a corrugated roof, lit by hanging lights. Many people in saffron and orange dhotis or saris walk and dance in a circle, some in white dhotis and shirts. Several saffron-clad attendants hold large ornate umbrellas and decorated fan-shaped banners in red, orange and gold. A flower garland arch stands at the back, and a lit display of oil lamps and a framed picture is visible on the upper right. A seated person in white is at the right edge. Crowd of spectators stands along the left side. Approximate visible count is over twenty people.2016-01-24Night procession on a dirt road in front of a red-brick building, with a crowd of many people in white, orange and maroon clothing. In the centre, a figure in a maroon and gold-bordered shawl walks under a large golden parasol. Foreground devotees in saffron-orange dhotis and sarees move in a line, some with hands together.2016-02-17February 17 20162016-02-17 +1 copiesNight procession on a dry open ground lit by bright floodlights. Devotees in orange and saffron garments with gold borders walk barefoot, while a child in white and red and another in white lead the group. A man in orange carries a large silver-toned ceremonial staff or pole on his shoulder, topped with a decorated finial. Behind, people in white dhotis and white kurtas stand near ornate multicolored and orange umbrellas and banners on tall poles. A red-draped table with a decorated deity murti or shrine stands at left, with a trident-like ritual object nearby. Several people stand quietly in the background watching the procession.2016-09-01A photograph of a crowd gathered on red-brick steps at dusk during a procession. Two large ornate umbrellas, one with red, blue and gold panels and one with a red and blue canopy with fringe, are held up over the centre. Beneath them, a man in an orange robe and a woman in orange clothing walk with attendants; a man in orange with a long white garland stands near the umbrella, and a woman in orange robes with a shawl is among them. Around them, many people wear white dhotis and white kurtas, with yellow sashes and shawls, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and some carry drums and a small bell-shaped drum. Bare trees and utility poles stand in the background under a pale sky.2010-02-12November 21 20102010-11-21December 23 20062006-12-23December 23 20062006-12-23 +2 copiesNight 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 procession at an ashram courtyard with a large crowd moving along a dirt path. Many participants wear orange and saffron garments, while others wear white dhotis and white kurtas. Several women in orange saris and orange-and-gold sarees walk in a line, and a figure in a brown top with gold-trimmed sleeves dances in the foreground. A small lit ornate float or palanquin glows at the top left, and a parasol is held above the group near a red building. Onlookers stand along the right side in mixed white and orange clothing.2016-02-17December 23 20062006-12-23 +1 copies