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Night photograph of a group of young women in orange saffron saris with pink borders, many wearing rudraksha malas and white or red forehead markings. Several women in the front row smile at the camera; the central woman wears a white flower garland with red blossoms and holds a red cloth. Behind them, a few more women in orange stand near a brightly lit golden structure, possibly a decorated chariot or palanquin, in a dark outdoor setting.

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Night procession on a dark road. A young woman in a green saree with an orange shawl and a white flower garland walks in front, hand on chest, while a line of young women in orange sarees and orange shawls, several wearing white forehead markings and rudraksha or bead necklaces, hold hands and follow. Some wear white flower garlands. Behind them a lit golden chariot or ratha glows with lamps, and a vehicle headlight shines at right. Two women in white clothes and a woman in dark clothing stand watching at left.2014-10-03Night-time photo of a procession on a dirt road, with a group of young women in orange and saffron saris bordered in maroon, many wearing rudraksha malas and white forehead markings. Several smile and walk together while others stand behind them in a line, some in maroon and white garments. A single bright light glows in the dark background beside palm trees.2013-04-23 +2 copiesApril 24 20132013-04-24A night-time outdoor gathering of women and girls in orange and saffron saris with red and gold borders, wearing long rudraksha malas and white vibhuti tripundra marks on their foreheads. In the centre a woman in an orange sari with a red bindi presses her palms together in anjali, while the young woman in front stands with her hands folded calmly. Other participants stand behind them against dark foliage, several with white forehead marks and some with hands clasped at the chest.2013-04-24A large group of young women and girls stands outdoors on a gravel ground in the late light, many wearing saffron-orange saris and long blouses with gold-coloured borders and rudraksha malas around their necks. Several have white or cream forehead markings and some wear white garments in the background. They stand close together in a loose gathering with a blurred green tree line behind them. A small dark shoulder bag is slung across one woman's orange sari.2016-01-16April 29 20152015-04-29August 14 20172017-08-14Several young girls in saffron-orange robes sit closely together on the floor, smiling as they hold a small lit oil lamp, its flame visible at the centre. The girls wear white vibhuti lines on their foreheads, red kumkum dots, and rudraksha mala necklaces and bracelets. Behind them, other devotees in orange and red garments and gold-bordered saris sit and raise their hands in ritual gestures. The setting is a hall with a plain floor and pink and white floral decorations near the bottom edge.2013-07-09January 15 20162016-01-15Night photo of a large group of young female devotees seated cross-legged on a light blanket-covered floor in an open outdoor courtyard. Most wear saffron-orange saris with magenta or pink borders and rudraksha mala necklaces, and many have white forehead bands. Some wear red saris with gold borders. Several hold small books or look attentively toward the front. In the upper background, an elderly person in white sits in a wheelchair beside plastic chairs, and a few other people in white and orange stand or sit at the edge of the frame. Red pillars and a paved path are visible at left.2014-09-06January 01 20192019-01-01Night procession on a dirt path with three girls in front. Two girls in saffron-orange robes with white vertical marks on their foreheads carry long white ceremonial staffs or rods, and the girl on the left wears a rudraksha mala. The girl on the right wears a pink salwar outfit and smiles. Behind them, people in white and yellow clothing and red shawls walk in the procession. A lit deity murti or decorated shrine on a ratha/chariot glows in the background under a tall decorated structure with a flag and trident. Trees line the path.2010-11-19