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Night photograph of a dancing crowd of devotees outdoors, lit by string lights and floodlights with a row of colourful illuminated arches behind them. A woman at left wears an orange headwrap and bare-shouldered orange cloth and claps with arms outstretched. A man in the centre wears a white dhoti and white shirt with a red and white shawl, a rudraksha-style mala and a gold necklace, smiling and gesturing with raised hands. Beside him a bald man in orange and saffron robes with a beaded mala claps while another bald man in orange cloth stands at lower right. Several people in white shirts and dark clothing surround them, with hands raised in celebration.

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January 13 20152015-01-13Night procession on a dirt path lit by street lamps, with a crowd of devotees around. In the centre a figure in orange robes with a long rudraksha mala walks with hands folded; he has long dark hair and a sandal-coloured sash. Flanking him, shaven-headed sannyasis in saffron robes with rudraksha malas hold hands in a dancing line, while men in white dhotis with gold borders, red-bordered cloths and rudraksha malas move alongside. Onlookers in white shirts and saris watch from the sides.2011-11-09Night procession with a crowd of devotees dancing and raising arms on a paved road, lit by coloured stage lights and fairy lights. In the foreground, a bald, bare-chested man in orange dhoti with rudraksha mala and a bearded man with a green shawl and long hair dance with others in white and orange clothing. Behind them, ornate golden and yellow umbrellas and a decorated chariot or palanquin stand under lights. Some men wear white shirts and white dhotis, and one boy in a checked shirt stands at left.2016-12-23January 13 20152015-01-13Night-time outdoor photo of a group of devotees moving in a dance-like procession across a paved courtyard. Many men wear saffron-orange dhotis and ochre or red cloths, while others wear white shirts and white dhotis; a few wear pink or white garments. Several raise thin glowing orange and pink light sticks overhead, and a woman in the lower right wears a white sari with a red-and-orange shawl, a red bindi, and a sandalwood tilak. A bald man in the foreground in red-orange clothes holds a glowing stick, and a hand reaches in from the right. Dark trees and a few lights frame the background.2013-10-10December 17 20112011-12-17August 03 20082008-08-03A night procession walks along a dark stone pavement. At centre, a figure in a full-length saffron-orange robe raises one arm and walks forward, flanked by other people in orange and saffron garments. Around them many men wear white shirts and white trousers, several with dark beaded necklaces and some with red or orange cloth draped over their shoulders. A man in front wears a white shirt and trousers with a dark beaded necklace. A small child in yellow stands at right edge. Dim lights glow in the background.2009-01-11August 20 20062006-08-20A night-time outdoor gathering on a reddish-lit paved ground, with a covered pavilion and bright pink-white light at the upper right. Many people move across the open space in a loose, dancing or walking formation. In the centre, a shaved-headed man in an orange-red dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth wrap has his arms outstretched, seemingly holding the hands of others. Nearby, a man in white robes with a gold border and a woman in a white sari-style dress share the floor with others in white shirts and orange garments, including a row of people in orange robes at the right. The figure in the centre shows no distinctive a person cues such as long hair, crown, or rudraksha, so identity is uncertain; the person is described by role only.2013-10-10August 02 20082008-08-02Night-time outdoor photo of a large group dancing on a paved courtyard lit by floodlights. Many saffron and orange robed monks, some bald and bare-shouldered, move in rows alongside people in white kurtas and dhotis and some in plain shirts. A small boy in a grey shirt and khaki trousers dances in the centre. Foreground onlookers include a woman with hair in a bun wearing an orange sari with gold border, holding a red stick. Trees and a low shed roof frame the background.2013-10-10