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Night photograph of a group walking along a dirt path. In the foreground, a man in a light turquoise button-up shirt and white trousers walks at left, smiling. Beside him, a man in a plain white T-shirt and dark-rimmed glasses walks centre-right. Behind them, several monastic devotees in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha mala necklaces carry small oil lamps or flames, and one carries a bag. Other figures in maroon robes follow in the background. A red wall and stacked timber lie at right in the dark setting.

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March 26 20172017-03-26March 26 20172017-03-26March 26 20172017-03-26Night procession on a dirt path lit by a distant lamp. Five men walk in a line: a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha-style pendant at left; a central man in orange-saffron robes with gold-bordered shawl walking with hands folded; a man in orange robes with gold border behind him holding hands together; a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold border; and a shaved-headed man in orange robes carrying a tray with a small silver vessel, green leaves and white flowers. A man in a white shirt at right holds a lit lamp and a flower garland. Appearance-based identity of the central figure is uncertain, so he is described only by role as a devotee walking in the procession.2012-01-02March 26 20172017-03-26Night procession on a dirt road lit by a handheld lamp. In the centre a young man in saffron dhoti and shawl wears a rudraksha-style bead garland and red tilak, holding a small lantern. Beside him a bald man in orange robes wears a large beaded necklace, glasses and a bracelet. Behind them devotees in white sarees and white dhotis carry red shawls, and a ceremonial umbrella and a deity-like headdress appear above the crowd.2010-11-21A night-time walk across a dusty reddish-brown open ground, lit by small torches and phone lights held by several people. In the centre, a bearded man in a long saffron-orange robe and saffron-orange shawl leads a group, with a rudraksha-style necklace visible at his chest. Beside him a figure in orange robes and a second orange-robed person walk ahead, while others in white kurtas and dhotis, some wearing yellow sashes, follow behind. A few people in dark clothing stand at the right edge. Construction debris and piled materials appear on the left in the darkness.2009-11-16March 26 20172017-03-26December 20 20062006-12-20A night photograph of a group walking along a dirt path in an open, unlit area. Several men in saffron-orange robes lead the group, with some wearing white or light-coloured clothing behind them; a few carry small lights and torches that cast bright spots on the ground. Some people in the background wear white with yellow shoulder cloths. The surrounding landscape is dark with scattered debris at left. No individual can be clearly identified as a person from appearance; the figures appear to be devotees or sannyasis in procession.2009-11-16Night photograph of a group walking along a dirt path beside a red wall and white stone pillars, with dense foliage and a small stone bench at the left edge. The lead figure wears a rust-orange robe with a long orange-beaded mala and has long dark hair and a beard. Behind him, two people in saffron-orange robes follow, one holding a small light. A man in a white shirt and white trousers stands with hands on hips, another in a light turquoise shirt and white trousers stands behind him, and a woman in a blue-and-white patterned top walks at the right edge. A torch beam lights the path ahead.2017-03-26Night procession on a dirt path with a dark background. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with gold border leads at left, carrying a red bag. Central figure wears saffron cloth and a long garland of white and yellow flowers with a red-and-white strand, with rudraksha beads visible, walking barefoot. Behind him a man in saffron dhoti carries a brass kalasha pot with green leaves on top. Several other men in white dhotis and shawls walk in line, one holding a small torch. A red motorcycle and potted plant sit at the left and right edges. The central figure's saffron clothing and garland suggest a sannyasi-style presentation, but the appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2011-09-30