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Night photograph of an outdoor ceremony on a paved courtyard lit by bright floodlights. On the left, a group of robed devotees in saffron and orange clothing stand near golden kalasha-style vessels and oil lamps. In the centre and right, a crowd in mixed white and dark clothing gathers around a small raised shrine canopy topped with a striped fringed umbrella, where a figure in red is seated beneath it. Smoke or incense haze rises near the lit area, and a vehicle with a blue light sits in the foreground.

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October 19 20172017-10-19October 19 20172017-10-19October 19 20172017-10-19October 19 20172017-10-19October 19 20172017-10-19October 19 20172017-10-19October 19 20172017-10-19October 19 20172017-10-19Night procession on a paved open ground lit by a few floodlights. A group of robed participants in orange and red garments walks in a loose line, with others in white dhotis and shawls among them. On the right, a decorated palanquin or float with a striped canopy and white and red fabric is carried forward, flanked by golden lotus-shaped decorations on the ground. Trees and a dark building fade into the background. No individual face or distinguishing figure can be confirmed as the swami.2017-10-19Night photograph of an outdoor paved courtyard lit by a few electric lamps. A group of people in orange and red robes stands in a cluster near a small illuminated platform with a canopy strung with coloured bunting, and a bright spotlight glows in the centre. Several figures in white stand at the left edge, and a larger crowd of dark-clad onlookers stands at the right. A rainbow-like lens flare appears above the platform. Gold-coloured decorative items sit on the ground near the group.2017-10-19October 19 20172017-10-19Night outdoor procession on a paved plaza under bright floodlights. Many people in saffron-orange robes gather at left, several playing hand drums, some in white dhotis and a yellow-robed figure among them. In the centre, two large golden lotus-shaped ornaments sit on the ground, with a small group in red and orange clothing and green saris around them, a cameraman filming. At right, a decorated palanquin with a striped canopy and ornate frame is lit from above. A lone figure in white dhoti and shawl walks across the open ground toward the procession. Dark background.2017-10-19