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Night procession on a flatbed vehicle with a striped multicolored canopy and a flaming torch. A seated young boy in orange robes and a garland sits centrally on a decorated platform. Standing around him, a shaved-headed man in red-brown robes raises a hand near a flag, and men in white dhotis with gold borders wave or hold ritual items. Large red flags with a deity or saint image billow in the wind, and a tall tassel-decorated pole with bells stands at right. Dark background with onlookers and a motorcycle at right.

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Night procession on a decorated golden-framed float with a striped blue, red and green cloth. Several men stand on the float: on the left, two bare-chested men in white dhotis with gold borders; in the centre, a man in a rust-red robe and a dark rudraksha mala raises a red banner, and beside him another man in rust-red and gold holds a red flag aloft. A small boy in orange sits near a gold-trimmed seat. Red banners bear a large portrait of a smiling bearded figure with long hair. Colourful tassels, garlands and a gold kalasha-like ornament decorate the float, lit by a street lamp at night, with onlookers at the edge of the frame.2015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesSeptember 15 20152015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15A night procession on a paved road lit by street lamps. On a decorated golden cart with a multicoloured striped cloth and tassel-hung side, several saffron-robed men stand and hold a golden umbrella and garlands; a pair of bald men in saffron dhotis stand at the front of the cart. Walking alongside are people in white dhotis and white shirts, one woman in a white kurta with a red shawl, and others in white. Tall red flags are carried, one bearing a photo of a smiling man in a yellow turban and a red-and-yellow flag with a motif. Ahead, a figure in red robes and a red headdress with a large garland sits on a decorated platform under umbrellas. Ornate lamps and a golden idol sit on the cart.2015-09-15 +1 copiesSeptember 15 20152015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15A festive street procession at dusk on a decorated float or palanquin draped with flower garlands and hanging gold bells with coloured tassels. A man seated centrally wears an orange-red turban, a red garland and gold ornaments, sitting on a cushioned seat. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and shoulder cloths hold long poles, and men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas stand at the sides holding red flags. A small child in orange clothing sits at the front of the float. Crowds line the street and devotees reach out toward the float. Colourful tassel decorations hang on the right, and a red flag with a yellow emblem flies on the right edge.2015-09-15Night procession at a temple or ashram event, lit by a street lamp against a black sky. In the centre a woman in an orange-red saffron sari with a white blouse-style top and a garland holds a tall pole-mounted red banner. Beside her a woman in white sari and blue shawl grips a pole, and a bald man in saffron-orange robes with a gold necklace and wooden beads gestures with one arm. Behind them a golden palanquin or ratha with a canopy of colourful fringed cloth and flower garlands, topped by a golden trident, is carried along with a golden kalasha-like ornament. Several red and saffron flags flutter in the background, and a gold bell-shaped lamp stand is visible at left.2015-09-15 +1 copiesSeptember 15 20152015-09-15Night procession at a Hindu event with a decorated palanquin-style chariot under a canopy of hanging gold bells, tassels and pink and white flower garlands. A seated figure in a red-and-gold turban and red garland sits on the central platform, with a saffron-clad child beside a red cushion. Around them, men in white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies hold tall wooden poles and carry the litter, while monks in saffron-and-orange robes with bare shoulders stand near the front, one holding a golden staff topped with a lion-like finial. Devotees with raised hands reach toward the platform from the street, and colourful tasselled ceremonial poles frame the scene.2015-09-15Night procession at the Kumbh Mela camp of Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam. A figure in a saffron-orange robe with a matching orange turban stands on an ornate golden palanquin-style float, one arm raised high holding a canopy pole draped in multicoloured tassels and a long garland of white and pink flowers. Around the float, devotees in white and orange clothing raise their hands, clap and press forward, several carrying ornate umbrellas and red-and-gold ceremonial fans. A banner at right shows a portrait printed on red fabric, and floodlights illuminate the scene against a dark sky.2015-09-15