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Night procession on a stone-paved courtyard under dark trees and string lights. Women in white saris carry golden parasol-style umbrellas with fringed trim on the left. Women in saffron-orange saris play large drums, one a cylindrical drum and others round hand drums, while others walk behind holding ornate orange-and-gold decorated poles. A tall illuminated structure and small shrine-like tower stand at the right edge. About a dozen people are visible.

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September 28 20172017-09-28Night procession on a paved courtyard beneath dark trees. Several people in white dhotis and white saris walk in a line, some holding ornate umbrellas with gold and red fringed canopies, lit by string lights. On the right, women in vivid red saris stand with hands raised in reverence. A woman in a teal patterned sari stands in the middle. Red wooden railings and a glowing lamp-lit structure appear in the background.2017-09-28Night procession on a paved courtyard beneath dark trees. Several people in white traditional clothes with gold borders walk in a line, many holding decorated umbrellas on poles, including orange-gold and maroon umbrellas with sequin fringes. On the right, women in bright red sarees hold umbrella poles. A lit tower-like structure glows red in the background, and a person in a teal patterned sari stands among them. No identifiable a person figure is visible; participants are priests or devotees in ceremonial procession.2017-09-28September 28 20172017-09-28September 28 20172017-09-28A night procession moves along a stone-paved path lit by a bright floodlight at the far end. Lines of people walk on both sides holding long-handled umbrellas with ornate, fringed canopies in red, maroon and dark tones. On the left, men in white dhotis and shirts stand in a column, some holding staffs. On the right, women in orange and saffron saris and white garments hold umbrellas, and one woman in white and red stands in front. A tall palm tree and a scaffold frame sit at the edges, and a small figure carries a lit torch.2016-09-15September 03 20172017-09-03A nighttime outdoor procession on a paved courtyard lit with coloured lights. A woman in a yellow-green saree stands centre-frame, facing the procession with her hands joined. Behind her, men in white dhotis and bare chests line the path, some holding decorated umbrellas with sequined fringes in yellow, red and orange. Drummers in orange-red cloths play large drums in the middle distance. Women in orange, green and white saris stand on the left holding umbrellas. A gold-coloured ratha or palanquin with a decorated top is visible at the back, with a tall ceremonial pole and string lights above. The scene reads as a temple or ashram procession.2016-12-07Night-time procession on a paved courtyard under a tented canopy strung with coloured lights and hanging decorations. Ornate umbrellas lead: a blue sequined one, a yellow fringed one and a multicoloured striped one. Several women in saris and white and orange robes walk at the front, one holding a yellow umbrella. Behind them, drummers in orange dhotis and bare-chested men in white dhotis carry round frame drums. A kneeling photographer in white clothes photographs the procession at right, and a few people in white and orange stand along the edge. A colourful decorated pole stands at the far right.2016-12-07Night procession on a stone-paved open ground lit by a few floodlights and distant lights. In the centre, a figure in a red-orange robe with a yellow sash and a rudraksha mala walks at the front, carrying nothing visible in hand. Around them, men in white dhotis and white shirts walk alongside, some holding brass or metal vessels and offerings. Several large ornate umbrellas in red, yellow and green with beaded fringes are carried over the group, and a yellow banner with a red emblem hangs from a pole on the left. Drummers in dark clothing with drums follow on the right. A white tent wall and a green canopy stand behind the procession.2016-12-12 +1 copiesA night procession moves along a stone-paved path between dark trees. Women in white saris with gold borders and orange-red sari sections carry brass pots or floral offerings on their heads, some holding orange cloth draped above them. Men in white dhotis and white shirts walk with drums and ceremonial items. At right, an illuminated golden palanquin or ratha is carried in the distance, with ornate parasols held above people. A small circular emblem appears at upper left.2016-01-24December 22 20162016-12-22 +1 copies