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Night procession on a dirt path lined with trees, with a large crowd of about 40 people in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing orange or saffron shawls. Two decorated parasols with red, blue and gold fringed canopies are carried aloft at the front, and a larger ornate umbrella rises above them. In the foreground, a bare-chested man with a red cloth wrapped at his waist stands at the right edge beside a person in an orange robe.

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December 20 20062006-12-20December 20 20062006-12-20Night procession on a dirt path beside a red-orange boundary wall, lit by a few lamps and dark trees. A large umbrella-like canopy with multicoloured fringe is carried on a long pole at centre. Walking near it, a man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with a beaded necklace, shaved head, and several men in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing gold chains, lead a group of devotees, including women in saris of orange, cream and yellow. Another man in a red patterned shirt and white dhoti walks at the right edge. Ceremonial procession.2010-11-21Night procession on a dirt road between dark trees and a low wall. A man at centre-left in a saffron-orange dhoti and a tall decorated cap holds a long pole with a striped red, yellow and green canopy above him. Around him walk devotees: women in cream sarees with yellow and green borders and yellow shawls, a man in white kurta with a rudraksha-style mala, and men in orange dhotis and garlands. A woman in a rust-orange sari walks at right, and a bearded man in white with a yellow shawl follows behind. Behind them, a decorated palanquin or ratha with ornate canopies is visible in the darkness.2010-11-21Night photo of a procession on a dirt path lined with grass and palm trees. A man in orange saffron robes and an orange turban walks in front, with a colourful striped parasol held over him by a man in white. Behind, a shirtless man in a red dhoti and rudraksha-style beads walks alongside men in white dhotis and orange shawls. Additional ceremonial parasols and poles are visible further back. The orange-robed figure is shown from behind; there is no clear appearance-based cue beyond the saffron clothing and turban, so the identity is not established.2006-12-20December 20 20062006-12-20Night procession on a dirt road between orange walls, with devotees in white and saffron. In the centre, a man in saffron robes with long hair and a rudraksha mala walks beside a man carrying a tall wooden staff topped with a red and white decorated canopy. A man in a tall ornate cylindrical headpiece and saffron cloth walks at the front left, with a gold-trimmed saffron shawl and beaded necklaces. Women in white saris with gold borders and red shawls walk alongside, and a man in white carries a small metal lamp. Some participants wear rudraksha malas and ceremonial beads. A bright overhead light and a distant red umbrella are visible. Several people are walking in the group, with a few more in the background.2010-11-21December 20 20062006-12-20A night-time procession on a dirt road, lit dimly by a street light. A figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban walks at the front on the right, smiling broadly, with long hair visible and a shawl over one shoulder. Behind him a man in a red ceremonial shawl and white dhoti walks beside a man in white dhoti and shirt who carries a tray of offerings draped in white cloth. Two men in white dhotis hold long staffs or poles, and a multicoloured umbrella with tassels is held above the group, with a second umbrella behind. A plain saffron-robed figure is at the front, with the procession moving through an unlit open area. Several men are visible in white clothing.2006-12-20Night photograph of a procession on a bare dirt ground with trees silhouetted against a dark sky. A line of people in white clothes walks left to right, several women wearing white saris with orange borders. Some carry long poles with orange and yellow pennant-like flags, and two tall decorated parasols in red, blue and orange patterns are held aloft. A few men carry drums, and a figure in a dark shirt walks along the edge. The lighting is dim and warm, with a small light visible near the centre.2006-12-23 +1 copiesNovember 11 20102010-11-11A night procession moves along a dirt road between dark trees. In the foreground a bare-chested man in white dhoti with gold-bordered cloth and beaded necklaces walks ahead, while a woman in white sari with a bowl of offerings follows at right. Behind them devotees in orange and saffron garments with gold borders carry a decorated palanquin-style canopy with orange cloth and green leaves, and a lit lamp glows in the background. Several people in white clothes and orange dhotis walk in line, some playing a drum or cymbal; the scene is lit by a single flame and dim lights.2016-01-24