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A night procession on a dirt ground with umbrella-like silver and white fringed parasols carried on poles, some with trident-topped staffs. Robed devotees in saffron-orange and rust-red dhotis and shawls walk in a line, many women in red saris with gold borders on the left. Near the centre, a man with a floral garland and rudraksha mala walks barefoot, and a bald man in orange with a rudraksha mala walks on the right. Men in white dhotis and shawls follow behind, with a drum player on a raised platform in the background.

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December 24 20132013-12-24December 24 20132013-12-24A night procession on a sandy open ground, with a line of saffron and maroon-robed monastics carrying ornate parasols and staffs. A shaved-headed monk in orange robes and a rudraksha mala walks at front with his hand raised in a blessing gesture. A smiling man in a maroon robe wears a multicolour flower garland and a rudraksha mala, with hands folded in front of him. Other men in white dhotis and red shawls walk behind, and drummers with drums stand at the left edge. Several umbrellas are shaded in red, green, purple and silver, and the crowd of people is dimly lit behind them.2013-12-24Night procession on a sandy ground with several robed devotees in deep red-orange and saffron clothing carrying long-poled decorative umbrellas in yellow, red, green, and white with fringed edges. A central man wearing a red-orange dhoti, a bright yellow-and-orange flower garland, and a rudraksha mala walks with his hands folded and gaze lifted, flanked by attendants in saffron. Another devotee on the right holds a grey-white umbrella and wears a rudraksha mala and saffron wrap. Men in white dhotis and women in saffron saris are visible in the background, with small blue lights along the red wall.2013-12-24December 24 20132013-12-24Night procession on a dirt ground lit by stage lights, with many devotees in saffron and maroon robes carrying tall decorated parasols in red, green, purple, yellow and white. A central figure in a maroon robe with a yellow-orange garland stands with hands joined, flanked by monks with shaved heads and orange-saffron robes. A man in white dhoti and white shirt with a red shawl stands at left, and another devotee in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala raises a fist. Several women in red and orange saris hold long spears and staffs, adding to the ceremonial procession.2013-12-24December 24 20132013-12-24Night procession on a dirt ground lit by string lights and decorated umbrellas. A man in the centre wears a dark red-maroon robe and a long multicolour flower garland with a red tassel, smiling as he walks. Beside him a bald man with white-marked forehead and arms, in a red-maroon dhoti with gold borders, walks with a shawl and rudraksha-style beads, and another man in a similar gold-bordered dhoti follows. Several women in red and orange saris and men in white dhotis walk alongside, some holding long silver-topped staffs and white-and-silver ceremonial umbrellas. A man in white stands on a raised platform in the background, and a blue-and-green lit tree decorates the area. The scene resembles a ceremonial procession.2013-12-24December 24 20132013-12-24November 17 20132013-11-17Night procession on a sandy ground with many devotees in rust-orange and saffron robes walking together. A central smiling man in a rust-orange garment wears a long multicolored flower garland and a rudraksha mala. Beside him, a man on the right in orange clothing and gold-banded cloth wears glasses and a rudraksha mala. Several ornate parasols with green, yellow, gold and fringed canopies are carried overhead, and a woman in a white sari stands nearby. Some onlookers wear white, and a dark night sky surrounds the scene.2013-12-24Night procession on a dirt road with many people in red-maroon and orange robes. At centre, a man in a red-maroon garment wears a red turban-style cap, a long white and red flower garland and gold-toned necklaces, walking barefoot beside a silver ceremonial parasol held over him. Behind him, a man in orange cloth holds a lit flame near the procession. Attendants carry tall spears, a trident and a gold-toned staff with decorated banners, and women in red saris with rudraksha malas walk alongside, some holding small cards. A small lamp glows on the road in the foreground.2013-11-17