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Night procession of saffron-robed sannyasis carrying a trident, golden oil lamps and ornate ceremonial banners. In the centre, a person in a maroon turban-style headwrap and a red-and-white flower garland over a leopard-print cloth stands with a gold necklace. Several men on either side wear rudraksha malas, orange cloth and white forehead markings. One man at right holds a flaming lamp with cupped hands, and a torch is visible at left. The scene is lit by dark night surroundings and flashlight beams.

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November 17 20132013-11-17Night procession of saffron- and maroon-robed sannyasis walking barefoot on a dirt path. In the centre, a man in a deep maroon garment and a red-and-gold headband, wearing a long white and red flower garland with a gold pendant, carries a long pole and walks at the front. To the right, a man in a blue-and-gold patterned cap holds a lit oil lamp in a metal bowl, and other devotees carry ceremonial umbrellas with orange and red canopies and a trident-like staff. Several men have white tilak marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. The scene is a torchlit procession.2013-11-17Night procession of orange and maroon robed devotees walking on a dirt road. At center, a man in a maroon turban with a small gold emblem wears a long white and red flower garland, gold necklaces, a leopard-print patterned waist cloth and a maroon dhoti with gold border. Behind him, a young man in a blue embroidered headdress holds a lit oil lamp, and others carry tall silver staffs topped with a trident and decorated red and gold banners. A man at right holds a lit oil lamp and wears rudraksha malas. White sacred ash marks cover the arms and foreheads of several people.2013-11-17A night procession of saffron-robed priests and devotees. In the centre, a man in a maroon head-wrap and ornate gold necklaces, wearing a white flower garland with red and yellow blooms and a leopard-print cloth at his waist, walks with hands folded. Behind him, a priest in a blue-and-gold patterned cap holds a flame in a small oil lamp, while others wear rudraksha malas, white sandalwood markings on arms and foreheads, and orange-and-gold dhotis. A ceremonial trident and a decorated ceremonial banner with a bird motif are raised in the background, lit by a torch in the left foreground. Several people are present.2013-11-17November 17 20132013-11-17 +1 copiesNight procession in an outdoor courtyard with a central figure in a maroon-red silk garment and gold-trimmed waist sash, wearing a red and orange turban-style headpiece with a gold emblem, a thick multicolour flower garland, and gold necklaces. Around him, men in orange and rust-coloured saffron robes with white vibhuti stripes on their foreheads and arms carry silver bowls, a brass kalasha-style vessel, and a flat basket of offerings, while ceremonial standards with orange and red embroidered pennants and trident-topped poles rise behind them. Several women in orange saris stand at right holding offerings. The central figure is a person by appearance, with a flower garland, gold ornaments, and a distinctive turban, and is shown as in-person within the procession.2013-11-17Night procession of saffron-robed sannyasis carrying tall ceremonial staffs and ornate orange-and-gold banners with a red emblem on a dark road. At the centre, a man in a maroon-red shawl wears a long white and red flower garland, a gold necklace and a leopard-print lower cloth, and carries a red-and-gold headpiece. Beside him, a bald man in a maroon wrap holds a lit oil lamp in both hands, and another devotee with white forehead markings holds a lamp at the right edge. Attendants with torches and white sandalwood markings on arms and foreheads walk around them, with women and girls in orange garments behind. The scene appears to be a deepam lamp procession. The central man shows only one or two cues and no clear identification is possible, so the role is given as a procession participant.2013-11-17November 17 20132013-11-17Night procession of saffron-robed sannyasis walking on a dirt path, many with white and ash forehead markings and rudraksha malas. In the centre, a man in a maroon silk garment with a maroon head covering, a wide floral garland of white and orange flowers, a gold necklace and a gold sash-like waist wrap walks holding a flower bundle. Behind him, a man holds a metal bowl of flame, and a tall gold-topped staff and an ornate banner rise above the group. The dark sky frames the scene, and a woman in red with white forehead marks stands at the right edge.2013-11-17November 17 20132013-11-17Night procession on sandy ground with several saffron and maroon-robed men with white and tilak forehead marks and rudraksha malas. In the centre, a man in a maroon robe with a leopard-print waist cloth, gold necklace and a long garland of red and white flowers walks forward, wearing a maroon cap topped by a gold trident emblem. Behind him, a man in a patterned tall cap holds a lit lamp. Footwear lies scattered on the ground at left, and a white-robed attendant and a carried decorated umbrella appear in the background.2013-11-17Night procession at a temple with devotees in saffron-orange and rust-red robes, many with white and sandalwood tilak marks on their foreheads and arms. At centre, a man in a maroon-red turban and gold necklaces wears a long garland of white and red flowers and a leopard-print dhoti, walking beside a priest in a patterned silver-and-blue conical headdress who holds a lit oil lamp in both hands and chants. Further left a man holds a flashlight, and tall ceremonial staffs with trident finials and ornate shield-shaped banners stand behind, with a tall silver trident visible at top. The scene is lit by night lighting and torches.2013-11-17