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Night outdoor procession on sandy ground with scattered flower petals. A central man in an orange-red turban with a jewelled ornament and an orange-red dhoti-style garment wears a long multicolour garland of orange marigolds and blue beads, and a heavy gold beaded necklace; he holds a silver staff with a finial. Beside him a woman in a red-orange saree with gold border holds a microphone and a handheld device, and a bare-headed man behind raises a tall silver pole with a fringed canopy. Women in matching red-orange garments with rudraksha malas stand in line, and white-clad onlookers line the background near a red building with string lights.

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Night procession with a man in a red-orange turban and matching orange-saffron robes with gold borders, wearing a gold necklace and an orange-and-blue flower garland, holding a silver trident-topped staff beneath an ornate red and gold embroidered umbrella with tassels. Behind him an attendant holds the umbrella aloft. Two women in matching orange saris with gold borders and dark beaded malas walk on the left, one holding a small microphone, and a bald man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds a small white device. Colourful string lights and a lit temple gopuram are in the background.2015-11-22November 22 20152015-11-22Night procession at a temple, with devotees in saffron and orange robes walking on a dirt path. A man in the centre wears a red-orange turban, a long marigold garland with blue tassels, and a gold beaded necklace, and holds a silver trident-topped staff. Behind him a man raises a silver staff under a fringed golden canopy. Two women in red-orange saris wear rudraksha malas and carry mobile phones, and a bald man on the right in orange clothes with rudraksha malas carries a black case. Behind them white-clad devotees, some with forehead vibhuti, walk among illuminated golden temple structures and deity figures with lit lights strung overhead.2015-11-22Night procession photograph of a man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban with a jewelled ornament, wearing a long yellow floral garland with blue ribbons, a dense gold-bead necklace and a gold pendant. He carries a tall silver trishul-style staff and smiles while walking forward. Behind him, several devotees in orange-and-gold clothing carry similar silver staffs, and a woman in a red-orange sari-style dress wears a beaded rudraksha mala. A string of small lights glows in the background. The presentation is consistent with a person, with orange turban, saffron robes, ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha beads as qualifying cues, shown walking in procession.2015-11-22November 22 20152015-11-22November 22 20152015-11-22Night procession on a dirt road with a crowd of devotees. At centre, a man in a saffron-orange turban and saffron robe with gold borders, wearing a long ceremonial gold necklace and an orange-and-blue flower garland, holds a silver trident. Above him an orange fringed parasol is raised by a figure in orange. Flanking him are women and men in red-orange saris and robes with gold borders and rudraksha malas, some holding small lamps or flashlights, and people in white dhotis and saris. Behind them a golden illuminated ratha/palanquin carries deity murtis and a golden figure, lit by string lights.2015-11-22A night procession of saffron-robed devotees walks along a garden path lit by strings of green and white lights overhead. At centre, a man in a deep orange turban and a long orange robe wears a heavy flower garland with yellow and blue beads and a gold chain, and walks with a calm downward gaze. Beside him, a bald man in saffron dress and rudraksha beads carries a silver trident, and a man on the left holds a tall silver staff while bare-chested with white markings. Several women in orange sarees and garlands walk behind, with a film camera and a small camera visible at the edge. Oleander shrubs and dark night sky frame the scene.2015-11-22July 22 20132013-07-22Night procession on a dirt road lit by strings of coloured lights. At centre, a man in a rust-orange turban and orange robe wears a long orange-and-blue garland, a gold-beaded necklace and rudraksha mala, and carries a tall silver trident-staff. Beside him, a bald man in a red-orange dhoti with gold borders holds a silver staff with a ceremonial head, and a woman in an orange-red sari holds a phone-like object. Around them, many women in orange and red saris and men in orange robes and white dhotis walk, some wearing rudraksha malas and white forehead bands. A lit temple tower with a painted deity figure is visible at upper left. The face of the central man in the turban is unsure in appearance, so no a person identification is made.2015-11-22November 17 20132013-11-17 +1 copiesNovember 19 20152015-11-19