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Night photograph of a ceremonial procession outdoors. A central figure in a red turban and maroon-brown garments with gold-banded border, wearing long garlands of red and white flowers and beads, holds a lit oil lamp flame in both hands. Around them, several men in white dhotis and rudraksha malas walk, one on the left wearing a dark garment and another in a white turban and tall ornamented cap on the right. A long wooden pole is held upright in the background beside a strip of hanging cloth. The scene is lit mainly by the flame and a distant light.

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Night procession on a dirt path with devotees in dark red-brown robes and white dhotis with gold borders. At centre, a woman in a red head covering and red-orange garland holds a lit oil lamp with a bright flame, walking between two men. The man on the right wears an ornate silver-patterned conical crown and rudraksha malas, lighting the flame with his hand. On the left, a man in a red-brown dhoti carries a trident-topped staff, and a tall ceremonial staff with an ornate tasselled canopy hangs above. Other participants and a torch bearer follow in the dark.2014-12-05A night procession on a dark street, with a woman in the centre carrying a lit oil lamp on a tray. She wears a deep red headcloth, a maroon sari with gold borders, a red and white flower garland and a gold pendant. Around her, robed participants in maroon, orange and white walk with a tall ceremonial umbrella and a golden staff visible at left. A man in front wears white kurta and dhoti; a figure at right wears a tall ornate crown-like headpiece, rudraksha mala and a gold-bordered cloth. Several other people follow in the background, and a small flame glows at left.2014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05A dimly lit night procession moves through darkness. In the foreground a man with a white forehead mark and a dark-red sash over his shoulder walks beside a tall trident-like staff. In the centre a woman in a dark-red-and-black patterned garment and red-orange ornamental headwear holds a lit oil lamp flame in her hands, wearing a red and white flower garland. To her right a man in a tall decorated headpiece and rudraksha-style beaded necklace holds a long ceremonial rod, with another figure behind them. A faint lantern glow and an overhead banner with pinned flags appear at the top. The procession suggests an evening ritual walk with lamps and ceremonial staffs.2014-12-05Night procession in dim light. A central figure in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a red turban with a small gold ornament, red and white flower garlands, and a rudraksha mala, holds a lit oil lamp flame cupped in both hands. Behind and beside them, several robed men in maroon and saffron garments with gold-striped borders carry long wooden poles and walk with lit lamps; a man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala stands at right holding a small lamp. A bright light glows in the dark sky above. The central figure shows a person cues: a red turban, saffron clothing, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial garlands, appearing as a participant in a torch-lit ritual procession.2014-12-05A nighttime procession of devotees in saffron and orange robes walks past a dark background. At centre, a figure in a deep red turban and red-and-white floral garland holds a lit oil lamp in both hands, the flame bright in the dark. The figure wears a red garland with white flowers, a gold necklace and gold armbands, and a rudraksha mala. Behind, men carry tall ceremonial staffs topped with gold and silver finials, a gold disc emblem and a gold ornamental standard. Some men wear white dhotis with gold borders and beaded malas, and one man on the right wears a tall gold ornate headdress. Several participants carry drums or wooden percussion instruments.2014-12-05Night procession in dim light. A central figure wearing a red turban, red and white flower garlands and a dark striped garment holds a lit oil lamp with a bright flame in both hands. Beside and behind them, several attendants in dark striped and embroidered tall decorated headwear, beaded necklaces and white dhotis walk closely together, one holding a long staff. The darkness, flame and garlands mark it as a lamp-carrying procession.2014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05