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Night procession on a dirt path lined with young trees, under a dark cloudy sky. At the centre, a palanquin-style canopy with a gilded arch and an ornate umbrella is carried forward, with a parasol-like umbrella raised above it. Flanking the procession, two large decorated fan-shaped banners on poles. Devotees walk alongside: men in white dhotis and shirts, one in orange robes, women in white saris and a woman in a red-and-gold sari holding a lamp. A bald man in white in the foreground plays a long wind instrument. Children in green and pink walk at the right edge.

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December 23 20062006-12-23Night 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.2006-12-20Night procession on a dark campus path with a golden palanquin-style deity carriage carrying an ornate murti garlanded with purple and orange flower garlands, shaded by a multicoloured umbrella. Two large gold-edged pennant-shaped banners with red and blue emblems flank the carriage. Devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls walk alongside, while a woman in a yellow sari carries a brass pot and a woman in a maroon sari holds a small vessel. A young girl in white holds one banner pole. Trees and small lamps light the scene.2010-11-05Night 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.2010-11-21December 23 20062006-12-23Night procession at an outdoor ashram ground led by drummers and a nadaswaram player. A woman in a green and maroon sari plays a long wind instrument, while men in white dhotis and shirts carry tall, ornately fringed umbrellas in orange, gold and multicoloured stripes. Behind them, a decorated palanquin or deity float is carried above the crowd. Several women in white and cream saris walk along the sides with hands folded. Palm trees and dark trees frame the scene. An orange-robed figure stands among the marchers near the center, but his face and identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.2006-12-23November 21 20102010-11-21Night procession on a dirt path with scattered flower petals. A golden palanquin carrying a deity murti is shaded by a multicoloured canopy on a pole. Two decorated flag-banners flank the procession. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow or orange shawls walk alongside, some holding lamps and offerings. Women in saris, one in gold-brown and one in yellow and red, carry brass vessels and offerings. A man in orange robes walks near the palanquin. Young trees and a white building stand in the background under a dark sky.2010-11-05December 23 20062006-12-23 +1 copiesNight procession on a dirt path between dark trees, lit by a flash. Several men in white dhotis and shirts walk, one blowing a long brass horn and another playing a nadaswaram-style pipe. A woman in a green and maroon sari plays a horn in the centre. Ornate colourful canopies or ratha-style umbrellas with gold fringe and mirror-like decorations are carried behind. At right, a man in white with an orange-saffron shawl and a rudraksha mala walks carrying a camera bag. At left, a man with a sacred forehead mark and a red sacred thread stands in the foreground. Two more figures with a wooden staff and orange cloth appear at far left. A small blue-and-white logo sits in the top left corner.2006-12-23Night procession moving along a dirt path toward a temple. Several devotees carry ornate umbrellas (chhatras) with red, gold and teal embroidered canopies and fringed edges. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk in front, one holding a long trident-topped staff, and others carry lit torches. A woman in a dark red sari with gold border walks among them, and a man in white dhoti with a yellow sacred thread blows a conch or horn. Overall the scene is dark with warm lamplight on the umbrellas and faces.2006-12-23Night procession on a dirt road beside a tall orange-red compound wall. A bald man in white dhoti and shawl holds a long pole supporting a red, yellow and blue decorated ceremonial umbrella. Behind him, a man in saffron-orange robe and orange sash walks with a rudraksha-style mala, while a row of men and women in white and cream clothes, some in orange, follow in procession. A young man in white stands at the left edge wearing a gold chain, and a decorated palanquin or ratha is visible at upper left. Dark night sky above.2010-11-21