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A night-time procession on a dark village road lined with people in white dhotis and white saris. In the foreground a young shaved-headed sannyasi in orange robes holds a silver trident (trishul) upright, and another in orange holds a brass oil lamp aloft. A man in white holds a decorated silver plate with flowers and leaves, and a devotee in white carries a lamp. A red-and-gold canopy umbrella and a gold-fringed flag on a pole stand at left and right. Rudraksha malas are visible on several monks, and the group moves forward in an orderly line under street lights.2013-06-23June 23 20142014-06-23June 23 20142014-06-23 +2 copiesNight procession on a dirt road lit by a street lamp, with a flaming ceremonial torch in the background. A central figure in a maroon-brown robe wears a long fresh flower garland of yellow and magenta blooms and holds a silver trident; a rudraksha mala hangs at his chest and he has white tilak on his forehead. Above him a multicoloured fringed parasol is held on a pole. Around him walk men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, some bare-chested with rudraksha malas, and others in white ritual clothes. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti walks in the middle, and a man in orange at left carries a red box. Several coloured umbrellas with fringed edges fill the background crowd of devotees in white.2016-11-12 +1 copiesJanuary 03 20082008-01-03December 23 20072007-12-23November 17 20132013-11-17Night procession with a palanquin-style canopy and a golden deity murti on a float at the back. In the centre, a man in a maroon robe with a long flower garland of white and magenta blooms and a trident-topped staff stands among followers. Around him, men in saffron-orange dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas walk and hold staffs, while others in white dhotis and shirts carry umbrellas and lamps. Women in blue and pink saris watch from the right. Behind them a glowing lamp and an illuminated shrine structure with Tamil signage. The central figure's appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity, so he is described by role only.2016-11-12 +1 copiesNovember 17 20132013-11-17Night procession on a dirt road with a decorated vehicle and a tractor behind. A bald priest in orange robes holds a tall silver ceremonial umbrella with hanging silver finials, while another orange-robed man carries a silver trident-topped staff. Opposite, a man in white dhoti with gold borders holds a silver staff and a man in white with a kumkum-marked forehead and rudraksha mala walks beside. Women in maroon saris carry a tray of flowers and offerings. A saffron flag on a pole stands at the right edge, and a colourful canopy rides above the vehicle. Several people are visible in the procession.2013-11-14Night procession on a sandy ground with several umbrellas held aloft, including silver-covered and orange ones. A central man in saffron-orange robes wears a yellow and red flower garland and smiles while walking. Beside him a man in saffron robe and gold-trimmed clothing has a shaved head and carries a long staff with a rudraksha mala around his neck. Other devotees in orange and white dhoti-style clothing follow, and a small white vehicle with lights stands in the background.2013-12-24November 17 20132013-11-17