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Night-time outdoor gathering on a bare dirt ground with sparse grass. A crowd of people stands in a wide semicircle facing a central seated figure on a raised dais with a red-and-gold ornate chair or throne, a small banner on a pole behind. In the foreground, a shirtless man in a white dhoti with a dark sash holds a long silver ceremonial sword upright, and a man at left in white and yellow holds a golden trident staff. Many devotees wear white and cream clothes, some in orange or saffron robes, and several stand with hands folded in prayer.

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November 11 20102010-11-11November 11 20102010-11-11November 11 20102010-11-11Night-time outdoor scene at an ashram courtyard with dirt ground and simple buildings behind. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a long dark braid and a gold-and-beaded necklace sits on an ornate red and gold throne at centre. Around them stand a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts, several wearing rudraksha malas, with some in saffron and one in a yellow-scarved white outfit. A man in white holds a large whisk-like fan beside the throne, and a helper in an orange shawl raises a long-handled decorative standard topped with a red and gold emblem. A tall red and white canopy umbrella stands above the throne, and a golden peacock-style standard appears at the right edge. Ritual honouring of a seated figure with attendants.2010-11-21Night procession on a dirt ground with sparse grass. A decorated vehicle or chariot with a striped canopy in red, yellow, blue and green, topped by a deity murti, is pulled along, with brass ritual fans and staff-like poles. Many people in white dhotis and white kurtas walk alongside, some carrying saffron-orange flags and a white ceremonial staff. On the right, women in white saris with saffron-orange shawls and beads walk in a line, one in a deep orange sari with a saffron shawl. A striped mat lies on the ground at right. No individual can be confirmed as a person from appearance, so no identification is made.2010-11-11November 11 20102010-11-11September 01 20162016-09-01November 21 20102010-11-21November 20 20102010-11-20Night procession on an unpaved road lit by street lamps. Women in white saris with gold borders carry flaming torches, and a palanquin or ratha with a striped canopy carries a deity murti decorated with garlands and bright fabric. Men in white dhotis and shawls walk alongside, some holding long silver trident-topped staffs, while a figure in orange robes stands nearby. Several devotees are in white and orange, with a few in white saris and dark sarees. The scene is an evening torch procession with a ratha carrying a deity murti, and a few people stand at the roadside.2010-11-20Night procession on bare dry ground lit by dim lights. A decorated palanquin with a colourful striped canopy and a red-and-gold draped carriage is carried forward at the centre. A man in an orange shawl over white clothes stands near the palanquin with a tall conical headdress. Many devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some with orange or saffron shawls, walk alongside holding long ceremonial staffs topped with brass ornaments and a trident. Women in white and yellow saris and garlands follow on the right, with some clapping or holding brass items.2010-11-11September 01 20162016-09-01