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Night-time temple procession seen from behind. A figure in a deep red-maroon robe with a gold-bordered sash and a red turban with a bun, wearing a red and white beaded garland and gold armlets, walks toward a brightly lit shrine and a glowing ceremonial structure. Attendants in white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha malas carry a brass plate and a golden ceremonial staff, while people in orange robes walk alongside. A red carpet leads toward the lit shrine with a deity murti under an awning.

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Night procession on a path lined with a red carpet toward an illuminated shrine with a golden deity murti under a canopy. In the foreground, a figure seen from behind wears a red-orange turban, red-orange draped garment with a gold waist band, a red floral garland, and gold armlets, with their back to the camera. Around them stand devotees in saffron-orange robes and white dhotis with gold borders; two men on the right wear white garments, rudraksha malas and gold-trimmed cloth, one holding a tray, and another figure in white holds a long brass trumpet-like instrument. A figure in yellow and white stands on the left, with a wooden staff held by a person at the left edge.2014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05Night procession at a temple-style event. A smiling woman in a red turban with a gold crest and red-and-saffron robes stands centre, holding a lit oil lamp in both hands with a flame, wearing a long red and white flower garland, gold chains and gold bangles. Behind her, a man on the left holds a wooden staff and wears a rust-coloured cloth with a rudraksha mala; others in white dhotis with gold borders, and saffron-robed participants with prayer-folded hands, follow. A golden ceremonial umbrella-style banner with a red and gold pattern is visible on the right.2014-12-05Night outdoor procession at a dusty ground lit by a bright floodlight and blue-white light. A woman in a rust-red saffron robe and a long multicoloured flower garland, red, white and yellow blooms with a red tassel, stands with her eyes lifted and hands held near her body, ready at the front. To her left, a man with a shaved head and a red-and-white shawl holds a tall golden staff, and a man in white dhoti with gold border and a red sash carries a brass pot topped with flowers. Behind them, a person in orange robes and a red-and-white shawl stands near a pole, and a crowd of devotees in white and red garments stands at the edge, some with hands folded. A large umbrella and a decorated float or structure are visible in the background.2016-02-17July 31 20152015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31A 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.2014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05February 17 20162016-02-17 +1 copiesDecember 05 20142014-12-05November 16 20152015-11-16