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A nighttime procession moves along a paved path under a corrugated metal shelter lit by a bright lamp. At front right, a bearded man in a saffron-red robe wears a red turban, a long garland of white flowers and a gold-toned necklace, and walks beneath a silver ceremonial umbrella held aloft. Behind him, a woman in a white sari with gold border holds a brass kalasha-style pot and a small brass vessel. Several people in white dhotis with gold borders and other attendants in orange-red robes carry brass pots and flags, while a large drum appears at the left edge. Yellow and white flowers and a decorated tray sit in the lower left corner.

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Night procession of devotees walking along a paved path under a dark sky. At centre, a man wears a red-orange turban and a thick white and multicolour flower garland, with a gold chest ornament and a gold-coloured waist belt over red-orange cloth. Flanking him, a man in orange cloth with a white rudraksha-style necklace walks on the left, and a man in white dhoti with gold borders and silver beaded necklaces walks on the right. Behind them, women in white saris with gold borders carry brass kalasha pots, and a golden umbrella and red flags are carried in the procession. Ornate chandelier light hangs above.2017-10-18October 18 20172017-10-18Night procession on a paved path with a central man in a red-orange turban and saffron-red robe, wearing a thick white and multicolour flower garland, gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala, carrying a silver umbrella-style canopy above. Men and women around him wear orange, white with gold borders, and purple saris, many with rudraksha malas and silver necklaces, some holding brass kalasha pots. Bright lights illuminate the procession against a dark background.2017-10-18October 18 20172017-10-18Night procession on a paved path with a silver umbrella overhead. A bearded man in the centre wears a red turban with gold ornament, red silk garment, long multi-coloured flower garland and a gold necklace, walking and smiling. Beside him on the left, a young man in orange-red robe with a grey-white rudraksha mala holds a phone. Behind them, women in white saris with gold borders carry brass and silver kalasha pots. Figures in red and purple garments follow under lamplight.2017-10-18A nighttime street procession. At centre, a man in a red-orange dhoti and matching shawl wears a red turban with a gold ornament, gold necklaces and a long garland of white flowers with green and red-yellow ribbons. Behind him a red banner pole and a silver-canopied umbrella are carried. Around him, men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha-style malas walk alongside women in purple, orange and white saris; some carry brass or silver pots and some hold their hands together in reverence. A man at right wears white clothes with gold borders and a long mala. A torch flame is visible at upper left. The scene is crowded, with roughly twenty to thirty people visible.2017-10-18Night procession on a paved path under trees, with people walking in ceremonial dress. In the centre, a man in a red-orange dhoti and shawl wears a multicolour and white flower garland, a gold necklace, a red turban with gold ornament, and bare feet. Behind him, a tall white umbrella with a silver handle is held over the procession. To the right, a man in white dhoti with gold borders carries a brass vessel, and women in saffron and white saris carry brass pots. On the left, a man in saffron robe and white garland walks with a rudraksha-style necklace. Lights glow from a distant stall in the background.2017-10-18Night procession on a street lit by a bright floodlight. In the centre, a man in a red turban and saffron-red dhoti wears a white and multicoloured garland, a gold necklace and gold armband, and walks beneath a decorated ceremonial parasol. To his left, a man in saffron-orange robes wears a white beaded necklace and a silver pendant. Behind them, women in white saris with gold borders carry brass pots and vessels, and other devotees in orange and red clothing follow. Strings of rudraksha beads are visible on several people. a person is the central figure in red, with a red turban, garland and parasol cues, though the appearance is only partly distinctive.2017-10-18January 03 20152015-01-03A night procession on a red earth path, lit dimly. Two large multicoloured umbrellas with tasselled edges and bird motifs are held above a central figure in a red-orange robe and long white flower garland, who smiles and walks forward. Around him, people in saffron and orange robes, white dhotis, and red and orange saris carry brass vessels and offerings. A man in white dhoti with gold border stands at the right, and a man in green shirt and dark sarong stands behind. Several people wear white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Trees form the dark background. No candidate's appearance is distinctive enough to confirm the a person identity, so the central figure is described by role only.2012-07-23Night procession on a paved path beside a red wall. A central bearded man in a red-orange dhoti and shawl-like wrap, a red turban with a gold ornament, wears a long multicolour flower garland of white, yellow and red blossoms over gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala; he is bare-chested at the upper torso and walks forward with his hands at his sides. Around him, figures in red and orange saris and dhotis, some with rudraksha malas and gold jewellery, walk in a group, several holding hands. On the right a man in a white dhoti with gold border holds a tall silver ceremonial umbrella with a silver finial, and a lit torch glows in the background. Some people carry mobile phones.2017-10-18October 18 20172017-10-18