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A night procession on a dirt road, lit by a single small light on the ground. At the centre, a man in a maroon robe and red turban-style cap wears a long white and red flower garland and a gold necklace, walking between two rows of sannyasis in orange and maroon robes with rudraksha malas. An ornate silver umbrella canopy with a tassel hangs above the centre. Orange pennants with emblems, trident-topped staffs, and a shaved-headed devotee carrying a brass tray flank the group. Young women in orange saffron robes carry a basket. The scene suggests a torchlit ritual procession.

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November 17 20132013-11-17November 17 20132013-11-17November 17 20132013-11-17November 17 20132013-11-17November 17 20132013-11-17Night procession on a dirt path with saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees. At the centre, a man in a dark red-maroon dhoti wears a long white and red flower garland and a gold pendant, with a leopard-print cloth at his waist and a small red-and-gold headdress; a silver umbrella (chhatra) is held above him by an attendant in saffron. Behind him, a figure with a decorated headdress carries a brass bowl with a lit flame. Other robed men carry trident-topped poles and decorated banners, and many wear rudraksha malas and white tripundra markings. Torchlight from a handheld light is visible at left.2013-11-17A night procession on a muddy, puddled dirt road. At the centre, a man in a deep red-maroon dhoti and shawl wears a long white and orange flower garland and a red head covering, and walks barefoot with a bright ceremonial umbrella with a silver finial raised above him. Around him, many men in orange and red-brown robes with bare upper bodies and rudraksha malas walk in procession; a bald man at the far right in a red-brown cloth holds a camera, another carries a lamp and a small brass vessel, and ceremonial pennants and a trident-topped staff rise in the background. Shuffling feet churn the wet ground.2013-11-17November 17 20132013-11-17Night photograph of a ceremonial procession with many saffron-robed, shaved-headed devotees and a few people in dark red clothing. At centre, a figure in a red-and-gold ceremonial dhoti wears a white and orange flower garland and a red headpiece, standing beside a tall ornate headdress and a figure holding a lit flame. A silver ceremonial umbrella with hanging tassels and several orange flags with emblems are raised above the group, and silver tridents stand in the background. A woman in a dark maroon sari stands at left. The setting appears to be an outdoor evening gathering lit by a small flame and torches.2013-11-17November 17 20132013-11-17November 17 20132013-11-17 +1 copiesNight procession on a dirt road with a parked white van at left. A central figure in a maroon-red draped garment and a red-and-gold cap carries a long white flower garland and walks with downcast eyes, while a torch-bearing attendant in red clothes walks beside him. Behind them, robed participants in orange and maroon with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces carry ornate umbrellas, fire, and trident-topped standards. Several women in red saris walk at right, all moving forward in a ritual procession.2013-11-17