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Night procession on a paved courtyard at an ashram-style site. Drummers in white dhotis and red-and-white cloths beat drums while others in white veshtis and orange saris or saffron clothing walk alongside. Decorated ceremonial parasols with floral embroidery and a red-and-gold canopy are carried on tall poles. Flower-garlanded arches of marigolds and greenery stand in the background. A figure in saffron stands raised high on the right near a portrait banner, and a painted portrait of a shaved-headed man in red-and-gold garb hangs on a wall at the top of the frame. Devotees in white and orange watch and dance.

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Night procession in an open courtyard under a corrugated roof, lit by hanging lights. Many people in saffron and orange dhotis or saris walk and dance in a circle, some in white dhotis and shirts. Several saffron-clad attendants hold large ornate umbrellas and decorated fan-shaped banners in red, orange and gold. A flower garland arch stands at the back, and a lit display of oil lamps and a framed picture is visible on the upper right. A seated person in white is at the right edge. Crowd of spectators stands along the left side. Approximate visible count is over twenty people.2016-01-24Night procession in a paved courtyard with many participants in white and saffron-orange clothing. Men in white dhotis and shirts carry green leafy branches and a long rod, while women in orange saris wear gold trim and beaded necklaces. Ornate orange and red decorated umbrellas and pennant-style banners frame the scene, and a floral garland arch stands behind. Drummers play a large drum and a hand drum. Spectators stand at the lower edge. A framed portrait is on the upper right wall, and a red-and-white flag hangs on a pole.2016-01-24January 24 20162016-01-24January 24 20162016-01-24October 30 20162016-10-30A nighttime outdoor procession moves along a paved path lined with string lights and colourful decorations. Shirtless men in white dhotis with gold borders walk in line, several holding large blue, green and orange-yellow ceremonial umbrellas on long orange poles. A drummer in orange cloth beats a frame drum, and women in saris and white garments walk alongside. A bearded man at the right, bare-chested with a rudraksha mala and holding a paper, carries a blue umbrella. A photographer crouches in the middle of the procession.2016-12-07A night-time procession on a paved courtyard. Men in white dhotis and shirts carry wooden poles bearing arched frames decorated with yellow marigold garlands and green leafy foliage, with ornate painted panels visible behind them. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a blue cloth bag at his waist walks in the middle, and a man in a red shawl holds a pole at the right edge. Several figures in saffron and orange garments stand in the background. Scattered yellow petals and fallen flowers lie on the ground. The scene resembles a temple procession carrying decorated kavadi-style frames; the event is not otherwise identifiable from the image.2016-01-24Night procession on a lit street as seen from an elevated vantage point. Many people in saffron, orange and white clothing carry bright orange and red umbrellas and red flags, and a performer in a large red and gold headdress with a mask walks among them. A red wall with climbing vines lines the left side, and bright floodlights and a vehicle appear at the top right. Some participants wear dhoti-style white garments and others carry long poles or sticks.2016-12-09Night procession at a dirt-ground ashram courtyard. Many people in white dhotis and white shawls, some men bare-chested with gold-bordered white cloth, others in saffron-orange dhotis with gold borders, walk in two lines. Several carry decorated ceremonial arches and palanquin-like structures draped with green, pink and orange garlands and flower strands, and one holds a large floral kalasha-style structure. Some walkers hold green leaves and carry pots on their heads. Rudraksha malas are visible on several men and boys. Behind the group, spectators stand in the dark. Scene reads as a ritual procession.2016-01-24December 12 20162016-12-12 +1 copiesDecember 23 20062006-12-23 +2 copiesNight procession on a dirt ground with a large crowd of devotees behind. In the centre, a man in a saffron/orange robe and orange turban walks barefoot, with the a person candidate's appearance uncertain at this distance. Around him, men in white dhotis and saffron shawls carry decorated parasols with red, yellow and multicoloured fringes, a silver trident (trishul) on a pole, and a silver bowl held in front. Ornate red and gold fan-shaped standards with a blue emblem are also carried. The scene suggests a temple procession, possibly ratha-related, under dusk lighting.2006-12-20