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A night-time street procession in India. A man in an orange saffron robe and an orange head wrap, wearing a long white and red flower garland and rudraksha beads, walks at the centre. Around him, devotees in white kurtas and dhotis wear orange shoulder scarves and carry white flags with blue emblems on poles. On the left, a drummer in orange and yellow clothing plays a large drum. A billboard reading Daamini is visible behind the crowd. a person: the central figure wears a saffron head wrap, saffron robe, rudraksha beads and a large garland, consistent with the page's account of a visit to the Dhandayudhapani temple, though the image itself does not confirm the event. About 15 people are visible.

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A night procession on a dark road. A man in the centre wears an orange turban, orange robe and a long white and red flower garland with a rudraksha mala, walking with hands clasped. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange shoulder cloths carry blue-and-white flags on poles, and a drummer at left carries a drum with orange and red cloth. Several devotees walk alongside in the crowd.2008-11-11Night procession on a dark street. A man in an orange turban, orange robe and long white-and-red flower garland, with rudraksha beads visible at his chest, walks at centre-right and smiles. Behind him, many men in white dhotis and orange shawls carry white flags with a blue emblem on poles. At left, a drummer in an orange dhoti and white sleeveless top carries a drum slung on his shoulder.2008-11-11Night procession on a road, with a man in an orange turban and orange robe at centre wearing a long white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, walking with hands folded. Behind him, devotees in white kurtas with orange shawls carry white flags with blue logos on poles. On the left, a drummer in a yellow and orange cloth plays a pair of drums. Dark trees form the background. a person is the centre figure, shown in an appearance-based label given his orange turban, long hair, garland and mala.2008-11-11A nighttime street procession. A central figure in saffron-orange robes and a saffron turban wears a long white and red flower garland and holds a rudraksha mala, walking with eyes lifted. Around him, men in white kurtas and orange shoulder cloths carry white and blue flags on tall poles. On the left, a drummer in orange and yellow cloth with a drum strapped at his waist plays. A man in white on the right holds a small object near the central figure. Green foliage lines the dark road behind.2008-11-11November 11 20062006-11-11Night procession on a road with many people walking and white-and-blue flags on poles raised above them. At the centre a man in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap wears a long white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, smiling as he walks. Around him men in white dhotis and orange or yellow shawls follow. On the left and right, drummers in bare-chested traditional dress carry drums and a cymbal-like instrument, with yellow and red shawls.2008-11-11Night procession photographed outdoors. At centre, a man in saffron robes and a saffron head wrap wears a long white and red flower garland and holds a rudraksha mala in his hands. Around him, men in white kurtas with orange shawls walk barefoot, some with lanyards, carrying white flags on poles. On the left, a drummer in a white garment beats a drum with a stick. Dark trees form the background.2008-11-11A night procession moves along a street, with a central figure in saffron robes and an orange turban wearing a long white and red flower garland and holding a mala. 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