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Night procession on a dirt path lit by warm light, with a crowd of devotees behind. Two men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls walk at the front, each wearing a long garland of beads and a gold necklace; the nearer one has a red tilak mark on his forehead. Behind them, figures in white and yellow dhotis and shawls carry ritual objects, and a tall umbrella-like canopy and a gold trident-topped standard rise in the background. A man in a red patterned shirt and white dhoti walks at the right edge beside a woman in white. Trees and a lit building line the path.

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November 21 20102010-11-21Night procession on a dirt road beside a tall orange-red compound wall. A bald man in white dhoti and shawl holds a long pole supporting a red, yellow and blue decorated ceremonial umbrella. Behind him, a man in saffron-orange robe and orange sash walks with a rudraksha-style mala, while a row of men and women in white and cream clothes, some in orange, follow in procession. A young man in white stands at the left edge wearing a gold chain, and a decorated palanquin or ratha is visible at upper left. Dark night sky above.2010-11-21Night procession on a dirt road lit by a handheld lamp. In the centre a young man in saffron dhoti and shawl wears a rudraksha-style bead garland and red tilak, holding a small lantern. Beside him a bald man in orange robes wears a large beaded necklace, glasses and a bracelet. Behind them devotees in white sarees and white dhotis carry red shawls, and a ceremonial umbrella and a deity-like headdress appear above the crowd.2010-11-21Night procession on a dirt road between orange walls, with devotees in white and saffron. In the centre, a man in saffron robes with long hair and a rudraksha mala walks beside a man carrying a tall wooden staff topped with a red and white decorated canopy. A man in a tall ornate cylindrical headpiece and saffron cloth walks at the front left, with a gold-trimmed saffron shawl and beaded necklaces. Women in white saris with gold borders and red shawls walk alongside, and a man in white carries a small metal lamp. Some participants wear rudraksha malas and ceremonial beads. A bright overhead light and a distant red umbrella are visible. Several people are walking in the group, with a few more in the background.2010-11-21Night procession on an unpaved reddish dirt path beside dark trees. A man with long swept-back black hair, wearing saffron-orange robes with gold borders, a gold beaded necklace and rudraksha-style beads, walks at the centre and holds the necklace with one hand. Beside him a bald man in orange robes with maroon borders, gold ceremonial necklace, bangles and glasses walks near the front. Behind them a woman in orange-brown robes and a man in white kurta walk. At the left edge a man in white holds a red flashlight and a red-and-gold ceremonial umbrella with tassels is raised overhead. Several people in white and orange clothing follow.2010-11-21Night procession on a dirt road beside a red-ochre wall, lit by a few lamps. In the centre, a young man with long dark hair, a ceremonial gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads, dressed in saffron orange robes with gold borders, walks ahead with eyes lowered. Beside him, a bald man in saffron robes with gold trim and a bead necklace walks at right. At left, a man in white dhoti with maroon border holds a long wooden staff, and a man in saffron with gold-trimmed cloth leads ahead, wearing a beaded necklace. Behind them, men in white dhotis and women in red and maroon saris follow. A decorative ceremonial headdress and a floral-patterned banner are visible at top left. Several people walk barefoot or in sandals. The procession moves toward the temple.2010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21Night procession on a dirt road lit by a warm spotlight. Several saffron-robed men walk in front, wearing orange and gold dhotis and shawls with beaded garlands. The central figure has long dark hair, a red bindi and a long string of beads, and holds his hands together at his waist; he has the distinctive long swept hair and ceremonial garlands that match the a person cues, so he is labelled a person. Beside him a bald man in orange with glasses and a pendant walks in step. Behind them a colourful umbrella with red, yellow, green and blue panels is carried over the group, and figures in white and yellow-green dhotis and a red-patterned shirt follow. Ritual procession with lamps and devotees in the background.2010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21Night procession on a dirt road with a crowd of devotees following a group of men in saffron and orange robes. A central figure in orange with a gold-bordered dhoti and layered gold-and-bead necklaces walks between two others, one wearing a tall patterned conical headdress. Behind them, ceremonial umbrellas and a decorated ratha or palanquin canopy with a lantern are visible. A man in white dhoti with gold chains walks at left, and women in cream saris with yellow and red shawls walk on the right, one wearing a rudraksha mala. A bare-headed man in orange at right carries a gold chain. The scene is lit mainly by the lantern and a few lights, with the procession moving forward.2010-11-21