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Night procession with women and men in maroon and gold-bordered saris and dhotis carrying silver and gold tridents and staffs, several women wearing rudraksha malas. A bare-chested man with white tilak and a rudraksha mala walks at right beside a shaved-headed man in orange-brown cloth; fruit is stacked on a cart at far right beside a decorated pillar with floral patterns. Dark night backdrop with oil lamps and a bright flash-lit ground.

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November 14 20132013-11-14A night-time procession of women in deep red and maroon saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas walks past a chain-link fence and a tarpaulin-covered structure. Several women carry tall gold-and-silver ceremonial staffs topped with ornate finials and spear-like tips, and one carries a gold staff with a spiral shaft and a decorative crest. A woman in white garments stands in the centre-right holding a staff, and a man in white stands at the left edge. Some women wear sacred ash markings on their foreheads and red bindis.2013-11-14A night procession of devotees walks along a dirt path under a dark open-sided pavilion. In the foreground, a bald man in orange dhoti and orange shawl with rudraksha mala holds a silver trident-tipped staff and a silver parasol-like canopy with hanging ornaments is carried overhead. Women in deep red saris with gold borders walk in rows, several with white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas; one older woman in front holds hands with a younger woman, and another carries a brass plate of flowers. Other people in orange robes carry gold and silver tridents and banners. The scene appears to be a ceremonial procession with ritual staffs.2013-11-14A nighttime procession of women in matching rust-red saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas walks outdoors. Several carry long gold-tipped staffs and trident-topped rods, and a tall gold-and-red banner with a decorative emblem rises behind them. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a gold border, facing away, holds a small brass dish and a bell. Men in saffron and white stand at the right edge, and a large curved horn rests in the foreground. Lit ritual staffs and tridents suggest a temple or ashram procession.2013-11-14November 14 20132013-11-14Night procession of women in maroon and rust-red saris with gold borders carrying ceremonial staffs. Foreground, a young woman in red sari with gold trim and rudraksha beads holds a silver spear-tipped staff; beside her, women hold large golden and silver tridents and a staff topped with a Shiva linga emblem. A bald man in white shirt and trousers stands in the lower right, holding a coiled blue cable. Behind them, women in white and green saris and a few men in white clothes stand near a dark night setting with a gold-framed lantern at upper left.2013-11-14November 14 20132013-11-14Night procession of women in maroon-red saris with gold borders, many wearing rudraksha mala necklaces and red bindis. Several carry tall silver and gold ceremonial staffs topped with trident (trishul) finials and a silver kalasha-like finial, with the trident prominent in the center. A bald man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and white forehead markings stands at right beside a table of oranges or citrus. Behind them, people in white clothing and a yellow-and-blue patterned fabric panel are visible near a black speaker. The scene is a procession or ritual walk on a dim outdoor path.2013-11-14November 14 20132013-11-14Night procession photographed in a dim outdoor setting with a dark red wall behind. Several women in matching rust-red saris with gold borders hold up tall ceremonial staffs topped with gold and silver tridents, one with bells hanging from its shaft. Their rudraksha malas and red-and-gold clothing stand out. On the right, a tall colourful cloth banner with floral and bird patterns in red, green, blue and yellow is visible. Two shaven-headed men in rust-red robes with white forehead markings and rudraksha malas walk at the right edge. Spectators stand in the background. Small specks of light are visible in the air.2013-11-14A night procession of devotees in maroon and rust-orange saris with gold borders carries tall ceremonial tridents and staves. The woman at centre holding a silver-and-gold trident wears glasses and a rudraksha mala. Two shaved-headed men in saffron-toned robes with rudraksha malas and vibhuti on their foreheads walk at the lower edges, one holding a tray of oranges or lemons. Other women in white and red garments follow in the background beneath a colourful painted pillar with floral motifs. The scene is a temple-style procession at night.2013-11-14December 27 20132013-12-27