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A night procession on a paved path under a tree. At centre, a figure in white ceremonial robes and white headwear wears a long garland of red and white flowers and is carried or walked beneath a multicoloured striped parasol on a pole. Around him, many men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, some bare-chested with white body markings, carry staffs and ritual objects while holding hands together in devotion. Women in green, red and orange saris and gold necklaces walk alongside, some with palms pressed together. Strings of lights and green foliage are in the background.

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A night-time procession on a paved path lined with trees and small string lights. At centre, a man with long dark hair and a full beard in orange dhoti and orange shawl walks barefoot, carrying a bundle wrapped in red and white cloth. Behind him, a large printed portrait of a bearded, white-robed figure with a red and white flower garland is carried under a multicoloured fringed parasol. Several men in orange and brown dhotis with rudraksha malas and forehead markings follow, some playing drums and cymbals. On the left, women in green, blue and red saris stand with palms pressed together in greeting, and on the right, more men in white shirts watch the procession.2018-12-31 +2 copiesNight procession of saffron-robed devotees on a paved ground under a large decorated canopy with coloured streamers. At centre, a man in a rust-red robe with a white flower garland and a red-and-white garland, hands folded in namaste, walks beside a tall golden pole. Behind him, shirtless men in orange dhotis with white tilak marks walk in step, some wearing rudraksha malas. A devotee at left holds a deity murti decorated with a flower garland and gold ornaments. Red and orange powder is spread on the ground in the foreground, and a red umbrella and mirror-work parasol stand at left. Crowd members in white dhotis and orange robes appear in the background.2016-10-30Night procession on a paved path lit by string lights wrapped around trees and a bright floodlight. A multicoloured canopy with fringed edges, mounted on a long pole, is carried over the procession. Men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas walk in the group, one bare-chested figure in a patterned wrap leads a tall pole-bearer region, and a bearded man in white dhoti and shawl walks at the front with a drum-like object. A figure with a dark turban and bare-torso adornments stands near the canopy. Green and red lights line the sides of the route.2018-02-13Night procession on a stone-paved path beneath a large tree, with brightly coloured umbrellas raised over the group. A bearded man in a long saffron-orange garment with a tilak and a dark bead mala walks in front, followed by a man in white dhoti with yellow border and beaded necklace holding a long fan-like staff. Women in saffron and orange saris, some with beaded necklaces, walk alongside holding umbrellas in orange, red, green, yellow and pink. A few people in white carry a small wooden platform. Lamplight glows at the left edge.2016-10-30September 15 20162016-09-15December 31 20182018-12-31December 02 20172017-12-02December 02 20172017-12-02Photograph of a ceremonial procession at night under a large fringed canopy with a gold pole. A central man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl wears a gold necklace, a patterned cloth turban with a crescent ornament, and a red and white tilak; he walks with hands folded along a striped runner. Behind him a shirtless man in orange garments holds a pink and white decorated kalasha with a green leaf bouquet, and several men in orange and maroon dhotis with white tilak and bead malas walk alongside. On the right, women in white saris and orange garments stand with palms pressed together in namaste, some wearing rudraksha malas and forehead markings.2017-10-08A nighttime procession with devotees in orange and saffron clothing carrying colourful umbrellas with tasselled fringes and red banners. At the centre, a large cutout or standee of a man with a saffron turban and red and white flower garland is carried aloft, wearing gold-toned ornaments and an orange garment; it is a printed image, not a physical person. Around it, a bearded man on the left holds a decorated container with pink offerings and wears a rudraksha mala, a drummer and devotees with folded hands and tilaka follow, and a person on the right plays a brass instrument. The scene is a ratha-style or street procession with flags and parasols.2018-12-31 +1 copiesJuly 23 20122012-07-23October 30 20162016-10-30