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A night-time procession under a large banyan tree. In the centre, a man in an orange robe and orange turban, with a long white beard, wears a red and white garland and holds a hand-held photograph or standee that stands in for the figure. An ornate rainbow-striped parasol with a gold finial is raised above him. Behind, saffron-robed men walk in procession, one in white dhoti with bare chest and rudraksha mala, another with hands folded in namaskar. Stone paved ground, bench and lit area at right.

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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.2018-12-31 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20172017-01-01A 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 copiesEvening procession along a stone-paved path under trees. A large cutout portrait on a stick is carried at centre, showing a smiling man in an orange turban, rudraksha-style beads and a thick flower garland with pink and white blooms, held by a man in orange cloth and a head band. An ornamental umbrella with coloured tassels shades the portrait. Behind, devotees in orange and maroon robes walk with hands folded in namaskar. A woman in a white sari with gold border stands to the right beside a stone well, and colourful decorated figures appear in the background. a person appears only as a printed cutout portrait, not a physical person.2018-12-31 +2 copiesOutdoor procession on a paved path under shade trees. A central bearded man with a shaved-looking head and vibhuti mark wears a maroon-brown robe, a long orange-bead mala and a white-and-orange flower garland, walking barefoot. Above him a large colourful ceremonial parasol with red, yellow, blue and green fringe is held aloft by an attendant. Around him, saffron-robed men carry a silver tray and wear rudraksha malas; a white-clad man in a gold-bordered dhoti holds a small vessel on the left, and a man in yellow shirt holds a green umbrella at the far left. Trees and red-pillared structures frame the background.2017-01-01September 15 20162016-09-15December 22 20182018-12-22 +1 copiesA procession on a paved path under leafy trees. A central man wears an orange turban, a red and white flower garland, gold necklaces and orange cloth, and stands beneath a large yellow canopy with multicoloured fringe carried on a long pole. Around him, many shaved-headed young men in saffron-orange dhotis and rudraksha malas carry brass plates of flowers and offerings. Pale yellow structures and red-and-gold decorations appear in the background. A blue ceremonial strip runs along the path.2018-12-22 +1 copiesDecember 22 20182018-12-22 +1 copiesNight 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.2018-02-13November 21 20102010-11-21December 22 20182018-12-22 +1 copies