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Night-time photograph of a crowd walking across sandy ground near a beach, with a dark sky behind them. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis move in a group, and several figures in saffron-orange robes walk near the centre; one in a long orange robe is at the front, another in orange wears a shawl draped over his shoulders. A red and orange flag on a pole rises at the left edge, and a bundle of yellow produce sits at the right. Several onlookers stand in the background.

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January 11 20092009-01-11A night procession walks along a dark stone pavement. At centre, a figure in a full-length saffron-orange robe raises one arm and walks forward, flanked by other people in orange and saffron garments. Around them many men wear white shirts and white trousers, several with dark beaded necklaces and some with red or orange cloth draped over their shoulders. A man in front wears a white shirt and trousers with a dark beaded necklace. A small child in yellow stands at right edge. Dim lights glow in the background.2009-01-11January 11 20092009-01-11Night photograph of a crowd walking along a paved road, lit by a single street lamp at upper right. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis; several wear rudraksha malas. Centre, a man in a long flowing saffron-orange robe raises one hand while walking. Beside him, a man in white with an orange shawl holds the shawl and a mala. At right foreground, a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl walks with another in white and a beaded mala. The crowd behind is dense and partly obscured by darkness.2009-01-11Evening procession at a temple town, with a large crowd walking on a paved plaza under a dusk sky. In the foreground, a man in white shirt and trousers with a dark lanyard and a light-coloured bag under his arm walks beside a group of sannyasis in saffron-orange robes. A central monk in saffron-orange robe and sandals raises his right hand in greeting and smiles. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with dark neck cords, walk alongside. A tall red-orange flag with a blue emblem flies at upper right. Behind them stands a temple tower with a shikhara, a covered pavilion, and a row of lit shops and stalls.2009-01-11A night procession of many people walks across a dark open area, lit only by a distant flame or lamp high in the background. Most men wear white shirts or kurtas with white dhotis, and several wear orange or saffron shawls draped over their shoulders. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe and sandals walks forward. At the far right, a man in orange robes gestures outward with his arm. A few men wear beaded necklaces or pendants. The scene suggests a torch-lit ritual walk or temple procession.2009-01-11December 30 20092009-12-30August 03 20082008-08-03Night procession of many people walking together along a road, most wearing white dhotis and kurtas and orange or saffron shawls and garments. In the centre, a man in a long saffron robe walks beside a younger man in white with a red-orange shawl holding a water bottle. Devotees in orange shawls and white clothing crowd behind, and a woman on the right wears a white top with an orange shawl and a lanyard badge. Dark trees and a street light appear in the background.2008-08-03December 30 20092009-12-30Night photograph of a group of devotees gathered at the edge of a dark water area, many dressed in white shirts and white dhotis with orange scarves. A woman in an orange sari in the foreground, a flower-holding figure, extends her hand over the water while others hold red and pink flower petals. Orange flags on poles are raised at left, and a lit area appears in the background beside a stone wall. Rose petals scatter on the ground.2009-01-11A night photograph of a group walking along a dirt path in an open, unlit area. Several men in saffron-orange robes lead the group, with some wearing white or light-coloured clothing behind them; a few carry small lights and torches that cast bright spots on the ground. Some people in the background wear white with yellow shoulder cloths. The surrounding landscape is dark with scattered debris at left. No individual can be clearly identified as a person from appearance; the figures appear to be devotees or sannyasis in procession.2009-11-16