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A night procession of saffron-robed devotees walks along a path past a red-walled building. At centre, a man in a maroon silk dress wears a large multicoloured floral garland, a gold necklace and a maroon head cloth, with a silver-handled umbrella raised above him. Around him, bald and turban-wearing men in orange and saffron robes carry a lamp, a brass bowl, a trident and a ritual vessel; one holds a lit oil lamp in a metal dish. Tripundra markings and rudraksha malas are visible on several participants, and a ceremonial parasol and embroidered banner appear at left. The scene suggests a torch-lit ritual procession.

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November 17 20132013-11-17November 17 20132013-11-17Night procession on a dirt path with saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees. At the centre, a man in a dark red-maroon dhoti wears a long white and red flower garland and a gold pendant, with a leopard-print cloth at his waist and a small red-and-gold headdress; a silver umbrella (chhatra) is held above him by an attendant in saffron. Behind him, a figure with a decorated headdress carries a brass bowl with a lit flame. Other robed men carry trident-topped poles and decorated banners, and many wear rudraksha malas and white tripundra markings. Torchlight from a handheld light is visible at left.2013-11-17A night procession on a dirt path, with many saffron and orange-robed sannyasis carrying ceremonial standards, a silver umbrella and a lit oil lamp in a metal bowl. At the centre a barefoot man in a maroon-red dhoti and wrap wears a long white and red flower garland, a gold pendant and a maroon turban-style cap, and walks with his hands together. Several attendants have white vertical tilaka marks and rudraksha malas, and one holds a torch. Brass and flag-like banners with peacock-feather motifs and trident emblems fill the background. Visible cues are a garland, crown-like headwear, gold jewellery and the procession setting, but the central man's appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2013-11-17November 17 20132013-11-17A night procession on a dirt path with a group of saffron-robed sannyasis walking barefoot. In the centre, a man wears a red-orange turban, a red-maroon dhoti, a long white and red flower garland, a gold necklace and a gold armband. He is flanked by attendants holding a silver parasol and ornate embroidered pennant poles, and a bowl with a flame. Several men have white forehead marks, rudraksha malas and orange-striped cloth; one holds a silver tray and another carries a lit torch. The sky is dark, and the scene is lit by the flames and flashlights.2013-11-17November 17 20132013-11-17 +1 copiesNovember 17 20132013-11-17A night-time procession on a dirt path. At the centre, a man in a maroon silk dhoti and matching maroon head covering with a gold emblem wears a long garland of white and red flowers over a gold necklace and a leopard-print waist cloth. Around him, shaved-headed men in saffron and orange robes with tripundra markings walk barefoot, several carrying long ceremonial staffs and tall ornamental poles, and one holds a lit flame near a second robed figure. Saffron-and-gold ceremonial banners and a trident-topped staff appear at the edges, with a bell-like lamp and a decorated canopy overhead. The scene suggests a torchlit ritual procession, with the central figure wearing the most ornate attire.2013-11-17November 17 20132013-11-17Night photograph of a ceremonial procession with many saffron-robed, shaved-headed devotees and a few people in dark red clothing. At centre, a figure in a red-and-gold ceremonial dhoti wears a white and orange flower garland and a red headpiece, standing beside a tall ornate headdress and a figure holding a lit flame. A silver ceremonial umbrella with hanging tassels and several orange flags with emblems are raised above the group, and silver tridents stand in the background. A woman in a dark maroon sari stands at left. The setting appears to be an outdoor evening gathering lit by a small flame and torches.2013-11-17Night procession in a paved courtyard with many devotees in rust-red and orange robes with gold borders. A central man in a leopard-print garment and red-orange cloth, wearing a white and multicoloured garland and a gold pendant, presses his palms together in greeting. Around him, men with white and yellow body markings hold a silver staff topped with a trident, a decorated saffron banner, brass plates and lamps. A man at right raises a lit oil lamp high in both hands, and others carry plates of offerings. A camera operator stands at left.2013-11-17