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Night procession on a dirt road with a crowd behind. A barefoot man in a saffron-orange robe and a large red-and-pink flower garland walks at centre, with a sandalwood tilak on his forehead; a silver and gold canopy umbrella with tassels is held above him. Left, a drummer in white shirt plays a drum with orange straps. Right, a young man in a brown shirt and an orange cloth stands beside another drummer in a red shawl and white dhoti who plays a drum. Several saffron-robed sadhus and white-clad devotees walk around them.

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August 09 20102010-08-09August 09 20102010-08-09August 09 20102010-08-09A night procession moves along a white-walled temple path under a white parasol with gold tassels. A man in the centre wears an orange robe and a red-and-white garland, walking beneath the parasol. Nearby, a saffron-robed attendant walks ahead and a man in white carries a lantern. In the foreground a musician in a red-gold shawl plays a horn and a drummer beats a drum with orange cloth. Devotees in white shirts and dhotis follow closely. Behind the wall a painted niche shows a deity figure with a cow. Ceremonial lanterns and a red-rimmed vessel are carried. Roughly fifty people are visible, many in white.2010-08-09Night procession at an ashram walkway led by a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-and-white garland, carrying a small brass vessel with a flower or leaf offering. Behind him a man in a red silk garment and beaded necklaces walks beside a figure under a striped red, yellow and white parasol with tassels, held aloft on a pole. In front, a drummer in white beats a drum and a flute player in white plays, while other white-robed and saffron-clad devotees with rudraksha malas walk and press palms together. A man in a white dhoti holds a bouquet of white and red flowers. Potted plants line the path under red-painted pillars.2011-11-06Night procession on a paved courtyard. A man with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead walks at centre, wearing a maroon silk wrap with gold border and a long white and pink flower garland with a gold chain. Behind him, figures in saffron-orange robes carry tall silver staffs and a drummer plays a drum, with a boy in a white forehead band and rudraksha beads. A silver staff-topped umbrella is held above the group.2013-11-14Night procession on a road, with a man in an orange turban and orange robe at centre wearing a long white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, walking with hands folded. Behind him, devotees in white kurtas with orange shawls carry white flags with blue logos on poles. On the left, a drummer in a yellow and orange cloth plays a pair of drums. Dark trees form the background. a person is the centre figure, shown in an appearance-based label given his orange turban, long hair, garland and mala.2008-11-11Night procession outdoors where a shaved-headed man in orange robes with a bare upper body and red-and-white forehead marks holds a tall silver ceremonial umbrella (chhatra) with pendant ornaments. He wears a rudraksha mala and walks among other orange-robed participants in saffron cloths with maroon borders. Nearby, young boys and a woman beat large drums, and a woman in an orange sari and a man in white ritual clothes stand around. Brass horns (ceremonial trumpets) curve upward at right, held by a woman with hair tied back. Red brick wall and dark trees form the background.2013-11-14Night procession at a temple entrance. A man in saffron robes stands centre, wearing a large garland of red and white flowers, with a ceremonial umbrella held over him by a man in white. Several saffron-robed monks and men in white and yellow-scarved devotees walk around him along a concrete path, with a colourful temple shrine visible at left.2010-08-09May 04 20122012-05-04Night procession photographed outdoors. At centre, a man in saffron robes and a saffron head wrap wears a long white and red flower garland and holds a rudraksha mala in his hands. Around him, men in white kurtas with orange shawls walk barefoot, some with lanyards, carrying white flags on poles. On the left, a drummer in a white garment beats a drum with a stick. Dark trees form the background.2008-11-11A street procession moves along a dirt road. A central figure with long dark hair and a flower garland of orange and white blooms wears an orange saffron robe, orange beaded necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, walking barefoot-looking in sandals between attendants. Men in white and saffron robes walk alongside, and drummers in white dhotis and shirts play large hand drums. Ceremonial umbrellas in red, yellow and blue with tasselled edges are held overhead, and golden trident staffs are carried. A white van with partial lettering stands in the background. The scene reads as a ritual procession with percussion and parasols.2009-12-23