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Night procession scene lit by strings of small lights and a floodlight. Several saffron-robed sannyasis stand in a row at left, one bare-chested in orange cloth with a rudraksha mala, others in orange dhotis. Behind them, men in white dhotis and yellow shawls stand in a crowd under decorated arches of red and orange lamps. At right, in the foreground, a large bundle of sugarcane is draped with a red cloth and white cloth on a wooden frame. The setting is an outdoor temple or ashram ground with a canopy and hanging lights.

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Night-time outdoor temple scene during a ritual, lit by strings of small lamps and red festoon lights strung across a pandal roof. In the foreground a tall bundle of sugarcane stalks rises from a wicker basket draped with a maroon cloth and a white cloth. On the left, several men in saffron-orange robes and white garments stand near the lights, with orange-clad figures in the foreground left and a row of people in white clothing behind them. The setting suggests a procession or festival observance at night.2010-11-21A night procession photographed in a dim outdoor setting, with a string-lit canopy and red lights overhead. In the foreground on the right, a tall sugarcane stalk is wrapped in a red cloth and white cloth, held up beside the camera. In the middle ground, several men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas stand in a line, and behind them men in white dhotis and white shirts stand with a small bundle of yellow cloth. A cameraman with a camera on the left records the scene, and a ceremonial red-and-yellow umbrella-like canopy hangs in the background. Many visible people are standing; the count is approximately 21-100.2010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21Night outdoor scene at a temple courtyard during an evening ritual. On the left, a young man in white dhoti with a gold necklace stands with hands folded beside a bald man in a saffron-orange robe and dhoti. Behind them a crowd of people, many women in white and cream saris with red borders, stands in a line. On the right, a tall bundle of sugarcane stalks and feathery grass is set on a white cloth, draped with a red and gold striped cloth. Strings of lights and hanging orange and red ornaments decorate the pavilion above, and a large curved gold-coloured hoop hangs in the background.2010-11-21Night procession on a dirt path with a dark sky overhead. A shaven-headed man in white dhoti and shawl with an orange scarf carries a red container at left. Nearby, a man in white with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala walks beside a woman in orange sari holding a long trident (trishul). A woman in orange robes and a patterned shawl walks at centre under a decorated umbrella (chhatra) with fringed trim, and a sannyasi in orange robe holds a trident. Several men and women in white, orange and red saris and dhotis follow, some wearing orange scarves and mala beads. Crowd behind in the dark, a second decorated umbrella visible in the background.2010-11-11December 31 20152015-12-31 +1 copiesNight procession on a dirt road with a crowd of devotees following a group of men in saffron and orange robes. A central figure in orange with a gold-bordered dhoti and layered gold-and-bead necklaces walks between two others, one wearing a tall patterned conical headdress. Behind them, ceremonial umbrellas and a decorated ratha or palanquin canopy with a lantern are visible. A man in white dhoti with gold chains walks at left, and women in cream saris with yellow and red shawls walk on the right, one wearing a rudraksha mala. A bare-headed man in orange at right carries a gold chain. The scene is lit mainly by the lantern and a few lights, with the procession moving forward.2010-11-21December 02 20172017-12-02December 20 20062006-12-20July 23 20122012-07-23November 21 20102010-11-21Night-time outdoor photo of a group receiving a temple flag and rope. A man in a light grey shirt and white dhoti holds a folded white cloth bundle with a yellow cloth draped over it. Beside him a shaven-headed priest in a red dhoti and bare upper body holds a bundle of rope. On the right, a figure in a saffron-orange robe with a matching orange turban and long dark hair stands with hands together, a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long hair, saffron robe and turban. Men in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing identity lanyards, stand behind. Ornate red-and-gold umbrellas with tasselled edges and a gilded temple structure rise in the background under a light.2006-12-20