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Night procession on a lit street with strings of bulbs and red-orange flags overhead. At centre, a man in a maroon turban, maroon shawl and a heavy gold necklace walks forward, holding white flowers. Beside him on the left, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with gold borders, with long curly hair and a beaded necklace. A young man in orange robes and a gold-beaded necklace carries a silver staff at left. Another orange-and-maroon-clad attendant with a beaded necklace walks at right. A man in a yellow shirt and white trousers and uniformed police officers stand near the procession, and a silver van is parked to the left.

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April 09 20172017-04-09May 08 20162016-05-08 +1 copiesNight-time photo of a lit outdoor street with string lights and saffron flags along a white block wall. At centre, a smiling man in a maroon robe and a red-orange turban, with rudraksha beads and a gold pendant, presses his palms together in greeting. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti with gold borders wears a long rudraksha mala and gold necklaces. To the left, an older white-bearded man in an orange robe wears a white beaded necklace, and a woman in a dark red sari with gold jewellery stands behind. Several devotees in orange and white clothing and onlookers crowd the scene, with a red-and-yellow canopy tent at the right.2016-05-12Night photograph of a procession on a dark road beside a white wall. At centre, a man in a rust-orange robe with an orange turban and a large rudraksha-style bead mala walks forward, looking to his right. Around him, several men wear saffron and orange robes with beaded necklaces, and one wears a white robe with a gold-bordered cloth and gold chains while holding a long silver staff. Other men in white kurtas and dhotis, and a man in pink, are in the background, with a red-lit structure visible behind them.Night procession on a dirt road lit by string lights and floodlights, with a tall orange-and-white canopy pole overhead. In the centre, a man in an orange turban, orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a heavy gold garland and gold pendant, walks smiling. Beside him, a bearded older man in full orange robes wears a red and white beaded mala. Around them are men in orange and saffron robes, a man in white dhoti, and a uniformed police officer. A younger man on the right wears an orange robe, orange turban and white beaded mala, carrying a bag. Several people are in the background, and a building is decorated with orange lights.2016-04-21Night photograph of a procession on a dark road lit by strings of coloured lights and a lit vehicle behind. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron shawl and orange dhoti walks barefoot with white tilak on his forehead, wearing rudraksha malas and a black-beaded necklace; he is flanked by two men holding his arms. To the right, a man in a red-maroon robe with gold stripes and a large gold bead necklace wears a red turban and orange shoes. A man in a light orange robe with a rudraksha mala walks at the far right, and a man in white kurta and dhoti with a white shawl walks at left. Several other people and vehicles appear in the background.2015-09-14Night photograph of a procession walking along a green carpet runner beside a whitewashed wall under strings of lights and orange flags. In the centre, a man in a rust-red robe and red turban wears a heavy gold necklace and a brown beaded mala, with an elaborate gold pendant; his face is turned to the side. Around him walk other robed attendants: a man at left in saffron-orange dhoti holds a tall silver staff and a striped cloth; a bald man in rust-red with an orange-gold border and beaded necklaces walks beside him; a man at right wears a white dhoti with gold border, gold necklaces and a dark beaded mala. A man in light shirt and trousers walks behind, and a few more people follow in the background near tents and lit posts. A gold-and-white banner or small kalasha-style detail is faintly visible at right.2016-05-12Night procession inside a temple corridor with a crowd walking barefoot. In the centre, a smiling man wears a golden crown and a red-orange dhoti-style wrap with gold borders, with a large gold pendant and a rudraksha mala; he is a candidate for a person based on the crown, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklace. Around him, men in orange and saffron robes with beaded necklaces walk alongside, and a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala holds a torch. On the right, a man in white dhoti with gold border and a red mala walks beside them. Background devotees in white and orange move through the dim, lamp-lit hall.2012-05-07Night procession of saffron-robed sadhus walking along a dusty road lit by street lamps, with a red-lit tent and structure in the background. At centre, a man in a saffron turban and deep orange robe with a large rudraksha-style mala walks with eyes lowered. Beside and behind him, men in orange and white garments walk; a bearded man in orange wears a rudraksha mala and carries a phone, another in orange has beaded necklaces and a sash, and men in white kurta and dhoti follow, one with a lanyard. A man on the right in orange with a mala and red tilak holds his hands together. Several people in background wear white and orange.Night photo of a procession walking along a paved path, with a red-lit structure in the background. A man in the centre wears an orange turban, an orange robe and a large brown rudraksha mala. Beside him a bearded man in an orange robe with a red-brown mala walks in step. A man on the far right in white dhoti and gold-bordered white shawl holds a tall silver staff, with gold beaded necklaces. Other men in white kurtas, saffron-clad attendants and a figure in white with a red cap stand around. Visible people total roughly a dozen, with several partially visible at the edges.February 17 20162016-02-17May 12 20162016-05-12