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Night procession on a dirt ground with a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and saris, some in orange and green. Ornate colourful parasols with gold fringe are held aloft over a decorated deity murti or palanquin at centre. Drummers in white carry two-headed drums, and a man in white plays a wind instrument. A man in white holding a long staff walks at the front. Some people carry small flames. Small white specks of light fill the dark sky above.

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Night photograph of a temple procession on a sandy open ground. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and grey trousers holds a tall brass staff topped with a finial and a flag-like pole, with other men in dark shirts holding decorated saffron-and-yellow banners and flagstaffs. Several men in white dhotis carry colourful striped parasol-style umbrellas on poles. Two drummers in white dhotis play large barrel drums, and a figure in a saffron-orange robe stands in the middle of the group among others in white clothes. Floodlit structures and a stone archway appear in the background.2006-12-23December 23 20062006-12-23 +2 copiesNight procession on a dirt ground with a large crowd of devotees behind. In the centre, a man in a saffron/orange robe and orange turban walks barefoot, with the a person candidate's appearance uncertain at this distance. Around him, men in white dhotis and saffron shawls carry decorated parasols with red, yellow and multicoloured fringes, a silver trident (trishul) on a pole, and a silver bowl held in front. Ornate red and gold fan-shaped standards with a blue emblem are also carried. The scene suggests a temple procession, possibly ratha-related, under dusk lighting.2006-12-20Night procession on an open ground with a crowd of devotees in white ritual clothing, many wearing orange shawls. A decorated palanquin or ratha with a deity murti is carried at centre, flanked by colourful striped umbrellas and orange flags. Drummers and horn players in front, one man raising a hand in greeting on the right, and a trident-topped staff visible on the right. Open-sided tent frames stand in the background under a dark sky.2006-12-23Night procession at an outdoor ashram ground led by drummers and a nadaswaram player. A woman in a green and maroon sari plays a long wind instrument, while men in white dhotis and shirts carry tall, ornately fringed umbrellas in orange, gold and multicoloured stripes. Behind them, a decorated palanquin or deity float is carried above the crowd. Several women in white and cream saris walk along the sides with hands folded. Palm trees and dark trees frame the scene. An orange-robed figure stands among the marchers near the center, but his face and identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.2006-12-23December 20 20062006-12-20Night procession moving down a dirt road with a large crowd of devotees in white dhotis and saris, many carrying colourful ornate umbrellas with blue and gold fringes and red-and-gold canopies. In the foreground a man in white with a saffron-orange shawl and a long beard walks with his hand raised to his brow, while a man in white with glasses walks beside him. Drummers in white and orange clothing play drums at right, and a tall ceremonial ratha-style parasol rises in the background. Palm fronds are visible at the top right under dark night sky.2006-12-23 +1 copiesDecember 23 20062006-12-23A night procession moves across a sandy open ground, with many people walking in white clothes. Several ornate umbrellas with bright red, gold and multicolored fringed canopies are carried on poles above the crowd. Men in front play drums and wind instruments, and a man in a white shirt holds a long staff. Women in saris, some in white and pale blue, walk among the marchers. Small lamps flicker in the dark, and a hanging utility wire crosses the top of the frame. A few people in the foreground are visible, and many more are behind them. No identifiable figure is confirmed as a person.2006-12-23A nighttime temple procession at an ashram. A golden palanquin carrying a decorated deity murti under a colourful striped canopy is borne forward by devotees in white clothes with yellow and orange shawls; men and women carry the poles and a red cloth rope. A man in orange with a garland stands near the palanquin, and a torch-bearer at left holds a lit flame on a staff. Bystanders in white and an official in white line the path, with stone sculptures in the background.2010-11-20A night procession on a dirt path. Two drummers in the foreground play large barrel drums, one in a red-and-white checked shirt and white dhoti, the other in a light blue shirt holding a small hand cymbal. Behind them, a central figure in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala walks under a fringed umbrella-style canopy with red trim, flanked by devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls. A man in white on the right carries a red kalasha pot on his head, and others carry brass lamps on poles. Dark trees and scattered lights frame the scene.2006-12-23December 23 20062006-12-23 +2 copies