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Night procession on a bare dirt ground with patches of grass. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts dance or walk with arms raised, one man in the left foreground with long hair and a mala raising both hands. A man in a checked shirt and dark trousers stands among them. Some carry tall staffs, a trident and a red flag. Behind them a decorated cart or palanquin with a striped canopy and a red-and-gold ornamented structure is pulled along. On the right a crowd of devotees, many women in white, orange and yellow saris, watches. A sadhu in orange robes is visible at the far left edge. Lights from lamps and the dark sky frame the scene.

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Night photograph of an outdoor procession on bare earth with patchy grass. Men in white dhotis and white shirts dance and gesture with raised arms, one holding a silver flag-like standard on a pole and another raising a long curved sword. Behind them, a decorated cart with a canopy of striped fabric and a floral-decorated deity murti is pulled through the crowd. On the right, women in saffron, orange, yellow and pink saris and a man in white stand in lines holding ceremonial fans and staffs. Several spectators in the background wear white, and a few carry red flags.2010-11-11Night procession on a dirt ground. A man in a pale yellow kurta and white dhoti stands centre, one arm raised, holding a long golden staff. Around him, men in white kurtas and dhotis, several with arms lifted, dance and gesture. Behind them a decorated palanquin with a striped multicoloured canopy shelters a deity murti draped in red and garlands. Orange flags, golden staffs and a metal-tipped rod are held aloft by devotees. Dark sky and scattered onlookers complete the scene. Appearance-based a person candidate not reliably identifiable.2010-11-11November 11 20102010-11-11November 11 20102010-11-11Night procession on bare red earth with grass tufts. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk in a crowd, several carrying trident-shaped staffs and orange flags. A man in white at left holds a wooden pole and a cloth-covered canopy is carried aloft. At right, a figure in an orange robe and tall cylindrical headdress stands near the procession, and another figure in an orange robe is visible. The sky is dark, lit mainly by the photographer's flash.2010-11-11A night-time photograph of a crowd walking along an unpaved dirt road in procession. A bald, shirtless man in a white dhoti with an orange-red cloth over his shoulder walks in front, carrying a red cloth bundle. Behind him, a figure in orange robes with a long wooden staff topped by a decorated banner leads the group. Many devotees in white dhotis and sarees, some with yellow shawls and orange-red sashes, follow closely. A trident-like staff is visible among the marchers. The background is dark, lit only by scattered lights.2010-11-11A night-time procession on a dirt ground lit by distant lights. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts carry ceremonial staffs topped with golden finials, a trident-like staff and a ringed rod, and one man in front holds a golden trident-topped staff aloft. A central figure wears a tall ornate headdress and an orange garment while others in white walk around a palanquin-like canopy with a striped multicoloured top and a decorated deity murti beneath it. On the right, a row of devotees in white and orange, some in yellow shawls and red-orange wraps, stand observing. The scene is a devotional procession, with the canopy and staffs at its centre.2010-11-11November 05 20102010-11-05Night outdoor procession on a dirt ground lit by a few lamps. A palanquin-style canopy with a striped multicolour top and tassels is carried overhead, sheltering a decorated deity murti with a red and gold backdrop and garlands. Men in white dhotis and shirts carry tall silver trident staffs and a ceremonial mace, and one man in a white dhoti stands bare-chested on the right. A saffron-robed sannyasi walks among them, and a man wears a white cap. A crowd of children and adults, including girls in pink and orange dresses and a boy in a green shirt, watches and gathers around the procession. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable.2010-11-11November 20 20102010-11-20November 11 20102010-11-11Night procession on an unpaved road lit by street lamps. Women in white saris with gold borders carry flaming torches, and a palanquin or ratha with a striped canopy carries a deity murti decorated with garlands and bright fabric. Men in white dhotis and shawls walk alongside, some holding long silver trident-topped staffs, while a figure in orange robes stands nearby. Several devotees are in white and orange, with a few in white saris and dark sarees. The scene is an evening torch procession with a ratha carrying a deity murti, and a few people stand at the roadside.2010-11-20