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Night procession on a stone-paved path lit by a brightly illuminated ratha chariot with red and yellow lights behind. A central man in a maroon robe with a rudraksha mala, gold pendant and a pink-and-white flower garland holds a tall ceremonial staff and raises one hand. Around him, bare-chested young men in orange dhotis wear rudraksha malas, sacred ash markings and body paint, some holding staffs. Women in orange saris with garlands and a woman in a grey sari with white shawl walk alongside, one holding a small device. Parked vehicle headlights are visible at left.

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February 09 20172017-02-09February 09 20172017-02-09Night photo of a group of devotees in saffron-orange dhotis on a stone courtyard, many with bare upper bodies, white forehead and body markings, and rudraksha malas. A bearded man in maroon-red robes and a long pink-and-white flower garland stands centre, holding a silver-headed staff, with a gold pendant necklace and beaded mala. Beside him, a man holds a tall gold-topped staff, and a woman in a grey sari with a patterned shoulder bag stands at right. Behind them, illuminated golden temple chariot structures and lit pillars glow against the dark sky.2017-02-09Night procession with a central figure in a maroon-red robe, long dark hair, beard and a white forehead mark, wearing a long pink-and-white flower garland, a gold pendant and a dense brown rudraksha mala with a large gold ornament. He holds a long silver staff. Around him, men and youths in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls carry staffs, some with white body markings and rudraksha malas, and one with a trident-topped staff. Behind them, illuminated golden deity murti and lit temple structures glow against the dark sky. A man in the background wears a black shirt with orange beads. Torchlight and an umbrella are visible at left.2017-02-09Night photograph of a procession with devotees in saffron and orange robes. A central man in a maroon-brown robe wears a large pink and white flower garland, a gold pendant, and a long rudraksha-style bead necklace, and holds a tall silver-tipped staff upright. Beside him, devotees hold silver tridents and staffs; one wears a pale yellow cloth and a gold chain, and another has a wooden staff. Women in saris and orange salwar kameez walk behind, some with raised hands. Behind them, an illuminated white-and-gold chariot or ratha with a deity murti glows against a dark sky, with golden standing figures and a tree on the right.2017-02-09Night photograph of a procession at a temple-like setting lit with warm lights; a tall illuminated tower and golden deity figures stand behind. In the centre, a bearded man in a maroon-brown robe wears a long pink-and-white flower garland, a gold pendant, a rudraksha-style mala and carries a silver staff; he is shown in a light, slightly obscured frame and may be a person, a central ceremonial figure, though this is uncertain. Around him, men and youths in saffron/orange dhotis and shawls, some bare-chested with white forehead markings and beaded malas, hold silver staffs and a wooden staff. On the right, women in grey saris and younger girls in orange robes stand, some raising arms.2017-02-09February 09 20172017-02-09Night procession at a KAILASA temple courtyard with devotees in saffron-orange robes walking along a pale ground. A central bearded man in a maroon-brown robe wears a pink and white flower garland, a large gold pendant, and a long rudraksha-style beaded necklace, and holds a tall silver-topped staff. Around him, young people in orange garments carry staffs and a lit lantern, several with white ash markings on their arms and foreheads. Behind them a brightly illuminated ornate chariot or ratha glows with deity figures and golden decorations under night lighting.2017-02-09Night procession at a temple-style venue with a lit, golden ornate ratha/chariot in the background. A central man in a maroon-brown robe wears a long pink-and-white flower garland, a gold pendant, a rudraksha mala and carries a long metal staff topped with a bell-like finial, and walks with a raised hand. Around him, a line of young men and boys in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls carry staffs and a small lamp, many with white sandalwood/vibhuti marks on their foreheads and chests. Women in orange and magenta saris stand at the right, some with hands raised in greeting. Dense crowd, dark night setting.2017-02-09February 09 20172017-02-09Night procession on a sandy open ground lit by golden illuminated temple structures and a golden statue in the background. A man in a maroon robe with a long pink-and-white flower garland, gold necklace and white forehead tilak walks under a large ornate multicoloured umbrella, holding a silver staff. Beside him a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a silver necklace walks, and a man in orange robe with rudraksha mala follows. To the right, a line of devotees in orange robes, some with rudraksha malas and body markings, and women in saris stand with hands together. A green vehicle is parked behind. The scene suggests a procession with ceremonial umbrella and staff.2017-02-09April 09 20172017-04-09