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December 22 20162016-12-22A night procession on a paved path lit by street lamps and strings of coloured lights. Several men in white dhotis with gold borders walk in front, one carrying a flower-decorated item. Behind them, bearers hold up tall ceremonial umbrellas in green, red and yellow with metal finials. A woman in a red sari with a gold border walks with hands folded in front. Drummers in orange cloth play drums on the right, and more participants follow in the dark background. This appears to be a temple procession with ceremonial umbrellas and drumming.2016-12-12 +1 copiesA night-time procession on a paved road. At the centre, a figure in an orange and gold-striped garment and an orange turban, wearing a red-orange garland, holds a lit flame or lamp in both hands. Beside them, a man in a white kurta carries a small light. Two large ornate umbrellas with red, blue and gold fringes are held aloft by attendants in dark red and maroon dhotis and sashes, and a golden decorated banner rises at the left. Many people in saffron, orange and white clothing crowd behind, with streetlights and a building in the background. The central figure's identity is not clear enough from appearance to name a candidate.2014-12-05A night procession on a paved road lit by small flames. Two large ornate umbrellas with multicoloured borders and golden tops are held over a central figure. The central figure wears an orange-red garment, a red headpiece and a garland, and holds a lit oil lamp in front of them. Men in saffron and maroon dhotis and shawls walk on either side, some carrying long staffs, and two men in white dhotis walk among them. Dense darkness and trees frame the scene.2014-12-05December 12 20162016-12-12 +1 copiesDecember 05 20142014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05A night procession on a dark road, lit by flames and a red-orange umbrella. In the centre, a person with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment with a leopard-print shawl and holds a trident-like staff, walking beneath the bright orange umbrella. Beside them, a figure in white dhoti and white shawl holds a flaming torch, and several devotees in white and saffron cloth walk behind. To the left, a drummer in white with a drum and a man in a white cap play along. A fire-lit lamp and ceremonial banners on poles frame the scene, with a lit building in the background.2010-11-19Night procession on a stone-paved courtyard under dark trees and string lights. Women in white saris carry golden parasol-style umbrellas with fringed trim on the left. Women in saffron-orange saris play large drums, one a cylindrical drum and others round hand drums, while others walk behind holding ornate orange-and-gold decorated poles. A tall illuminated structure and small shrine-like tower stand at the right edge. About a dozen people are visible.2017-09-28November 06 20112011-11-06December 22 20162016-12-22 +1 copies