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A night procession on bare ground walks toward the camera under a large multicoloured umbrella with red, blue and white fringed panels. A bare-chested man in white dhoti holds the umbrella pole. Beside him, a man in white dhoti and green sash carries a garlanded tray, and a man in a green and gold saree-style wrap and beaded necklace balances a brass vessel on his raised hands. Another man in an orange dhoti and white garland stands at right holding a brass item. Several people wear green-tinted face and body paint. Background figures and a second decorated fan are visible in the darkness.

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October 06 20112011-10-06A nighttime outdoor procession at a rural site moves along a dirt path. Several men in white dhotis and shirts walk beside colourful fringed parasols in red, yellow and blue patterns, with a man in a red-brown garment at centre. Several men carry trays and offerings, and one carries a folded cloth. At the right, a man in a bright orange robe with a saffron turban is walking in front, and another man wearing an orange shawl over white clothes and holding a rudraksha-style mala stands nearby. Overhead, a tall pole rises into the dark sky.2006-12-20A night procession on bare ground. A young man in white dhoti with an orange shawl carries a gilded box-shaped casket. Beside him, a boy in white with orange sash and white tilak holds up a large orange-and-multicolour canopy umbrella printed with a green temple motif, white birds, and the word Nithyanandapuram. A shirtless-looking older man in an orange dhoti and gold necklace walks at right, holding a framed deity picture. Several more umbrellas with colourful fringes and figures in white clothes, including a man holding a framed painting, appear in the background against the dark sky.2006-12-22Night procession on a dirt path lit at low light, with several men walking under ornate multicolored umbrellas with tasseled edges. In front, a bare-headed man in white dhoti and shirt carries a bundle wrapped in white cloth with yellow decoration. A man in a red silk dhoti and shawl walks beside him. A tall man on the right wears an orange turban, orange robe and a wrap, smiling and walking forward. Behind him, a man in white with an orange shawl holds an umbrella pole, and a bearded man in white with a rudraksha-style necklace follows at the edge. Palm fronds and a lamp stand are visible in the dark background. The scene reads as a temple or festival procession.2006-12-20December 02 20172017-12-02Night procession on a dirt path with a dark sky overhead. A shaven-headed man in white dhoti and shawl with an orange scarf carries a red container at left. Nearby, a man in white with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala walks beside a woman in orange sari holding a long trident (trishul). A woman in orange robes and a patterned shawl walks at centre under a decorated umbrella (chhatra) with fringed trim, and a sannyasi in orange robe holds a trident. Several men and women in white, orange and red saris and dhotis follow, some wearing orange scarves and mala beads. Crowd behind in the dark, a second decorated umbrella visible in the background.2010-11-11A night-time procession on a dirt road, lit dimly by a street light. A figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban walks at the front on the right, smiling broadly, with long hair visible and a shawl over one shoulder. Behind him a man in a red ceremonial shawl and white dhoti walks beside a man in white dhoti and shirt who carries a tray of offerings draped in white cloth. Two men in white dhotis hold long staffs or poles, and a multicoloured umbrella with tassels is held above the group, with a second umbrella behind. A plain saffron-robed figure is at the front, with the procession moving through an unlit open area. Several men are visible in white clothing.2006-12-20Night procession on a dirt ground in an ashram setting. Three ornate multicoloured umbrellas with fringed edges are carried by men in white dhotis and kurtas. Several men and a woman in orange and saffron robes walk barefoot; the central woman wears an orange garland and carries a brass vessel with a green leaf on a tray. Bamboo fencing and thatched huts stand in the background under electric lights.2008-08-01Night procession photographed outdoors. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron garment with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala walks forward with hands together, a presence that appears to be Swamiji (probable) based on the long hair, saffron clothing and mala. A young attendant in white with an orange shawl to his left carries a glass jar. Behind, a multicoloured canopy umbrella is held aloft. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis walk around, some holding white poles or staffs, and a row of devotees stands at right. Behind them, an illuminated decorated arch with a deity murti and peacock-feather motifs is carried in the procession. Dark background, bright lamp lighting. Around fifteen to twenty people are visible.2006-12-23November 21 20102010-11-21December 20 20062006-12-20December 20 20062006-12-20