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Night procession on sandy ground with several saffron and maroon-robed men with white and tilak forehead marks and rudraksha malas. In the centre, a man in a maroon robe with a leopard-print waist cloth, gold necklace and a long garland of red and white flowers walks forward, wearing a maroon cap topped by a gold trident emblem. Behind him, a man in a patterned tall cap holds a lit lamp. Footwear lies scattered on the ground at left, and a white-robed attendant and a carried decorated umbrella appear in the background.

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Night procession of saffron-robed sannyasis walking on a dirt path, many with white and ash forehead markings and rudraksha malas. In the centre, a man in a maroon silk garment with a maroon head covering, a wide floral garland of white and orange flowers, a gold necklace and a gold sash-like waist wrap walks holding a flower bundle. Behind him, a man holds a metal bowl of flame, and a tall gold-topped staff and an ornate banner rise above the group. The dark sky frames the scene, and a woman in red with white forehead marks stands at the right edge.2013-11-17November 17 20132013-11-17Night procession of saffron-robed sannyasis carrying a trident, golden oil lamps and ornate ceremonial banners. In the centre, a person in a maroon turban-style headwrap and a red-and-white flower garland over a leopard-print cloth stands with a gold necklace. Several men on either side wear rudraksha malas, orange cloth and white forehead markings. One man at right holds a flaming lamp with cupped hands, and a torch is visible at left. The scene is lit by dark night surroundings and flashlight beams.2013-11-17Night procession on a dirt path with saffron-robed devotees carrying a long ceremonial staff and an ornate orange-and-white banner. The central figure wears a maroon-brown turban-style cap, a maroon dhoti, a large gold pendant, and a thick floral garland of red and white flowers, walking barefoot with his hands folded. Nearby, a sannyasi in an orange dhoti holds a lit lamp toward him, while a man in a tall decorated headdress and beaded necklaces stands beside him. Several white-marked foreheads and rudraksha malas are visible among the crowd of roughly ten people, many bare-chested or wearing orange cloth. This appears to be an evening torch or lamp procession.2013-11-17November 17 20132013-11-17November 17 20132013-11-17Night procession with a crowd of saffron and maroon clad sannyasis, many with white tilaka and rudraksha malas. In the centre, a smiling man wears a maroon-and-gold cloth, a red-and-gold turban, a long white and red flower garland, a gold pendant necklace and a rudraksha mala, and holds a long silver staff. Behind him a man in an ornate patterned tall hat holds a small object while a younger sannyasi in orange offers something from a metal bowl. On the right a woman in red holds a basket. A flagpole with a colourful banner and a trident are visible in the dark background.2013-11-17November 17 20132013-11-17November 17 20132013-11-17November 17 20132013-11-17Night procession in an outdoor courtyard with a central figure in a maroon-red silk garment and gold-trimmed waist sash, wearing a red and orange turban-style headpiece with a gold emblem, a thick multicolour flower garland, and gold necklaces. Around him, men in orange and rust-coloured saffron robes with white vibhuti stripes on their foreheads and arms carry silver bowls, a brass kalasha-style vessel, and a flat basket of offerings, while ceremonial standards with orange and red embroidered pennants and trident-topped poles rise behind them. Several women in orange saris stand at right holding offerings. The central figure is a person by appearance, with a flower garland, gold ornaments, and a distinctive turban, and is shown as in-person within the procession.2013-11-17A night-time procession on a dirt path. At the centre, a man in a maroon silk dhoti and matching maroon head covering with a gold emblem wears a long garland of white and red flowers over a gold necklace and a leopard-print waist cloth. Around him, shaved-headed men in saffron and orange robes with tripundra markings walk barefoot, several carrying long ceremonial staffs and tall ornamental poles, and one holds a lit flame near a second robed figure. Saffron-and-gold ceremonial banners and a trident-topped staff appear at the edges, with a bell-like lamp and a decorated canopy overhead. The scene suggests a torchlit ritual procession, with the central figure wearing the most ornate attire.2013-11-17