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December 12 2016

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Night procession on a paved path lit by floodlights and strings of coloured bulbs. A central figure in a rust-brown sannyasi robe with a gold-coloured necklace and a white-and-red headwear walks barefoot on a striped runner, wearing a long garland of white and orange flowers. Two attendants in saffron-orange dhotis hold large decorated umbrellas over him, one with a fringed multicoloured canopy and one with a white-and-silver canopy. Behind him, women in brown and purple saris with rudraksha malas carry brass vessels and flowers, and men in orange dhotis play drums. A man in white dhoti and shawl walks among them, and a cameraman films.2016-12-12December 05 20162016-12-05November 11 20172017-11-11 +1 copiesJuly 31 20152015-07-31March 07 20162016-03-07January 02 20162016-01-02November 11 20172017-11-11December 12 20162016-12-12Outdoor temple procession under a covered pavilion with decorated pillars and hanging lanterns. A bare-chested drummer and women in orange-red sarees play drums and horns on the left. In the centre a man in a red-brown dhoti, with a white flower garland, a gold necklace and a tall orange-gold turban, walks along a dark rubber mat under a large orange and red umbrella held by an attendant. Behind him, devotees in white, orange and red clothing stand with hands folded, many holding colourful umbrellas. Palm trees and a pale sky are visible beyond the roof.2016-12-14December 12 20162016-12-12Night procession photographed under bright lights. A bearded man in a rust-red dhoti-style garment with a dark-red shawl wears a leopard-print turban with a silver crescent ornament, a red-and-gold tilak on his forehead, a large gold pendant necklace on a beaded mala, a gold belt and red armbands. Above him a yellow pole supports a multicoloured canopy with fringed tassels. Behind him a shirtless man raises the gold pole, and a line of women in orange saris with gold necklaces stand with palms pressed together in namaste. Many more devotees and onlookers fill the background, with trees and light at the top right.2017-10-08Night procession at an open-air venue lit with strings of coloured lights and hanging decorative banners. A man in the centre wears a red dhoti, a red-and-gold top and a long flower garland, walking beneath a striped multicoloured umbrella on a tall pole. Ahead, a group of women in saffron and white saris and several men in saffron dhotis, some bare-chested, carry flowers and hand drums, one holding a bouquet of yellow blooms. Marigold garlands wrap the pillars and a rangoli is drawn on the pavement. Onlookers in white, grey and pastel clothing stand along the edge and watch.2016-12-05