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December 17 20112011-12-17Night procession on a road with a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and red-gold sashes, arms raised in celebration. In the centre a man in a white dhoti with gold border and a red waist cloth raises his right hand high. Nearby people carry red and orange flags and a small decorated palanquin with gold and orange fabric. Someone in an orange cloth stands at the edge, and a bead mala is visible at the bottom right. Dark background with lit stalls and tall trees.2015-09-15December 17 20112011-12-17December 17 20112011-12-17Night procession scene on a dirt ground with a crowd of devotees dancing and gesturing with raised hands. In the centre, a man in a white short-sleeved shirt and tan trousers moves with his hands raised, near a man in a white dhoti with a green-and-gold border and bare upper body. On the right, several men in saffron-orange robes and bare-chested sannyasi attire, some with orange shawls and beaded necklaces, join the dance, one holding a red flag. Behind them, a drummer with a large drum and saffron flags on poles, and figures in white clothes. A procession or rathotsavam celebration in the dark. The page excerpt references a Rathotsavam, which this image shows only indirectly through the flags and dancing.2011-12-17A night procession in a dark outdoor setting, with many people in white dhotis and gold-bordered white shawls, some wearing red and orange cloths, and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Several red and orange triangular flags on poles are raised above the crowd, and a small palanquin or ornate box is carried in the centre. A man with a shaved head in a white garment and red cloth is near the middle, and two women in white saris with gold borders stand at the right. Electric lights glimmer in the background and a banner is visible at the upper right.2015-09-15Night procession of saffron-robed sadhus and devotees in white dhotis, many wearing rudraksha malas and gold necklaces. In the foreground, a smiling young man with long hair raises a bare arm with rudraksha bracelets and holds a large golden trident. Behind him, men carry red and orange flags on poles, and others raise their hands in celebration as the crowd moves forward under dark sky with lit lamps and a decorated chariot visible in the background.2015-09-15 +1 copiesNight outdoor procession of devotees in saffron and orange robes with red shoulder cloths. On the left, a young man with a forehead tilak raises a brass bell in one hand and holds a handbell in the other. In the centre, a man in an orange garment wears a long white and red flower garland and raises both arms. Beside him, a woman in white holds a decorated offering tray with a small kalasha-like pot, flowers and a red-and-white plate. On the right, a young man in orange with a tilak looks ahead. Behind them, people in white and orange raise hands; red flags and string lights are visible at the edge of the dark scene.2009-01-20December 31 20152015-12-31Night procession on a dirt path lit by street lamps, with a crowd of devotees around. In the centre a figure in orange robes with a long rudraksha mala walks with hands folded; he has long dark hair and a sandal-coloured sash. Flanking him, shaven-headed sannyasis in saffron robes with rudraksha malas hold hands in a dancing line, while men in white dhotis with gold borders, red-bordered cloths and rudraksha malas move alongside. Onlookers in white shirts and saris watch from the sides.2011-11-09Night photograph of a dense crowd of devotees dancing and raising their arms in a street or courtyard. At centre, a man in an orange saffron turban and orange robe, with a rudraksha mala and a smile, lifts both arms; his forehead bears a tilak. Around him, people in white shirts and white dhotis, some with rudraksha malas, raise hands and sway. Blurred figures and a stone wall with greenery stand in the background.2015-01-13February 19 20152015-02-19