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January 03 20152015-01-03January 03 20152015-01-03January 03 20152015-01-03January 03 20152015-01-03May 29 20152015-05-29A night procession on a dirt road, lit by a dim spotlight and a lamp. At the centre a man in a dark maroon dhoti with gold borders and a red-orange turban-like head covering carries a lit oil lamp in a brass vessel, with a garland of red and white flowers and a beaded necklace. Men in saffron and white dhotis carry long staffs, and others hold flat brass trays of offerings. Overhead, large ornate umbrellas with red and gold fringed canopies shade the procession. A figure in white kurta raises an arm near the front. Ritual procession.2014-12-05Night procession on a dirt path led by a central figure in a saffron-orange robe with a white garland and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace, walking beneath an ornate dark canopy umbrella held by an attendant. Behind them a large illuminated structure glows bright orange-gold, with a lit building in the background. Devotees on both sides wear red and orange saris and kurtas, some in white dhotis, with a boy in a yellow kurta and blue jeans at left. A handheld light illuminates the path. a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone; the central figure is described by role only.2016-02-17Night photo of a procession walking along an unpaved dirt road toward strings of lights and a banner. In front, a man in saffron robes wears a long marigold garland over his shoulders and bare feet; a rudraksha mala hangs around his neck. Beside and behind him, several men in saffron and orange robes carry a tray or offering, and a group of people in white dhotis and shirts walk behind them, with a figure in a yellow shirt at the left edge. Prayer flags are strung along a fence at the right. The scene shows a garlanded procession, but the figure's identity cannot be established from appearance alone.2012-01-08Night procession on a dirt path lit by a bright flashlight beam. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe wears a long garland of blue and white beads and walks beneath an ornate, fringed purple parasol held aloft by a person behind. Around them, several people in saffron and orange robes and white clothing walk closely, with blurred figures in dark clothing at the edges. A warm glow from lights and trees is visible in the background.2016-02-17A night procession on a dirt road lit mainly by a single bright torch held by a man in a dark robe at centre. Behind him a figure carries an ornate ceremonial umbrella (chhatra). Dozens of people in saffron, orange and red garments, some in white dhoti-style clothing, line both sides of the road and walk in a column. A brightly illuminated temple chariot or ratha with golden lights glows in the far background, and a red wall stands at right. The scene suggests a nighttime religious procession.2016-02-17November 15 20172017-11-15Night procession on a dirt path lit by a bright floodlight and a small handheld torch. A central figure in a rust-red robe with a bright blue and white garland walks forward, with a dark ceremonial parasol held above them. Around them, people in white dhotis and red-orange robes with yellow borders walk in a loose group. A glowing wooden gateway stands in the background beside trees and a brick wall. The central figure has no clearly visible saffron or ornate cues confirming identity, so the identity is uncertain.2016-02-17