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December 17 20112011-12-17December 17 20112011-12-17Night procession at a temple, lit by a flaming torch and warm lamps on an ornate, brightly decorated chariot-style shrine at right. Around him, devotees in white and pink clothes raise their hands in joyful chant; a woman in a gold-patterned sari and a woman in an orange shawl walk beside. A smiling man in an orange robe stands at right foreground. A saffron triangular flag on a pole rises behind the group.2011-12-05A night-time outdoor procession at a temple-style gathering, with a dense crowd of devotees pressing forward. Men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and bare chests walk among families, women in saris and a woman in a leopard-print top, and several children. Red flags and ornate yellow-and-red parasol-style canopies rise above the crowd, and a white vehicle is parked at right. A metal railing runs along the left edge.2011-12-17Night 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.2011-12-17Night 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 20112011-12-17Night procession in a dense crowd of devotees holding aloft many saffron-orange flags on long poles, with a tall gilded staff in the centre. Men wear white dhotis and some bare-chested with rudraksha malas and tilaka; women wear saris and gold bangles. A hand drum is raised on the left and a few people film with phones. Painted ceremonial poles with floral designs stand in the background under warm lamplight.2013-02-12 +1 copiesNight photograph of a dense, joyful crowd at an outdoor celebration under purple and violet lighting. Many people raise their hands and cheer. A tall ornate golden staff with an orange canopy trimmed with beaded fringe rises at left, with a small silver vessel held aloft nearby. Several men wear white dhotis and shirts, one with a white head covering and rudraksha beads, and others wear orange clothing and orange turbans. Strings of coloured lights and a distant street lamp are visible in the background.2016-12-23September 15 20162016-09-15A dense crowd of devotees in saffron and orange robes, many with rudraksha malas and white or ash-marked foreheads, raise their arms and hands in celebration during a procession at an outdoor festival ground. Several red flags bearing a printed portrait of a bearded saint are held aloft, with a tree and tents in the background. Some men wear white dhoti-style cloth and gold-toned necklaces, and women in orange and red saris stand among them.2016-05-21May 27 20132013-05-27