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December 23 20162016-12-23January 13 20152015-01-13Night procession on a paved road with a large crowd of devotees walking behind a brightly illuminated palanquin or ratha topped by a fabric canopy umbrella. Central figure in a red-orange robe with a multi-coloured flower garland stands near the front of the procession. Devotees around him wear white kurtas and dhotis, saffron and orange shawls, and red and maroon saris. A man in a white shirt and white trousers walks at the left edge, and women in red saris stand at the right, with hands raised in devotion. Trees and a few lit buildings are visible in the dark background.2016-02-17 +1 copiesMay 27 20132013-05-27A large nighttime crowd fills the frame at an outdoor procession. Many devotees in white dhotis and saris raise their arms and hands, some in orange and saffron head cloths, one wearing a rudraksha mala. Behind them, illuminated red, orange and brown umbrellas, a lit temple tower and a decorated chariot with flower garlands glow under bright lights. The image is photographed at night with a pinkish cast. A printed copyright line is visible on the lower right. Whether a person is among the crowd cannot be determined from appearance.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A crowded nighttime celebration under purple and pink stage lighting, with a dense crowd of devotees dancing and clapping. Women in saris and salwar-style outfits in pink, peach, blue and white dance with raised hands, some with bangles and bindi, while men in white shirts stand behind them. Green and blue string lights hang above, and a large yellow plant decoration and construction machinery frame the background.2016-12-23Night procession on a open dirt ground with a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and saris with red shawls. Women in white saris and red shawls, some with rudraksha malas, walk and fold hands in namaste. Behind them a decorated ratha/chariot with a blue canopy and garlands is lit, and a lit temple-style shrine tower holds a deity murti, with a figure in orange near the chariot. Mostly the crowd is in motion, with many people visible in the foreground and background.2013-05-27Night procession on a paved path lit by a single street lamp, with a glowing illuminated chariot or ratha in the background under a dark sky. A large crowd walks behind it. In the foreground, children in red and orange clothes with rudraksha malas and painted faces dance with raised arms. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and red-and-white shawls walk, one holding a handheld light. An ornate dark umbrella is held over the procession. A woman at the right wears a red sari and rudraksha mala. Several figures in white and saffron walk near the front, but no one is identifiable as a person from appearance alone.2016-02-17Night procession on a dirt ground lit by street lamps. Women in saris lead, hands pressed in anjali, including a smiling woman in white with red border on the left, a woman in magenta sari, a woman in blue sari with gold border and one in purple-bordered white sari. Behind them men in white dhotis and shirts walk, one carrying a trident. A decorated palanquin or ratha with lit lamps and floral garlands moves in the background, with a large ornate umbrella and tridents raised on the right. Ritual procession.2013-01-01December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession on a dirt road with a crowd of devotees walking and raising their hands. Women in white and cream sarees with coloured borders and a woman in a lilac saree stand prominently in the front rows. A small girl in a red top and patterned trousers stands barefoot. A man in white kurta on the right raises his palms in prayer, with a backpack. Behind them an illuminated ornate ratha or chariot with a golden temple-style tower glows, shaded by blue and pink decorated umbrellas. A green stage light washes the scene. Brick wall on the left.2016-12-23