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May 06 20122012-05-06Night photograph of a deity murti seated on a gilded ornate palanquin with a green and gold brocade backdrop, garlanded with white flower necklaces and a red sash, carried on a red-and-gold cloth. Five men bend under the palanquin, a bald man in white dhoti with an orange border at left, others in dark shirts and a pink striped shirt. Two flaming torches are held aloft at left and right, and a woman in dark clothing holds a torch at far left. The scene suggests a night procession or ratha/palanquin ceremony, with flames lighting the gold work. A translucent purple logo sits at top left and a copyright overlay runs across the lower right.2012-05-06Night photo of a golden ornate palanquin-shaped deity shrine carried through dark water by several people wading waist-deep. The shrine has a gilded arched frame with carved floral patterns, green and gold draped cloth, a red cloth and garlands of white flowers. Two lit torches flank the shrine, their flames glowing orange against the water. Several people in wet clothes, some in red or light shirts, hold the shrine or cup water as they immerse it; one person's hands are pressed together in prayer. Reflections of firelight shimmer on the water.2012-05-06Night procession with a lit oil lamp held aloft by a man in orange-saffron cloth at left. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with red-and-white scarves, carry a decorated palanquin or ratha on poles, their hands raised overhead. The ornate structure has a fringed canopy with red, green, yellow and white bands, and a central deity murti with a snake hood. A decorated umbrella with tassels stands at upper left. Dark background with partial figures in the foreground.2006-12-23Night procession photographed from the front-left. A figure with long dark hair and bare upper body, wearing an orange cloth over the shoulder, raises a brass oil lamp with a visible flame toward a decorated deity palanquin at right. The palanquin is framed by an arched, multicoloured fringe of red, green, yellow and white with rows of small bells, and holds a deity murti. Men in white dhotis and white shirts carry it on poles with red cloths, and a devotee in white with a red shawl stands at centre-right with his hands raised to the palanquin. Ornate umbrellas with tassels stand at left. Other devotees in white and orange sashes fill the dark background.2006-12-23 +1 copiesNight procession at an ashram. A golden palanquin with a raised seat and a canopy is carried forward by devotees pulling on red and maroon cloth ropes. Women in white saris with red and yellow borders and men in white dhotis with yellow shawls walk alongside. A figure in orange robes sits on the palanquin beside a central figure draped in white, both framed by marigold and red garlands. A man in a white shirt wears an ID badge, and a woman in a red shawl carries a long staff. Attendants in white stand near the palanquin, with stone sculptures and a trident visible in the background.2010-11-20January 02 20162016-01-02A night procession at an ashram festival, with a decorated palanquin or ratha carrying a deity murti draped in garlands and flower decorations under a multicoloured canopy with hanging ornaments. Several men in white dhotis and shirts walk beside the cart; one man in the foreground wears a rudraksha-style mala and steadies the frame with both hands. A bare-backed figure in an orange-saffron cloth stands at right, facing away from the camera with long hair. Other devotees in white are visible behind. Dark night setting with scattered lights.2005-12-22A night procession at a temple festival. A decorated palanquin with a multicoloured canopy and garlands carries a small metal deity murti. A man in white clothes stands on the platform steadying the deity, while white-clad men walk alongside and hold the palanquin poles. On the left, a man holds a gold and red ornamental umbrella on a long pole. In the right foreground, a bare-backed man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron cloth around his waist; his back is visible, so no facial features are shown. The background is dark with a scattered crowd.2005-12-22Night procession with a richly decorated palanquin carrying a deity murti adorned with garlands and a colourful draped canopy in red, yellow and green. Several men in white dhotis and shirts walk around the palanquin, one carrying a tray. In the foreground, a bare-backed figure with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange cloth wrapped around the waist and shoulders, walking with his back to the camera. A man in a white shirt on the left looks back toward the camera. Dark sky and scattered lights frame the scene.2005-12-22Night photograph of a deity murti in an ornate golden shrine-palanquin carried through dark water. The image is dominated by red and gold draping and a red silk cloth beneath the murti, with garlands on its shoulders. Two flaming torches stand on either side of the shrine. Several people wade waist-deep in the water around the palanquin, some with hands raised toward it, one in white garments, and others in dark or light clothing. Riverside steps and dark water fill the background.2012-05-06June 05 20122012-06-05 +1 copies