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Night procession on a dirt path between trees and an orange-red wall. A golden palanquin with a pagoda-style canopy carries a deity murti decorated with flower garlands in yellow, red and pink. Several people carry the palanquin with maroon cloths and wooden poles; one man in orange robes and beads walks at the front, a woman in white and gold-trimmed sari carries the rear, and others in white, green and pink clothes walk alongside, some with colour-powder smeared faces. A man in a grey shirt holds a dark bag. Count of visible people is about ten to twelve.

February 17 2016

2016-02-17 +1 copies

November 20 2010

A night procession on a dirt road moves toward the viewer. At the centre, a man in a white shirt and grey trousers carries a gold-framed palanquin-style box draped with a red cloth, holding it with two poles. Behind him, a covered ratha or palanquin decorated with garlands and a gold trident-shaped staff leads the group. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis carry tall gold tridents, and a man in a white shirt holds a brass plate. On the left, a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl walks beside others in white. A man on the right wears a pink-and-white striped shirt and jeans. Trees, a small building and a dark sky surround the scene.

January 02 2016

Night procession at a temple-like setting: a gold-framed palanquin decorated with flower garlands in red, pink, yellow and white carries a deity murti, pulled by devotees holding a long red cloth. In front, a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala walks beside a man in a white shirt with a badge, and several women in blue, white and pink saris and salwar follow, pulling the rope. Trees and an orange-robed figure stand in the background under dark sky.

Night procession on a street with a white van or truck in the left foreground, headlights glowing. Behind it, a decorated ornate palanquin with a white and silver embroidered canopy carries a seated figure wearing an orange and saffron cloth, a tall orange turban-style headpiece, a gold beaded necklace, and holding a staff. Several people in saffron and orange robes walk beside the palanquin, including a child in white. Devotees in white garments crowd the right side of the street. A second illuminated decorated float with white and gold ornaments glows in the background.

Night procession at a temple-style event: a large gold-coloured palanquin with carved pillars and a red backdrop carries a deity murti, with a man in white seated beside it. Colourful decorated umbrellas and banners rise in the background, and a dense crowd of people in white clothing gathers in the foreground and beside the palanquin. Gold lettering on the canopy's top edge is partly readable.

December 23 2006

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A nighttime procession along a dirt road beside a low brick wall, lit by a bright street lamp and a flaming torch. A young man in white dhoti and shirt carries a lit torch on a stand at left. In the centre, a woman in a white sari holds a long pole bearing a red and gold embroidered banner with a bird emblem. Other people in white, orange and pink clothing walk behind, some carrying staffs and flags. At right, a brightly illuminated ornate chariot or palanquin with colourful pillars and a decorated deity image glows warmly, and a crowd stands near it. Dark green foliage lines the wall.

Night procession on a dirt path beside a red wall and trees. A shaven-headed man in saffron-orange robes and a beaded necklace leads, pulling a red rope; he appears to be a sannyasi, and the page's a person flag is not verified by visible cues enough to label him probable. Behind him women in blue, white and pink saris and a white-clad woman pull the same rope. They haul a golden palanquin/ratha canopy decorated with marigold garlands, garland swags and a deity murti dressed in red and yellow. Onlookers stand at the edges, including a child in green.

Night procession on a dirt road lit by a street lamp, with palm trees and a low orange-and-white wall on the right. A decorated palanquin or ratha with a multi-tiered, colourfully adorned canopy and a lit deity murti is carried forward. Attendants walk around it: women in white sarees with yellow and red borders carry a yellow ceremonial item and a small lamp, men in white dhotis and white shirts walk alongside, and a man in an orange-red dhoti and a multicoloured shawl leads near the front. A drummer in white stands in the group. Flags and a long-handled fan-like umbrella are carried beside the palanquin, and garden shrubs line the path.