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May 06 2012

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Night photograph of a group of men carrying a large gilded palanquin-style deity murti up a set of brick steps outdoors. The murti is draped in red and green silk, with garlands and a red cloth draped over its base. Several men in white dhotis and pink, yellow and maroon shirts help lift and steer it, with one bare-headed man in white at the front. A metal railing and street lamps are visible in the background.2012-05-06A photograph at night of a procession with a golden palanquin-style deity seat draped in green cloth and garlanded with white and red flowers, holding a decorated murti at its centre. Two men in white dhotis lift and steady the palanquin from the front, while two men in pale shirts bend and push at its base. Two people hold flaming torches on either side, one raising a torch at the left edge and another at the right. The setting is an outdoor paved area near steps, with dark background.2012-05-06May 06 20122012-05-06October 04 20112011-10-04Night procession photograph of a deity murti being carried on an ornate golden palanquin with a green silk drape and red-and-gold cloth draped beneath. The deity wears a red crown and a white flower garland. Two young men in the foreground carry the palanquin: one in a green shirt on the left, and one in a dark blue shirt seated near the center with head bowed. Bright floodlights illuminate the scene against a dark background.2012-05-06December 01 20122012-12-01Photo 11682734 +2 copiesA night procession with a decorated palanquin or ratha carrying a deity murti under a striped canopy topped with a red-and-gold cloth awning. Several men in white dhotis and orange or saffron garments walk alongside and some carry the palanquin poles, while red and orange flags flank the structure. A dense crowd of devotees in white and light clothing fills the foreground and background, and a trident is visible at the right edge. The scene is lit by night lighting and feels like a temple festival procession.2010-11-112011 - Photo AlbumNight outdoor ritual photograph. A man in an orange robe with a tall dark ceremonial headdress and a shaved head holds a lit flame over an ornate decorated deity murti on a palanquin-like carriage hung with dark cloth and garlands. Beside him, another saffron-robed man with shaved head holds a brass aarti plate. Several men in light shirts and dhotis stand around, some holding flowers, and a row of devotees is visible behind a crowd. The scene is lit by warm lamps and the flame, with flags on poles at the left.2010-11-11December 09 20112011-12-09October 01 20062006-10-01