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December 23 20072007-12-23Night procession with a decorated palanquin topped by a multicoloured canopy and a garlanded arch in pink, green and red. A framed portrait on the palanquin shows a seated figure in orange with a bead necklace, surrounded by marigold and flower garlands. A man in a saffron-orange robe stands on the left holding a lit oil lamp, with a brass lamp visible. Crowds of devotees in white clothes stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a woman in an orange-bordered sari is nearby. Palm trees and a full moon are visible in the dark sky.2007-12-23December 23 20072007-12-23December 23 20072007-12-23December 23 20072007-12-23March 07 20162016-03-07November 21 20152015-11-21Night procession on a dark road lit by a glowing illuminated palanquin decorated with garlands and hanging tassels in red, yellow and green, topped by an ornate canopy. A central figure in a deep red-maroon robe with a long beaded garland walks ahead of the palanquin, flanked by attendants in white dhotis and orange-red shawls. Rows of devotees in white clothes and red-orange sashes stand along both sides with hands folded, a few with flowers and white garments. The scene appears to be a ceremonial ratha or palanquin procession.2016-02-17Night procession with a decorated palanquin or ratha carrying a framed portrait and a deity murti garlanded with yellow and white flowers, surrounded by devotees. Red and multicoloured fringed umbrellas shade the palanquin. A young man in saffron-orange cloth and a gold-bead necklace walks beside it, while devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls, a woman in a white sari with a long braid, and men with spectacles press around the carriage. A large crowd fills the frame.2007-12-23Night procession at an ashram with a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and saris moving between rows of white crosses-like wooden posts. At centre, a palanquin-style deity murti decorated with a colourful multi-coloured garland arch is carried under a large ornate umbrella in red, blue and gold with a printed emblem. A bare-chested priest in orange cloth walks ahead holding a torch, while a woman in an orange-bordered sari carries a silver vessel and others in orange shawls follow. Flaming torches are held up on both sides. A portion of a shaved-headed man in white is in the foreground. Several people are visible; the crowd beyond is dense.2006-12-23Night procession of devotees walking behind a decorated palanquin. Under a multicolored canopy with tassels and a rainbow-striped arch, a deity murti is carried high. In the foreground, men in white and women in white or pink saris hold lit torches and walk with hands folded in namaste. Several people in saffron/orange shawls and rudraksha malas walk in the crowd, one at center wearing an orange shawl. A white-haired elderly man in white stands in the front center. Crowd of many devotees fills the dark background.2006-12-23Night procession at a temple-style festival. A decorated ratha or chariot with a red and white striped arch, garlands and a figure in orange robes stands at left, carrying a deity murti under floral decoration. Around it, crowded devotees in white shirts and orange shawls walk close together; a tall golden ceremonial staff with a figure finial rises at right. Several people wear orange cloth and garlands. Photo taken in dim light.2007-12-23