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October 14 20132013-10-14October 14 20132013-10-14Night procession on a dirt road: a golden ornate palanquin with a lit, garlanded deity murti inside, flanked by red and orange marigold garlands. Men in white dhotis and shirts, some with faces and clothes dusted in pink, green and colored powder, dance and clap around the palanquin. A rope-tied cart with a colorful striped canopy stands at right, and a woman in orange is visible. Lamps and a gate are in the background.2011-10-06October 06 20112011-10-06December 15 20112011-12-15April 26 20122012-04-26Night procession on a dirt road with a decorated cart carrying a deity murti framed by a large white fan-shaped halo, surrounded by marigold garlands and flower offerings. A multicoloured umbrella with a blue-white emblem shelters the cart. Several men in white dhotis and shawls walk beside it, some with green-tinted clothing and faces, one holding a tray with a flower-decorated item and marigold garlands. A girl in a light floral dress and women in saris stand at the left edge, and a red tractor and teal canopy sit at right. Approximately 15 physical people visible.2011-10-06October 06 20112011-10-06 +2 copiesOctober 30 20162016-10-30Night procession with a decorated wooden cart carrying a deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms, flanked by garlands and a lion figure, under a colourful ceremonial umbrella with fringe at left. A man in white dhoti and white shirt with an orange sash throws pink and colored powder into the air toward the murti. At right, a bald man in an orange-red dhoti with a white garland and a multi-colored powder-dusted face holds a brass pot and green leaves. Other devotees in white and blue stand nearby, and a figure in red sits behind the cart. The scene is lit by night lighting with trees in the dark background.2011-10-06October 30 20162016-10-30Night procession on a dirt road with a decorated wooden cart carrying a large illuminated deity murti of a multi-armed goddess with a halo-like arch of white and gold, surrounded by floral garlands. A group of devotees walks alongside, several with faces smeared with coloured powder, wearing orange and saffron shawls, white dhotis and kurtas, and sarees in pink, blue and yellow. A drummer on the left plays a large drum, and a teal canopy with a striped top is visible at left. Some participants wear identification badges. a person is not visibly identifiable among the marchers.2011-10-06