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November 19 2005

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A night-time outdoor procession at an open ground lit by a bright floodlight and strings of coloured lights. On the right, several men in white dhotis and striped shirts walk toward a lit canopy. Ahead, rows of people in white and saffron-coloured clothing stand in lines beneath a tent-like shelter with decorative lights. At the far right, illuminated ornate ratha-style palanquins or chariots glow with red and gold ornamentation, and a deity murti is displayed on a decorated stage. A person holds a lit torch at the left edge.2016-01-02January 02 20162016-01-02November 19 20052005-11-19December 23 20062006-12-23 +2 copiesNight procession on an open ground lit by a bright floodlight at right. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe stands among the crowd, flanked by people in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange shawls. Several large ornate parasols with bright red, yellow, green and blue panels are carried aloft, and drummers with a drum and cymbal-like instruments walk within the group. Devotees with folded hands line both sides, a woman in a red sari stands near the centre, and a cameraman in an orange shawl films at right. Temporary shade structures frame the background.2006-12-23November 11 20102010-11-11A night procession at an open outdoor ground, dark sky above. Devotees in white ritual clothes, many with orange shawls or sashes, stand in a wide circle facing inward. Several large ornate umbrellas with colourful fringed canopies and decorated poles are held aloft, and a tall decorated palanquin or chariot structure is visible in the background. Musicians stand at the centre, one playing a drum and another a long horn. A man in saffron-orange clothing stands near the middle, and a woman in a red-and-gold sari stands in the foreground. Covered open pavilion sheds frame the edges of the ground. The scene shows a procession with ratha and umbrella decorations.2006-12-23A night-time outdoor procession at an open sandy ground under a long white canopy with orange trim. A crowd of roughly two dozen people, mostly men in white dhotis and shirts and some in saffron or orange garments, stands in a loose line along the canopy. A decorated palanquin or chariot at the right carries a deity murti under a floral, illuminated canopy, with a bright ornate golden structure beside it. Strong floodlights cast glare across the open ground, and a small string of coloured lights runs along the canopy's left edge. Watermarked copyright text appears in the lower right corner.2016-01-02Night procession on an open ground lit by scattered lights, with a canopy-style structure and a decorated palanquin or ratha in the background. Devotees in white dhotis and white shirts walk in two lines, many wearing orange shawls. Several men carry tall golden flags and ornate umbrellas with colourful fringed canopies, and a drummer beats a drum in the centre. A woman in a red and gold sari stands among them, and at the centre a figure in an orange robe walks at the head of the procession. Some devotees fold their hands in prayer. Lightweight metal frames stand at the sides of the ground.2006-12-23A night-time procession moves along a paved open-air path between metal frame structures. Devotees in white clothes line both sides, many with palms pressed together in namaskar. Several men in white dhotis carry ornate multicoloured umbrellas and a lit torch. Men wear orange shawls over white. A woman in a red and gold sari and a woman in a cream sari stand near the front, and a woman holds a small child in a blue top. Drummers and trumpet players walk within the group. Ceremonial parasols and a decorated standard are carried through the crowd. No candidate for a person is clearly identifiable from appearance in this photograph.2006-12-23January 02 20162016-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 23 20062006-12-23 +2 copies