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March 02 2013

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Night procession with a decorated ratha or chariot lit by warm lamps, draped in garlands of white and red flowers and hung with colourful tassels under a blue fringed canopy. A bald man in saffron-orange garments sits on the chariot seat, appearing to be a sannyasi, not a clear a person candidate. Around it crowds of devotees in white dhotis and cream sarees carry staffs and walk alongside; orange flags and a lit temple gopuram stand in the background.2013-03-02December 15 20112011-12-15September 15 20152015-09-15Night procession at an ashram: a decorated golden palanquin with a multicolour striped canopy and tasselled fringe, draped in garlands of marigolds and tinsel, carries a seated figure in red and white. Ahead and around it, devotees walk carrying orange and saffron flags. Many people in white, cream and saffron clothing, several women in saffron saris and rudraksha malas, follow along the orange wall. The seated figure has no clearly distinctive visible cues, so identity is uncertain.2011-12-15February 12 20132013-02-12December 05 20112011-12-05March 02 20132013-03-02February 12 20132013-02-12Night procession at a Mahashivaratri event: an ornately decorated, flower-garlanded palanquin with red and white floral draping and lit oil lamps is carried through a dense crowd. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala, with long hair, sits on the palanquin beside a trident, while a figure in a white dhoti stands at its side. Nearby, a tall decorated deity murti with a crown is visible. A lantern-lit umbrella hovers over the palanquin. Crowds of devotees in white and dark clothing press around the procession under strings of coloured lights.2016-03-07July 31 20152015-07-31Night procession on a dark road with a decorated golden ratha-style cart pulled forward by a bullock-like tow. A seated figure in red and gold attire, wearing a crown-like headpiece and a white and red garland, sits on a red-cushioned throne under a multicoloured striped canopy. The cart is festooned with marigold garlands, purple and orange flowers, tassels and hanging bells. Around it walk devotees: women in pink, orange and white saris, one with a red-smeared face, and a man in orange holding a long pole flag. Orange flags bearing a blue bird emblem are carried through the crowd. Foliage stands at right beneath the night sky.2011-12-15February 12 20132013-02-12