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A night procession on a sandy open ground. A decorated palanquin with a colourful multi-panelled canopy and an orange-and-red spire carries a deity murti in blue and green, lit by small lamps. White-clad men walk in front, one holding a silver trident aloft and another carrying an orange-and-yellow ceremonial standard. Drummers in white and other attendants in white, yellow and orange follow the palanquin. A few people in dark or saffron clothing stand at the left edge.

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Night procession on a dirt ground lit by a floodlight. A richly decorated palanquin with a multicoloured, patterned canopy and a deity murti garlanded with orange flowers is carried on a red-and-maroon pole. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha malas and identity lanyards carry the poles, while a woman in a white sari on the left holds a small hand drum. Behind, a man in orange robes and other people in white and red walk along, and a feathered fan is visible above the crowd.2010-11-19December 17 20112011-12-17A night procession moves along a dirt path lit by torches and flames. In the foreground a man in a white kurta carries a tall silver-and-metal staff with decorative finials, and a woman in white with a shawl holds a flaming torch. Behind them a row of devotees in white and orange-red garments walks past, and a decorated palanquin or ratha shrine with colourful painted panels and a deity murti is carried in the centre. An orange umbrella shades the procession, and strings of small triangular flags decorate a tent on the left. Illuminated by a street lamp and flames, the scene shows a ceremonial ashram procession after dark.2010-11-19Night procession on a dirt road with a colourful, ornately decorated palanquin or ratha shrine carried at the centre, its canopy tiered and multicoloured with a deity murti visible inside. Several men and women in white dhotis, sarees and kurtas walk around it, some holding a yellow and orange flag on a pole, a man in front carrying a drum, and a woman in an orange-red saree at left. Participants appear to be devotees in a ritual procession; no one can be confidently identified as a person.2010-11-19A night procession moves along a dirt road lit by hand-held torches. At the centre, an ornate decorated palanquin or chariot with a colourful tiered canopy and a red-and-yellow painted panel holds a lit deity murti surrounded by flowers. A red umbrella is raised above the procession. Several people in white dhotis and kurtas, and women in white saris, walk closely around the vehicle, some in orange or saffron garments carrying flaming torches. Palm trees and dark foliage frame the scene, and a few spectators stand at the edges.2010-11-19Night procession at an outdoor ground: a decorated wooden ratha/palanquin with a colourful striped and embroidered canopy, orange fringe, and a gilded kalasha finial, carrying a deity murti adorned with orange-red marigold garlands. Several men in white dhotis and kurtas pull or carry the poles of the ratha, some wearing rudraksha malas and red-orange shawls. A man in a pink-striped kurta stands at the right edge. Torches and oil lamps light the scene, and a person's hand holds a flame at the lower right. Dark sky and a distant street light frame the procession.2010-11-19Night procession at a temple or ashram ground. A decorated wooden palanquin-style chariot with a canopy of red, orange and blue patterned cloth and a small deity murti inside is carried or pulled forward. Around it, men in white dhotis and white shirts walk, one holding a drum and another wearing a cross-body bag; to the right, people in white and pale green cloth move along. Dark sky, a few electric lights in the background.2010-11-19Night procession on a dirt road. A chariot-like palanquin with a colourful striped canopy in red, yellow, blue and orange carries a deity murti, with a white fly-whisk (chamara) visible at its front. Several men pull the carriage using long red and maroon cloth ropes. The foremost man wears an orange robe with a white tilak mark on his forehead and is barefoot. Behind him a man in a pink striped shirt and grey trousers pulls a rope beside men in white dhotis with orange shawls and rudraksha malas. Women in white and yellow saris walk alongside, and a flag on a pole is visible at left.2010-11-19Night procession on a dirt road: a decorated palanquin-style shrine with a multicoloured striped canopy and orange fringe carries a deity murti adorned with garlands, lit by a small lamp. Several men in white dhotis and shirts, some with yellow shawls and white forehead marks, pull the shrine with red cloth ropes. A bald man in an orange robe and orange cloth walks beside the shrine. A street light and dark foliage frame the scene.2010-11-19Night procession on a dirt path between a stone wall and hedges. A small colourful palanquin with a multi-tiered roof, decorated with patterned hangings in red, blue and yellow, carries a deity murti adorned with orange-yellow garlands. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with red shoulder cloths, carry the palanquin by thick red poles. In front, a man in saffron-orange robes walks barefoot, his head shaved. A tall light stands at the left, and a small flag on a pole is visible at the right.2010-11-19Night procession outdoors on a dirt ground. A small ornate red and gold palanquin-style shrine carries a deity murti lit by oil lamps, framed by colourful striped hangings and a rooftop kalasha. Devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, some with yellow or orange cloths, hold a grip rope along the shrine's sides. In the foreground a man in white with a yellow shawl beats a large drum, and a woman in white and a woman in orange hold flaming torches. A few saffron-robed figures stand near the shrine and others watch at the edges. A trident is visible on a pole in the background.2010-11-19A night procession moves past a brightly lit, decorated chariot-like shrine with a tall spired top and glowing deity figure. A person in an orange umbrella-shaded area leads the way, with an orange-robed figure in front and several white-clad devotees walking alongside. A child in pink clothes is visible at left among the crowd. A man at right wears white clothing and a beaded necklace and holds his hands together near his chest. Blurred lights and umbrellas suggest a motion-filled evening procession with a ratha. a person candidates are not clearly distinguishable from appearance, so the figure's identity is uncertain.2010-11-19