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Night procession on a dirt path lined with trees, carrying a decorated palanquin-style shrine with a colourful multi-coloured canopy, orange and gold trim, and a deity murti dressed in red and gold with a crown. Several men in white dhotis and kurtas carry the shrine on wooden poles. In front walks a man in orange robes, and a bare-headed figure in orange stands near the shrine. Other people in white and a woman in a purple sari stand nearby, and a stone wall with flowering plants lies to the left. The canopy displays the word a person in its fabric.

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Night 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 at an ashram path lined with trees and a low stone wall. A richly decorated palanquin with a multicoloured canopy in red, yellow, blue and orange holds a deity murti in red and blue garments. Several men in white dhotis and shirts carry the palanquin on poles, while a man in an orange robe walks at the front and another in orange stands on the platform beside the deity. Observers in white and dark clothing stand to the right, and a woman in a purple top watches nearby.2010-11-19Night procession on a dirt path between trees and a low stone wall. A decorated palanquin or ratha shrine with a tiered orange and blue roof and colourful painted pillars carries a deity murti at its centre. Around it, a line of men in white dhoti and shirts walk with a red cloth rope, while a figure in orange robes stands at the left edge.2010-11-19Night procession photographed outdoors on a dirt road. Several men pull a long red cloth rope attached to an ornately decorated ratha-style palanquin with multicoloured striped panels, orange fringe and a canopy, inside which sits a deity murti garlanded with flowers. A bald man in an orange robe with a white tilak on his forehead walks at the front, another man in white dhoti and rudraksha mala pulls beside him, and a man in pink kurta wearing a rudraksha mala and a man in a blue checked shirt join in. Other men in white clothes and children follow in the dark background.2010-11-19Night outdoor procession on a dirt ground at a temple-style festival. A decorated wooden ratha cart with a colourful multi-panelled canopy in red, yellow and blue, lit from within, carries a deity murti seated on a red-draped platform. Around ten men stand in a line before the cart with hands folded in respect, most in white dhoti and shawl and others in orange-red cloth, some with bare upper bodies. A tree and dark sky sit behind; a standing person in white at left and a seated person in white at lower right complete the scene.2013-03-02Night 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 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.2010-11-19A night procession on a dirt road. A shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes with white tilak marks on his forehead leads, holding a red-and-white pole-like carrying rod on his left side alongside several men in white kurtas and dhotis and a man in a pink striped shirt and grey trousers. Behind them stands a decorated palanquin or ratha shrine with colourful patterned side panels, orange and yellow trim, and a deity murti garlanded with flowers at its centre. A woman in a yellow sari and white blouse stands at the left edge, watching. Several other men in white clothing stand in the background.2010-11-19Night photograph of a temple procession at a dusty roadside. A decorated wooden ratha-style cart with a multicoloured striped canopy and red-and-orange draping carries a deity murti garlanded with flowers. A seated figure in saffron robes sits on the cart's platform with hands in namaskar. In the foreground stands a white stone Ganesha statue. Men in white dhotis and orange-robed sannyasis stand with folded hands, and a woman in a white sari with a plaited braid stands near the cart. A trident stands at the right edge. A red compound wall lies behind the group.2010-11-19A night-time procession on a dirt road carries a decorated palanquin-style shrine with bright multicoloured panels, flower garlands and an illuminated deity murti inside. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with yellow or red sashes and rudraksha-style beads, walk close together, smiling and bearing the palanquin's weight on their shoulders. At right, a shaved-headed sannyasi in saffron-orange robes with a white tilak on his forehead walks alongside, looking toward the group. Dark surroundings and a few distant figures complete the scene.2010-11-19Night procession at an ashram with a colourful palanquin carrying a deity murti, decorated with a red, orange and multicoloured fabric canopy and marigold garlands. Several men in white dhotis and kurtas carry the poles, one in a red-and-orange sash, and a monk in orange robes walks beside it. A woman in a green skirt and a man in a yellow shawl are nearby, with a small white building and a street lamp on the left.2010-11-19