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Night photo of an illuminated ceremonial structure with a red, orange and gold canopy and tall cylindrical pillars decorated with black, white and yellow patterned panels, lit by a bright spotlight. Around it, blurred figures move across dirt ground beside a low brick wall and dark hedges. Several people wear white dhotis and kurta-style garments, with some in orange or maroon clothing. A figure in white at the right stands near a table with offerings, and figures at the table are handling items. The motion blur suggests a procession or ritual movement, with no clearly identifiable central figure.

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Night procession at an ashram. A decorated wooden palanquin or ratha with a pillared canopy, draped in striped red, yellow and blue cloth with diamond patterns, glows under warm lamplight. Crowds of devotees in white and light-coloured clothes walk along a dirt path beside a low orange brick wall, with dark trees behind. Several people near the palanquin wear saffron-orange garments. Some figures are blurred in motion. The scene is a nocturnal temple procession with devotees carrying lamps.2010-11-19December 17 20112011-12-17Night 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 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 of a richly decorated chariot (ratha) on a dirt road, lit from within, with a deity murti in a canopied shrine with garlands. Men in orange and white dhotis, some bare-chested, pull the wooden poles of the ratha, while a woman in an orange sari guides the front. A crowd of devotees in white and pastel saris and white clothing walks behind, some with hands folded. A small child in an orange striped shirt stands at the left. A corrugated roof and tree stand in the background.2011-12-17Night procession at a rathotsavam, with an ornately decorated ratha chariot lit warmly from within, its multicoloured canopy, pillars and fringed banners glowing against the dark sky. A seated deity murti sits under the canopy. Surrounding the chariot, a dense crowd of devotees walks along a dirt path; several people carry saffron and orange flags, and some men in white dhotis and shirts hold flaming torches aloft. A man in an orange t-shirt stands at left, a woman in a green sari and a woman in white cloth are visible in the crowd, and a bald man in white stands at right. No clearly identifiable person in the scene matches a person depiction, so no candidate is noted.2011-12-17A night procession on a dirt path under dark trees. A decorated palanquin-style cart with a colourful striped and patterned canopy, orange and red fringe, and a lit deity murti inside is pulled forward. Several men in white dhotis and shirts walk beside and behind it; some wear orange or red shawls and yellow or green sashes. A man in an orange robe sits near the cart's front. A tall bamboo pole rises at right, held by a man in white. Oil lamps and flowers glow at the altar.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.2010-11-19A night procession at an ashram, with a brightly lit ornate ratha/chariot as the central focus. The illuminated tower, adorned with string lights and garlands, has a canopy umbrella and a decorated base carrying a deity murti. Around it walk devotees in saffron and orange robes, some wearing rudraksha malas, and others in white dhoti-style clothing. A figure in red-brown robes walks at the front with a lamp. Buildings with red walls and lit windows line the path, and dark trees stand behind.2016-02-21February 21 20162016-02-21Dusk procession at an ashram with a richly decorated palanquin or ratha canopy in orange, red and white fabric with multicolored patterned panels and fringe, lit from within by warm lamps. Inside the canopy a deity murti is adorned with a garland. Around it, many people in white clothing walk along a path, some in orange and red sashes, with a long-haired woman in white at left and men in white dhotis at right. Ceremonial umbrellas with colourful borders stand at right beside a red-walled shrine structure and gateway.2010-12-26March 02 20132013-03-02 +1 copies