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Night procession scene at a decorated palanquin-style ratha with a colourful striped canopy in red, orange, blue and yellow, topped by an orange valance and hung with fringe. Inside the open shrine stands a deity murti draped in a blue cloth and garlanded with flowers. Devotees in white ritual clothes and orange-saffron shawls surround the structure; one man in saffron dhoti and shawl stands near a wooden stand holding offerings and a tray. A large white feathered fan stands beside the shrine, and a hand drum rests on the ground. Several people in white and orange move around the base, with bright lights and a dark sky behind.

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Night 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.2010-11-19Night procession at an ashram-style outdoor setting. A richly decorated palanquin with an orange, red and multicoloured fabric canopy, its pillars painted with blue, yellow and white motifs, carries a deity murti garlanded with orange and yellow flowers. Men in white dhotis and white kurtas, some with orange shawls and rudraksha malas, carry the wooden poles on their shoulders. A man in an orange robe walks beside them. A woman in a yellow saffron-bordered sari stands at left, and devotees in white and yellow follow behind in the dark under trees. The canopy bears the word a person in red lettering. a person is not clearly identifiable among the visible figures, so no appearance-based candidate is claimed.2010-11-19Night procession on a dirt road past palm trees. At the top, a decorated ratha/palanquin with a canopy of orange, red and blue panels holds a deity murti adorned with orange-yellow marigold garlands and a red lotus base. Ahead, a man in a yellow shirt carries a trident and a man in white dhoti with a drum; a clean-shaven man in a saffron-orange robe walks near the center, while white-clad devotees in dhotis and yellow shawls follow, and a woman in a white sari carries a torch or flaming pole in the foreground. Watermarked photo, faded text along the lower edge.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 at an ashram grounds. A tall, ornately decorated palanquin with a multicoloured, embroidered canopy in red, orange, yellow and blue, topped by a golden finial, carries a deity murti adorned with a large garland. Men in white dhoti and shirt carry the palanquin on red poles, while a man in orange robes stands at its side, and a bald man in white with an orange-red shawl walks nearby. Several women in saris, including one in yellow and green, follow among devotees. Trees frame the dark background and a small building with lights is at left.2010-11-19Night photo of a decorated ratha-style palanquin under a open-sided pavilion hung with colourful festoons and tassels. Inside the shrine a deity murti is garlanded with flowers and dressed in a blue cloth. A man in an orange cloth holds up a lamp or aarti flame before the murti. Devotees stand around in white dhotis and white saris, several in orange and pink, hands folded in anjali. A young man in white with a tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala stands in the front left with palms pressed together. Brass vessels sit on the platform beside the offerings.2010-11-19Night-time photo inside a covered open hall of a temple-like space. At centre, a priest in orange robe stands behind a decorated wooden cart with a colourful canopy of red, blue, yellow and white panels and orange tassels, holding a lit lamp above a deity murti in a blue garment with a floral garland. Offerings, a kalasha-like vessel and a white fan sit on the cart. Around it, people with palms pressed together in namaste, including men in white dhoti and women in white or orange saris, watch in prayer. Orange pennant strings hang overhead. A shaved-headed man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala stands at left, and smoke or haze drifts through the dim space. Ritual worship of a cart-mounted deity.2010-11-19Night procession of a richly decorated temple palanquin carried on long wooden poles by men in white dhotis and orange shawls. Inside the colourful, ornate canopy a deity murti sits on a golden throne, adorned with flowers and garlands. Several attendants in orange and white walk alongside the palanquin, and a woman in a blue sari stands at the left edge. A portable umbrella with stripes and a small vehicle appear in the background, along with a signboard reading the temple name.2011-12-17Night procession at a temple-style festival. Centre: an ornate, multicoloured canopy palanquin with peacock-and-floral embroidered panels and gold fringe shelters a deity murti decorated with white and red flower garlands and a golden halo. Several men stand around the palanquin: a bare-chested man in saffron-orange dhoti with gold borders and a rudraksha-style neck mala, a man in pinkish-red cloth with white forehead marks, and a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a red waist cloth. Some have white ash marks on their faces and bodies. A woman in a purple sari stands at right, and more people stand in the dark background. A rope is tied along the palanquin.2013-03-02 +1 copiesNight 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 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.2010-11-19December 26 20102010-12-26