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Night procession at a temple with a decorated palanquin or ratha shrine draped in red, yellow and black cloth with bird and floral motifs. Inside the shrine stands a deity murti dressed in a light blue cloth, adorned with large garlands of orange-yellow marigolds and red-pink flowers, with a kalasha and offerings of fruit and flowers on a tray before it. Two men in white clothes and rudraksha malas stand at the left and right foreground looking up at the deity, and a third person in orange-brown robes with mala beads is partly visible at the right edge. A signboard at left reads 'WAY TO TEMPLE'.

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November 19 20102010-11-19Night procession photograph of a decorated ratha or palanquin-style shrine with red, gold and black-patterned pillars and orange fringe. Inside the shrine stands a deity murti in a blue-white cloth, draped in yellow and orange marigold garlands and a red-pink garland. Brass offering trays with fruit and flowers sit on the cart in front of it. In the foreground, bald men in white and saffron-orange robes walk beside the cart; one wears a rudraksha mala and has a shaved head, and another in orange garments turns toward the shrine. Lush bushes and dark night sky frame the scene.2010-11-19 +1 copiesNight procession at a temple festival: a decorated palanquin with a colourful striped and patterned canopy, red, yellow and orange fabric panels, and a deity murti draped in a light blue cloth and heavy garlands of yellow marigolds and a red-pink flower garland, lit warmly from within with a small offering tray and a kalasha-like brass vessel below. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand around and in front of the palanquin, one bald man in white in the foreground at left, another with glasses and a saffron-orange shawl at centre right, and a few more people partly visible at the edges. Green shrubs and bright night lighting frame the scene.2010-11-19 +1 copiesNight procession photographed with a bright floodlight at lower right. A decorated wooden palanquin or ratha with multicolored hanging fabric panels in red, yellow, blue and orange sits at center, its open front framing a deity murti draped in marigold garlands and a pink floral garland, lit by warm lamps. Several men in white dhotis and shirts carry or walk beside the palanquin on the ground, some with shawls over shoulders. Oleander shrubs and a low wall with a sign reading 'WAY TO TEMPLE' are at left, and a few people stand in the background at right.2010-11-19A night photograph of an outdoor shrine decorated with striped and patterned draped cloth pillars in red, yellow, black and white. At the centre, a deity murti is adorned with a thick garland of orange marigolds and a red flower garland, set against pale blue cloth. In the foreground, a priest in orange robes stands at a lit lamp and offering tray, with a bright flame rising, while a bald man in white clothing stands at left and a person in a leopard-print top gestures near the flame. A bright lens flare is visible at right.2010-11-19 +1 copiesNight photograph of a temple procession at an outdoor ashram setting. A priest in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, with a gold necklace, holds a brass aarti plate with flames and fruit before a decorated palanquin or ratha. The palanquin is festooned with yellow, orange and red marigold garlands and has colourful striped pillars with peacock and floral motifs. A devotee in white dhoti kneels on the platform with folded hands, and another man in white dhoti stands at left with hands joined. A signboard reads WAY TO TEMPLE with an arrow. Several people are visible, with only a few in the frame.2011-12-05November 19 20102010-11-19 +1 copiesNight procession scene at a decorated temple-style palanquin. Centre, a deity murti is seated under a canopy, garlanded with white jasmine and red, pink and yellow flower strands, with a crown-like floral decoration and a trident-shaped ornament visible. The canopy is draped in white cloth and framed by painted red and teal panels showing bulls and floral motifs. On the right, a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold-striped border, wearing a rudraksha-style mala, stands with palms joined in namaskar. On the far left, a partly visible figure in reddish-orange clothing with bead necklaces stands beside the palanquin. Orange flags appear at the right edge.2013-03-02A night-time photograph of a decorated shrine draped in colourful woven panels with lotus and geometric motifs. At the centre stands a deity murti in a crown, garlanded with yellow and orange marigold strands and a red and green floral garland, set against a pale blue cloth. In the foreground an oil lamp flame, a brass plate and a round offering sit on the floor. Three or four people are seen from behind or in profile at the bottom edge, partially visible, facing the shrine in devotion. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible.2010-11-19 +1 copiesA night-time photograph of a deity murti. The murti is dressed in a pale blue cloth and heavily garlanded with yellow marigolds and a magenta garland. In the foreground at left, a partially visible person in white clothing is seen from behind, and a second person in an orange-brown garment is bending forward at the lower centre, possibly making an offering near a brass vessel. Warm lamplight glows around the altar.2010-11-19A night-time outdoor ritual photograph in front of a richly decorated canopied shrine (palanquin-style) with colourful panels in red, blue, yellow and green, topped with orange fringe and printed white bird motifs. Inside stands a deity murti with a gold crown, wearing red and blue garments and a large garland of marigolds and red flowers. A man in an orange cloth performs puja at a small table with a burning oil lamp, flowers and brass vessels. Several people sit on the ground with hands folded in prayer, including a bald man in orange and a man in white, while a woman's grey-haired head is in the foreground. The scene shows devotees and priests gathered for worship.2010-11-19Night procession scene at a decorated ratha or palanquin-style shrine with a deity murti adorned in red, yellow and orange flower garlands and a gold crown, seated on a red satin cloth under an ornate canopy with bright patterned hangings, peacock and bird motifs, and yellow fringe. Four men stand at the front: a priest in white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth and a gold chain on the left, a man in saffron-orange robe with a forehead tilak and a rudraksha-style mala on the left-centre, a man in white dhoti and gold cord at centre, and a bare-chested man with a tilak at right of the group. Brass lamps and offerings sit on the platform in front, and a dark tree and string of lights fill the background.2013-03-02