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A night procession on a dirt road. A decorated palanquin or ratha with a multicoloured canopy of striped and patterned fabric and orange tassels carries a deity murti with orange and red garlands. Several men pull the ropes of the chariot with red cords. A man in an orange saffron robe walks at the left edge of the procession, beside men in white dhotis and white shirts and a man in a pink kurta. A man in a maroon kurta gestures on the right, and a man in a white shirt smiles in the foreground. Dark trees and night sky frame the scene.

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Night 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 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 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.2010-11-19December 17 20112011-12-17Night 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.2010-11-19A 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 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 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.2010-11-19A night procession at an outdoor ground carries a deity murti on an ornate, multicoloured palanquin with a tiered canopy of red, blue, yellow and green panels with orange fringe. The deity figure inside is adorned with a red and gold garland. Five men pull a long red cloth rope in front of the palanquin: on the left a bald man in saffron-orange robes with a white tilak on his forehead, next to a man in pink-striped kurta with a rudraksha mala, a man in white kurta with beaded necklaces, and two men in white kurtas with red-orange scarves and beaded malas. A man holds a white feathered fan beside the palanquin. Other devotees in orange and white stand behind in the darkness.2010-11-19December 17 20112011-12-17Night 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.2011-12-17A 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.2010-11-19