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Night procession at a temple-style palanquin decorated with multicoloured striped fabric, orange and yellow canopy and a central gold-and-blue deity murti flanked by garlands. Several people in white and saffron clothing walk beside the palanquin: a man in a yellow shirt holds a conch-like ritual object, a woman in white and a man in orange-brown robes stand nearby, and a bald man in orange robes at right appears to be a sannyasi. Palm trees and a low red brick wall frame the dark outdoor setting, lit by a street lamp.

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Night 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.2010-11-19Night 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 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-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 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.2010-11-19March 02 20132013-03-02Night procession with a decorated wooden ratha or palanquin canopy topped with a colourful pyramidal roof, multicoloured fringed panels and yellow tassels, carrying a deity murti dressed in a red-orange cloth. Devotees walk around it in white dhotis and shirts, one man in an orange shirt plays a drum, and another holds a long wind instrument. Several men have white sacred marks on their faces and bodies, and one wears a rudraksha mala. A lit lamp and an ornate golden umbrella stand to the left.2013-03-02Night 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.2010-11-19A 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 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.2010-11-19October 06 20112011-10-06