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A 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.

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Night procession at a temple or ashram, with a decorated palanquin or ratha carried on long red poles by a group of men. The palanquin has a colourful striped and patterned canopy with yellow, red and blue panels, and a deity murti is visible inside under a yellow garland. A white yak-tail style fan or chamara is held near it. In the foreground, a man in a saffron-orange shawl and dhoti stands on the left. Next to him, a man in a pale pink striped kurta with a rudraksha mala and a red tilak holds one pole. Beside them, men in white kurtas and orange-red shawls wear rudraksha malas and carry the pole. Lamps glow faintly in the dark background.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.2010-11-19Night 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.2010-11-19A 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 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.2010-11-19A 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.2010-11-19Night procession at a temple or ashram ground, with devotees pulling a decorated palanquin-style ratha carrying a deity murti dressed in blue with garlands. At left, a man in saffron-orange robes with a white forehead band and a tall ceremonial staff walks ahead. Next to him, a man in pink-striped kurta and grey trousers with a rudraksha mala holds a long red cloth rope. Beside them, men in white kurtas, some with orange shawls and beaded malas, pull the same red rope. Behind the chariot, attendants with a fan-like whisk and a woman in a white sari are visible. The canopy is draped in multicolored patterned cloth with orange fringe.2010-11-19Night 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 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 nighttime procession at an ashram, with a decorated palanquin carried on red poles by men in white dhotis and white kurtas, some with yellow and orange shawls. The palanquin has a tiered, multicoloured canopy with orange fringes and a deity murti inside, garlanded with orange and yellow flowers and lit from within. A man in an orange robe walks at the front near the poles, another in orange stands behind, and a person holds a white feathered chamara fan on the right. A red-brown fabric rope runs along the poles, a bright lamp illuminates the scene, and a tall ladder and orange-walled compound fence frame the background.2010-11-19Night procession on a dirt ground lit by a floodlight. A richly decorated palanquin with a multicoloured, patterned canopy and a deity murti garlanded with orange flowers is carried on a red-and-maroon pole. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha malas and identity lanyards carry the poles, while a woman in a white sari on the left holds a small hand drum. Behind, a man in orange robes and other people in white and red walk along, and a feathered fan is visible above the crowd.2010-11-19