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A night procession on a dirt road. At the centre, men in white dhotis and white kurtas pull a ratha, a decorated wooden chariot with a red, yellow and blue canopy and orange tassels, holding a large illuminated deity murti framed by a red garland. On the left, a bald man in white holds a tall wooden pole with a fan-like umbrella, and a woman in a leopard-print top stands beside him. A man in an orange robe walks among the pullers. Crowds of devotees in white follow. A sign reads WAY TO TEMPLE.

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Night procession at a village street. A large decorated palanquin with multicoloured embroidered canopy and red-orange fringe, lit from inside, carries a garlanded deity murti. Several men in white dhotis and white kurtas carry the palanquin on long poles. A woman at left in a leopard-print shawl holds a tall golden ceremonial fan or chamara staff, facing the palanquin. Other devotees in white saris and orange-saffron robes walk alongside. A roadside sign reads 'WAY TO TEMPLE'. The palanquin is lit by floodlights against a dark sky.2010-11-19Night procession on a dirt road beside a lit ratha, a decorated chariot-shaped palanquin with a tiered red and gold canopy, colourful panels, and a illuminated deity murti in its open front. Several men in white dhotis and kurtas walk beside a long wooden pole or rope held across the road. On the left, a man in white robes holds a tall staff, and a woman in a leopard-print top and orange lower garment stands nearby. Figures in saffron-orange robes stand among the crowd. Fallen petals and a roadside signboard reading Way to Temple are visible, with string lights overhead.2010-11-19Night procession at an ashram-style site. In the foreground a woman in a leopard-print shawl over an orange garment holds a golden ceremonial staff topped with a round gold finial. Behind her a line of devotees in white and cream clothing, some with orange and yellow sashes, walk along a dirt path. At right, men in white dhotis and shirts carry a decorated palanquin or ratha with red and gold drapery, garlanded deity murti lit by lamps, and an ornate canopy with striped pillars. A sign reads WAY TO TEMPLE. The palanquin is lit by warm light against the dark night sky.2010-11-19Night procession on a dirt road with a lit, decorated palanquin-style chariot (ratha) bearing a deity murti framed by red, yellow and black striped pillars and a canopy. Men in white dhotis and white shirts pull the wooden pole of the chariot, while devotees in white saris and saffron robes walk alongside. In the foreground, a woman in a leopard-print shawl holds a golden ceremonial fan or chamara. A sign reads WAY TO TEMPLE beside a mud-walled structure. Several saffron-clad sannyasis and white-clad devotees follow the procession under strong artificial light.2010-11-19Night procession on a dirt road with a lit palanquin-style temple chariot on the right, its red and gold canopy framing an illuminated deity murti decorated with a garland. Men in white dhotis and kurtas with rudraksha malas pull the chariot by a long wooden pole. A tall figure in a leopard-print robe stands at left beside an attendant holding a large ornate fan-shaped ceremonial umbrella, and a woman in white clothing stands nearby. A figure in orange saffron robes walks among the crowd. A small sign reads "WAY TO TEMPLE" beside a building wall, with olive-green foliage behind.2010-11-19Night 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.2010-11-19November 20 20102010-11-20Night procession scene at a temple-like setting: a richly decorated palanquin or ratha with red, yellow and blue painted pillars, orange fringed canopy and a glowing deity murti garlanded with marigold flowers. A figure in orange robes stands at the shrine offering a ritual, with a white-clad attendant beside. Two people in white dhoti and kurta walk near a long pole carried under the canopy. A person in a leopard-print top stands in the foreground, and a figure in pink-white clothing appears at the right edge. Bright light flares from the upper right.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.2010-11-19Night procession on a village road lit by the glow of a decorated chariot. A long-haired figure in a leopard-print garment stands at left, holding a large ornamental fan-like parasol. Beside them a man in a saffron-orange shawl walks among the crowd. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha malas pull a thick rope attached to a richly decorated temple-style ratha with red, yellow and blue painted pillars, a striped canopy and a golden deity murti framed by garlands. Other devotees in white and in saffron stand along the road, and a small banner is visible behind them.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-time photograph of an illuminated, richly decorated temple-like structure or palanquin with a colourful painted pillared canopy in red, yellow and blue, lit warmly from within and draped with marigold garlands around a deity murti. In the foreground a figure with long dark hair wears a leopard-print shawl over orange clothing and holds a microphone. To the left a woman in an orange sari and dark shawl films with a handheld camcorder, beside a man in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha-style mala. Several other people in white and orange stand around the lit shrine in the darkness. The figure in the leopard-print shawl has long dark hair, but the face is not visible, so no a person identification is made.2010-11-19