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Night outdoor festival scene on a decorated float or cart. A shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a raised platform in front of a decorated deity murti garlanded with yellow and orange marigolds, with a blue draped backdrop. Before him are brass vessels, a plate of fruit and bananas, and a large white feathered fan with a gold handle. Another shaved-headed man in white clothing with an orange shawl stands beside him, and a man in a white shirt reaches toward the platform. Around them devotees stand and kneel, including a woman in a pink and white sari, a woman in purple, and women in white saris. Tall colourful festival banners with bird and floral patterns hang overhead. Several people in the background wear white.

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Night outdoor ritual before a decorated palanquin or cart draped in orange and yellow fabric with gold and red floral garlands around a deity murti in the background. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark sits on the cart, performing a ritual with brass vessels and a plate of offerings. Around him, several people in white ritual clothes with white forehead marks stand and sit, including a woman in a white sari with a bright red bindi and a woman in a white sari seated in front with hands folded. Other devotees are in white and one in purple. Painted banner panels in yellow, blue and red frame the scene. The man in orange has no clear distinctive presentation cues beyond saffron clothing and beads, so his identity is uncertain.2010-11-19Night photograph of an outdoor ritual beneath a decorated pavilion with tall banners in red, yellow, blue and green patterned with dove motifs. A shaven-headed man in saffron robes and a beaded necklace sits on a raised platform before a garlanded deity murti in a golden crown, with marigold and red flower garlands. Brass vessels, a kalasha-style pot, plates of fruit and offerings sit on the platform. Around him, women in white and cream saris with yellow borders, some with vibhuti marks, stand with palms pressed together in prayer, while a woman in an orange sari stands at the centre. Other devotees in white crowd the foreground.2010-11-19Night photograph of an outdoor ritual on a raised cart platform beneath decorated colourful cloth panels with white dove and floral motifs. A figure in saffron-orange robes sits centrally, holding a large white feathered chamara fan with a gold handle over a deity murti adorned with a garland, while a gold-topped ritual object rests on a tray below. Around the platform, about a dozen devotees stand with hands folded in prayer or raised toward the figure; women wear white saris with yellow or orange scarves, and men wear white kurtas and dhotis. A red metal frame and a small bell-like object sit on the platform edge.2010-11-19Night photograph of a decorated festival chariot (ratha) with a colourful painted canopy in red, yellow, blue and green panels, its pillars wrapped in ornamental patterns. Beneath the canopy sits a deity murti in a blue cloth, draped with large marigold garlands and a red garland. In front, a saffron-robed sadhu wearing a white-and-silver head cloth performs aarti with a lamp before brass kalasha and offerings of fruit on a platter. A saffron-robed monk with a shaved head stands at left with palms joined. A woman in a yellow garment and other devotees in white dhotis stand at right with hands folded, and a white ceremonial fan (chamara) is held at the left edge.2010-11-19Night photograph of a ceremony on a wooden cart decorated with carved panels and a Ganesha relief. A seated young man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits before a deity murti draped in yellow and red flower garlands, with a silver-and-gold crown behind him. In front of him is a brass plate of fruit and coconuts. A bald priest in white dhoti and shawl holds out offerings, while a cameraman films and a woman in red shawl and glasses stands at right. Oil lamps burn at the edge of the scene.2011-12-24Night-time outdoor festival scene on a decorated ratha or chariot. A seated monk in orange robes and a patterned conical cap, with a beaded mala around his neck, receives offerings: a young girl in white with a yellow ribbon holds a brass plate of bananas and other fruit toward him, and a silver puja tray with a lit oil lamp, a small bowl and a kalasha sits on the orange cloth before him. Behind him, colourful cloth banners with bird and floral motifs and a blue satin canopy draped with marigold garlands frame the scene. On the left, several devotees stand in white dhotis and orange-red shawls, and women in saris, including yellow and purple, watch in the dark background.2010-11-19Night photograph of a procession float carrying a decorated deity murti under a multicolored umbrella. The murti is framed by a golden arch and garlanded with yellow, red and white flower strings. A woman in an orange saree stands at left holding a white fan-like whisk above the murti. At right, a person in white with a white head covering and beaded necklace kneels at the platform, beside brass lamps, a thali of flowers and fruit, and a kalasha-like vessel. The float is gold-trimmed. Devotees in white and in saree stand around the platform in the dark, and a bright street light is visible behind.2011-12-12December 17 20112011-12-17December 17 20112011-12-17Night procession (rathotsavam) with a richly decorated chariot draped in red, gold and multicolored panels printed with blue-and-white birds and floral motifs. A figure in gold-and-red ornate regalia and a gold crown sits on a red throne-like seat holding a sword and a long staff; a red flag on a pole is raised beside him. A man in an orange robe and a bare-chested man in white walk near the chariot, and devotees in white saris and dark clothing line the street, with a garland-draped base beneath the seat. Scaffolding stands in the background.2011-12-17Night procession at a temple festival: a seated figure in an ornate gold and red throne canopy holds a trident-like staff and wears a crown, orange-red garments and layered beaded necklaces, while garlanded with flowers. The decorated chariot has colourful striped panels with bird and floral motifs and gold fringe. Around it, men in white dhotis with saffron shawls and bare-chested devotees walk or pull the ratha, and a red-and-multicolour parasol stands at left.2011-12-17October 06 20112011-10-06