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A night procession at an ashram along a brick wall, with a crowd of devotees walking in a line. In the foreground, a young girl in white holds a long pole topped with an ornate red and gold embroidered pennant bearing a central emblem. Behind her, people in saffron and orange robes and white clothing carry poles and flags. At the right, a illuminated ratha or palanquin glows with a deity murti framed in red and gold drapery. Trees and a street lamp are visible above the wall.

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Night procession at an ashram-style compound beside a low brick wall. A young attendant in white dhoti carries a fringed, embroidered parasol-shaped canopy on a pole, while a man in a saffron-orange robe walks beside a figure in white. Torch-bearers with flaming torches walk at left and a standing attendant holds a tall ceremonial staff. Several people in white and saffron clothes follow along a dirt path. At the upper right a decorated temple chariot or palanquin with colourful striped draped panels frames a lit deity image. Trees and a street lamp are visible above the wall.2010-11-19A night procession moves along a dark road past a low stone wall. In the foreground a woman in white holds a torch flaming on a long pole, and a young girl in a white sari carries an embroidered red and gold banner on a staff. Behind them a person in orange robes with a long hair and beads walks among devotees in white, pink and orange clothing. At right, an illuminated festival chariot or float with a lit painted deity image glows warmly, and a dark flag with a round ornament rises above the crowd. Many people fill the frame, some in pink and blue garments.2010-11-19A night procession moves along a dark road beside a low brick wall, lit by a street lamp and a flaming torch carried by a man in white and grey wrap at lower left. Behind him, devotees in white, pink and saffron-orange clothes walk in the crowd. A woman in white holds up a long pole bearing a red and gold embroidered pennant with floral motifs and yellow fringe. On the right, a decorated chariot with colourful pillars and a lit, ornately framed deity murti stands among the onlookers, forming part of a ratha procession.2010-11-19Night procession at an ashram. In the foreground, a bearer in white holds up a tall, pointed, embroidered parasol-like standard with a fringed red and multicoloured top and a central emblem. Behind him, people in saffron and orange robes and white clothes walk along a path beside a brick wall. At upper right, a decorated palanquin or chariot shelter glows with red, gold and yellow ornamentation around a lit deity murti. A dark flag on a pole and a lamp-lit ceremonial umbrella appear behind the crowd. Many devotees watch from the roadside.2010-11-19A nighttime procession along a dirt road beside a low brick wall, lit by a bright street lamp and a flaming torch. A young man in white dhoti and shirt carries a lit torch on a stand at left. In the centre, a woman in a white sari holds a long pole bearing a red and gold embroidered banner with a bird emblem. Other people in white, orange and pink clothing walk behind, some carrying staffs and flags. At right, a brightly illuminated ornate chariot or palanquin with colourful pillars and a decorated deity image glows warmly, and a crowd stands near it. Dark green foliage lines the wall.2010-11-19Night procession on a dirt road. A palanquin-style shrine structure lit with warm lamps and topped with a pointed shikhara-like roof is carried forward, shaded by a white canopy and flanked by two decorated standards and lit torches. Ahead, men in saffron/orange robes walk in front, one in a long orange robe with a sash; behind them, many people in white dhotis, white kurtas and white salwar-style outfits follow. Women in white and yellow saris and salwars walk along the sides, some holding orange flags on poles. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt stands at the right edge. Crowd members in the foreground carry orange and saffron flags.2011-12-05Night procession at an ashram, shot in dark surroundings. A gilded palanquin with a deity murti decorated with flower garlands is carried under a multicoloured fringed canopy. A large ornate yellow and red parasol with lotus-patterned embroidery is held aloft on a long pole by a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl. Men and young boys in white kurtas and dhotis, some wearing orange shawls and rudraksha malas, walk and carry poles of the palanquin. A woman in white stands near the front, and a man in a striped shirt is among the bearers. Several other participants in white follow behind the procession.2010-11-05December 05 20112011-12-05November 21 20102010-11-21February 21 20162016-02-21Night procession on a narrow dirt path lined with a red brick wall and dark foliage. In the foreground, men in white dhotis with gold borders carry a large decorated structure with silver tinsel, circular mirror-like discs, green leaves and a red and white emblem. Behind them, devotees in white and orange-red garments walk beside a pink and magenta draped pillar wrapped with flowers. At the far end, an ornate golden palanquin or ratha carries a deity murti under a canopy, lit by warm lamps, with a street light glowing above.2016-01-24 +1 copiesFebruary 21 20162016-02-21