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A night procession moves along a dirt road lit by hand-held torches. At the centre, an ornate decorated palanquin or chariot with a colourful tiered canopy and a red-and-yellow painted panel holds a lit deity murti surrounded by flowers. A red umbrella is raised above the procession. Several people in white dhotis and kurtas, and women in white saris, walk closely around the vehicle, some in orange or saffron garments carrying flaming torches. Palm trees and dark foliage frame the scene, and a few spectators stand at the edges.

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A night procession moves along a dirt road lit by small handheld flames. A decorated palanquin-style chariot, bright with lights and a red-and-gold deity murti under an illuminated canopy, is carried at the center. Men in white dhotis and orange-saffron cloths walk near the carriage, some holding long ceremonial staffs and oil lamps. A red umbrella is raised over the procession, and onlookers in darker clothing stand at the right edge. A palm-lined street and small buildings frame the scene in darkness.2010-11-19A night procession moves along a dirt path lit by torches and flames. In the foreground a man in a white kurta carries a tall silver-and-metal staff with decorative finials, and a woman in white with a shawl holds a flaming torch. Behind them a row of devotees in white and orange-red garments walks past, and a decorated palanquin or ratha shrine with colourful painted panels and a deity murti is carried in the centre. An orange umbrella shades the procession, and strings of small triangular flags decorate a tent on the left. Illuminated by a street lamp and flames, the scene shows a ceremonial ashram procession after dark.2010-11-19A nighttime procession moves along a dirt path lit by flaming torches. At the centre, a decorated palanquin with a tiered, colourful roof and painted pillars carries a deity murti adorned with orange and yellow marigold garlands. An orange umbrella shades the palanquin. Devotees in white dhotis and kurtas hold flaming torches and folded hands, and a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala walks near the front. A trident-topped staff is visible at left, and palm trees frame the scene at right. Several people are visible, and the figure in orange robes is a sannyasi-style devotee whose identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.2010-11-19Night procession at a decorated ratha, a small temple-like chariot with a colorful cloth canopy in red, blue, yellow and green patterns with yellow fringe, pillars wrapped in patterned fabric, and a deity murti garlanded with marigolds and flowers inside. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts walk around it, one in the foreground holds a large orange umbrella over the deity, and another in white steadies a long wooden pole at the cart's side. Dark background with a few lights.2010-11-19A night procession moves along a dirt road past a decorated palanquin with a colourful, striped canopy and an illuminated deity murti inside. A large orange umbrella shades the palanquin. Devotees in white dhotis and saris, and others in orange and pink clothing, walk alongside, several holding torches and trishula staffs. A woman in white and yellow on the right carries a flaming torch. Small white-robed and orange-robed figures surround the procession in the dark, blurred motion conveying movement.2010-11-19A night procession moves past a brightly lit, decorated chariot-like shrine with a tall spired top and glowing deity figure. A person in an orange umbrella-shaded area leads the way, with an orange-robed figure in front and several white-clad devotees walking alongside. A child in pink clothes is visible at left among the crowd. A man at right wears white clothing and a beaded necklace and holds his hands together near his chest. Blurred lights and umbrellas suggest a motion-filled evening procession with a ratha. a person candidates are not clearly distinguishable from appearance, so the figure's identity is uncertain.2010-11-19December 05 20112011-12-05December 05 20112011-12-05Night procession on a dirt road with many people walking. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a leopard-print shawl, with rudraksha beads, walking forward. Behind a colorful ornate canopy structure lit in orange glow, a canopy carried on poles. Men in white dhotis and shirts with white shawls and sandals walk around, one holding a large silver trident at right, and others carry flaming torches. Women in pink and orange saris walk nearby. Blurred motion and smoke in the dusk, with tall trees behind.2010-11-19February 21 20162016-02-21A nighttime procession moves along a dirt road lit by torches. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair wears saffron-orange robes, a dark patterned shawl and a red-and-white beaded mala, walking behind a large colourful canopy with a lit interior. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and sarees carry flaming torches, and a woman in pink and others in orange and white walk alongside. At the right, a man in a grey-white dhoti carries a tall trident-like staff, and a woman in white holds a torch. Smoke and dim trees surround the scene.2010-11-19 +1 copiesNight 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.2010-11-19