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Night photograph of a festival procession with a decorated palanquin in the background. The palanquin has colourful painted pillars in red, yellow, white and black, and a yellow canopy edge. Inside it stands a deity murti draped in orange and yellow marigold garlands and a red garland, with a lit lamp in front. In the foreground, several men in white dhoti and shirt stand with their arms folded, one in an orange cloth, while a person at left holds a white fan or whisk near a bright light. Dark background, warm lamp glow on the palanquin.

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Night procession at a temple-style festival. On the right, a decorated wooden cart carries a canopy hung with colourful embroidered panels in red, orange and blue, under which a richly adorned deity murti sits, draped in marigold and red flower garlands with gold ornaments and an oil lamp glowing before it. On the left, a line of about six men stands in the dark with palms pressed together in namaskar. Most wear white dhotis with gold borders or saffron/orange shawls, and some have bare upper bodies with rudraksha malas. A dark tree stands behind them.2013-03-02Night 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.2010-11-19November 19 20102010-11-19 +1 copiesNight 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.2010-11-19Night procession with two decorated ratha-style palanquins under lamplight. The left ornate multi-tiered canopy has red, orange and blue patterned fabric, tassels, and an illuminated deity murti decorated with garlands in a red-draped shrine. Bare-chested men in white dhotis with orange shoulder cloths and sacred markings walk beside, some holding the ropes of the chariot. A second chariot on the right shows a seated figure under a canopy strung with marigold garlands and red tassels. Devotees in white and orange attire stand near staves and a kalasha-like finial.2013-03-02 +1 copiesNight 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.2010-11-19A night procession at an ashram. A large decorated palanquin or ratha, draped with colourful garlands and fabric, carries a deity murti at its centre, flanked by umbrellas and ornate ceremonial canopies. Several people in white clothes walk around and beside the vehicle, some with orange or red shawls and sashes, while others carry ceremonial items. Floral garlands in yellow, pink and orange decorate the scene, lit by dim night light. No clearly identifiable a person candidate is visible among the walkers, so the appearance is uncertain.2005-12-22November 01 20112011-11-01December 23 20072007-12-23A night procession at a temple festival. A decorated palanquin with a multicoloured canopy and garlands carries a small metal deity murti. A man in white clothes stands on the platform steadying the deity, while white-clad men walk alongside and hold the palanquin poles. On the left, a man holds a gold and red ornamental umbrella on a long pole. In the right foreground, a bare-backed man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron cloth around his waist; his back is visible, so no facial features are shown. The background is dark with a scattered crowd.2005-12-22Night procession with a richly decorated palanquin carrying a deity murti adorned with garlands and a colourful draped canopy in red, yellow and green. Several men in white dhotis and shirts walk around the palanquin, one carrying a tray. In the foreground, a bare-backed figure with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange cloth wrapped around the waist and shoulders, walking with his back to the camera. A man in a white shirt on the left looks back toward the camera. Dark sky and scattered lights frame the scene.2005-12-22Night 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