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Night 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.

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Night 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 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 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.2010-11-19A 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.2010-11-19Night procession outdoors with a decorated palanquin or ratha canopy, its red and multicoloured striped fabric hanging from a tall umbrella-style top. Inside the shrine-like frame, a lit deity murti or ornate image is garlanded with marigolds and flowers. Around it, people walk in a crowd: a man in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala holds a white cloth near a long pole, another man in white with a mala stands beside the palanquin, a man in orange-red garments moves in front, and a woman in a leopard-print top and orange skirt stands with her hand near her face. A man on the right in white holds a large brass or copper conch-shaped ritual horn. Lamps and streetlights glow in the dark background.2010-11-19A night procession photographed in dim light. A decorated palanquin or ratha is lit from within, draped with marigold garlands and a red and gold shawl, carrying a deity murti with a red floral garland. Several people in white dhotis and white shirts walk beside it, some carrying the poles and steadying the structure. In the foreground a figure in a saffron-orange garment and a patterned wrap stands under an orange umbrella, slightly blurred. A bright light glows behind the palanquin.2010-11-19Night procession at an outdoor ashram setting with a golden palanquin-style ratha decorated with garlands, a colourful striped canopy and a deity murti on a golden platform. In the foreground, a woman in a leopard-print top and orange cloth stands barefoot facing the cart, while a shaven-headed man in saffron robes with a red-and-orange shawl stands beside a red pole. On the left, a line of people in white and orange shawls holds tall trident-topped staffs. Other people in white dhotis and kurtas stand and walk in the background, with drums visible.2010-11-20Night procession at an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and strings of small orange and red pennants. A decorated palanquin-style vehicle with a multicoloured striped canopy and a golden deity murti garlanded with flowers stands on a red-wheeled cart. A man in an orange cloth stands on the cart beside the deity, while a man in white dhoti and white shawl helps at the back. Several men in white dhotis with orange shawls stand with hands folded in prayer, and a woman in a leopard-print shawl and orange garment stands in the foreground. On the left a woman in white and orange holds a silver ceremonial staff, and a silver deity statue stands at the far left. A raised stone platform with a small lingam-like shrine sits at the right edge. Watermarked archive photo text is omitted.2010-11-20Night procession on a dirt path before a decorated palanquin topped with a multicoloured canopy and a golden deity murti garlanded with flowers. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts with red-bordered shawls carry ceremonial staffs, a trident and a fan-shaped standard. A bald priest in white with a red-and-orange shawl holds a flaming lamp. Women in orange and cream saris and young girls in white, some with forehead markings, stand along both sides, one holding a flame. The scene is lit by flames and lamps against darkness.2010-11-19November 20 20102010-11-20Night 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.2010-11-19