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Night-time outdoor ritual photograph in front of a decorated deity murti on a flower-garlanded stage with blue cloth and striped colourful pillars. A man in saffron-orange robes and an ornate silver crown sits on a low white wooden platform performing puja, with brass offering plates, bananas and a kalasha-style vessel before him. Around him, women and men in white clothes, some with saffron or yellow shawls, stand with hands folded in prayer, and a man with a bald head and a rudraksha mala stands at right. The silver-crowned, saffron-robed figure is a priest or sannyasi; identity uncertain from appearance alone.

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A night procession scene at a decorated ratha or chariot with colourful painted cloth panels in blue, yellow, red and green, featuring white dove motifs and floral patterns. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and orange shawl with a beaded necklace sits on the chariot platform performing a puja, with a lit flame, brass and steel vessels, a tray of bananas and fruit, and garlands around him. In front, a shaven-headed devotee in white and two young men in white with orange shawls stand with hands folded in reverence. Other white-clad people and a man with a conch-like ritual instrument stand behind, under a dark night sky with a street light. Several other people are partly visible at the edges.2010-11-19Night-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 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 outdoor photograph of a ceremony under a decorated canopy hung with tall colourful cloth panels in blue, yellow, green and red with bird motifs and floral patterns. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a tall ornate headdress and a gold necklace sits before a garlanded deity murti draped in blue, with yellow and orange flower garlands. Offerings in brass vessels and plates of fruit and flowers sit in front. Devotees surround the platform: a woman in an orange sari with a red dot holds a plate, another woman in a yellow sari sits with hands folded, and several men in white and orange sit or stand in the crowd. The seated figure appears to be a priest-like presider, with the a person candidate unclear from appearance alone.2010-11-19A night procession scene in which a saffron-robed priest with a light grey turban stands on a decorated cart, performing aarti with a lit lamp before a deity murti adorned with garlands of orange and yellow flowers. The cart canopy is painted with bright blue dove motifs, floral patterns and red, yellow and green borders. Offerings of bananas, fruits and brass vessels sit on the platform. Around the cart, devotees with palms pressed together, several women in saffron and yellow saris and men in white kurtas, stand in a row, while a few men in white and red kurtas watch from the left. Approximately twenty people are visible.2010-11-19Night 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 photo of a decorated ratha-style palanquin under a open-sided pavilion hung with colourful festoons and tassels. Inside the shrine a deity murti is garlanded with flowers and dressed in a blue cloth. A man in an orange cloth holds up a lamp or aarti flame before the murti. Devotees stand around in white dhotis and white saris, several in orange and pink, hands folded in anjali. A young man in white with a tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala stands in the front left with palms pressed together. Brass vessels sit on the platform beside the offerings.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 procession on a dark road, with a golden palanquin-style cart carrying a decorated deity murti garlanded with red and green flowers beneath a multicoloured canopy. A figure seated on the cart wears an orange robe with a leopard-print shawl and a rudraksha mala; a bare-headed man in orange sits beside him. Surrounding devotees wear white dhotis and orange shawls, some with rudraksha malas and vibhuti marks, and women in saris carry brass lamps and kalasha-style vessels. Bright lights glow in the background. a person identification is uncertain from appearance alone.2010-11-20Night 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.2010-11-19Night procession on a dirt path beside a plain wall. Several men pull a decorated palanquin with long red poles. The palanquin has a multicoloured canopy with orange and yellow trim and an ornate tiered top, and it carries a deity murti garlanded with orange and red flowers under a lit lamp. The men wear white dhotis and shirts with orange or yellow shawls, white forehead markings and shaved heads. One man in an orange robe wears a large gold pendant and a bead mala. Several more people follow behind in white and orange clothing.2010-11-19Night photograph of a colourful festival procession. At the centre, a figure in saffron/orange robes sits on a flower-decorated wooden platform with a lit oil lamp, offering fruit and ritual plates, beneath a tall, ornately painted canopy with blue, yellow and red panels and bird motifs. Behind them is a deity murti draped in garlands of marigolds and a blue cloth. Around the cart, a crowd of devotees in white, orange and yellow garments stands with palms pressed together in prayer or aarti. The cart has red wheels and a white frame, and dark sky surrounds the scene.2010-11-19