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Night procession photographed with a bright floodlight at lower right. A decorated wooden palanquin or ratha with multicolored hanging fabric panels in red, yellow, blue and orange sits at center, its open front framing a deity murti draped in marigold garlands and a pink floral garland, lit by warm lamps. Several men in white dhotis and shirts carry or walk beside the palanquin on the ground, some with shawls over shoulders. Oleander shrubs and a low wall with a sign reading 'WAY TO TEMPLE' are at left, and a few people stand in the background at right.

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Night procession at a temple festival: a decorated palanquin with a colourful striped and patterned canopy, red, yellow and orange fabric panels, and a deity murti draped in a light blue cloth and heavy garlands of yellow marigolds and a red-pink flower garland, lit warmly from within with a small offering tray and a kalasha-like brass vessel below. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand around and in front of the palanquin, one bald man in white in the foreground at left, another with glasses and a saffron-orange shawl at centre right, and a few more people partly visible at the edges. Green shrubs and bright night lighting frame the scene.2010-11-19 +1 copiesNight procession at a temple with a decorated palanquin or ratha shrine draped in red, yellow and black cloth with bird and floral motifs. Inside the shrine stands a deity murti dressed in a light blue cloth, adorned with large garlands of orange-yellow marigolds and red-pink flowers, with a kalasha and offerings of fruit and flowers on a tray before it. Two men in white clothes and rudraksha malas stand at the left and right foreground looking up at the deity, and a third person in orange-brown robes with mala beads is partly visible at the right edge. A signboard at left reads 'WAY TO TEMPLE'.2010-11-19 +1 copiesNight 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 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 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.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 photograph of a decorated ratha or palanquin-style shrine with red, gold and black-patterned pillars and orange fringe. Inside the shrine stands a deity murti in a blue-white cloth, draped in yellow and orange marigold garlands and a red-pink garland. Brass offering trays with fruit and flowers sit on the cart in front of it. In the foreground, bald men in white and saffron-orange robes walk beside the cart; one wears a rudraksha mala and has a shaved head, and another in orange garments turns toward the shrine. Lush bushes and dark night sky frame the scene.2010-11-19 +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 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.2010-11-19Night 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.2010-11-19Night procession at an ashram path lined with trees and a low stone wall. A richly decorated palanquin with a multicoloured canopy in red, yellow, blue and orange holds a deity murti in red and blue garments. Several men in white dhotis and shirts carry the palanquin on poles, while a man in an orange robe walks at the front and another in orange stands on the platform beside the deity. Observers in white and dark clothing stand to the right, and a woman in a purple top watches nearby.2010-11-19Night 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.2010-11-19