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Night photo of a temple procession on a street. A decorated cart with a red and white canopy and colourful striped hangings carries a deity murti garlanded with flowers, with an oil lamp burning in front. In the foreground a saffron-robed sannyasi with a shaved head holds a flaming kalasha-style lamp toward the cart. To the left, men in white dhotis hold a long pole of the canopy, and a woman in a leopard-print top walks past.

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A night procession at a temple-style ratha or palanquin decorated with red, yellow and multicoloured embroidered hangings and fringes. Inside is a deity murti in a blue robe, garlanded with marigold and rose garlands, with oil lamps and offerings in front. A man in a saffron/orange robe holds up a lit aarti lamp toward the deity while a woman in a leopard-print top stands with her back to the camera. On the left, a young man in white dhoti and shirt holds a long pole of the ratha, with others in white behind him. On the right, a bald man in pink-cream robes with a rudraksha mala stands watching. Bright floodlights illuminate the scene and a signboard is visible behind.2010-11-19November 19 20102010-11-19 +1 copiesNight procession scene at a temple-like setting: a richly decorated palanquin or ratha with red, yellow and blue painted pillars, orange fringed canopy and a glowing deity murti garlanded with marigold flowers. A figure in orange robes stands at the shrine offering a ritual, with a white-clad attendant beside. Two people in white dhoti and kurta walk near a long pole carried under the canopy. A person in a leopard-print top stands in the foreground, and a figure in pink-white clothing appears at the right edge. Bright light flares from the upper right.2010-11-19Night-time photograph of an illuminated, richly decorated temple-like structure or palanquin with a colourful painted pillared canopy in red, yellow and blue, lit warmly from within and draped with marigold garlands around a deity murti. In the foreground a figure with long dark hair wears a leopard-print shawl over orange clothing and holds a microphone. To the left a woman in an orange sari and dark shawl films with a handheld camcorder, beside a man in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha-style mala. Several other people in white and orange stand around the lit shrine in the darkness. The figure in the leopard-print shawl has long dark hair, but the face is not visible, so no a person identification is made.2010-11-19November 18 20102010-11-18Night 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 an outdoor temple-style shrine decorated with colourful painted pillars, yellow fringe and red-and-gold trim, housing a illuminated deity murti garlanded with flowers. In the foreground a figure with long dark hair wears a leopard-print robe and holds a large round brass plate or tray. Nearby a woman in an orange sari and shawl holds up a camera while a man in white dhoti and a woman in white stand by, and several others in white and cream clothing are visible at the edges. Lamplight and darkness frame the scene.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.2010-11-19Night procession in a village street. In the left foreground a man in white clothing with a red-and-orange shawl holds a bright orange umbrella overhead. Behind him stands a decorated palanquin or ratha with striped and painted pillars in red, blue and yellow, a canopy, and a lit deity murti garlanded with red flowers at its centre. Several people in white and cream clothes, some in orange, stand around the vehicle, and a person in a leopard-print shawl stands near the camera. A ceremonial trident-like staff is visible at right. Floodlights and a lantern-shaped lamp light the scene.2010-11-19A night photo taken from behind a crowd at a temple shrine. In the foreground, a devotee in a dark red top and a man in white clothes stand facing the shrine. A bald figure in an orange-saffron robe stands at the right, shoulder turned, facing the shrine. Beyond them, a large deity murti with a painted face is decorated with thick marigold garlands and a red-and-white garland. Oil lamps and offerings glow before it. Tall ornate pillars in red, yellow and black, with a decorated canopy above, frame the shrine. Bright blurred light flares fill the right side.2010-11-19 +1 copiesNight photograph of a festival procession at an illuminated shrine. A decorated red, yellow and blue canopy bearing the word a person frames a deity murti garlanded with marigolds and a red flower garland. In the foreground, a figure with long dark hair and a leopard-print shawl holds up a dark object toward the shrine. Beside them, a man in white clothes and a rudraksha mala holds a white fan-like chamara, and a woman in orange robes raises a camera. Other people in white stand at the edge of a sandy path. a person cues are not clearly established, so the foreground figure is marked unsure.2010-11-19March 02 20132013-03-02