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Night-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.

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Night 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 photograph of a festival procession at an illuminated deity murti decorated with marigold garlands and a red-and-white ornamental canopy. In the foreground a woman in a leopard-print top stands with her back to the camera, reaching toward a robed attendant. To the left a woman in an orange kurta and mala holds a video camera to her eye and smiles. Behind them a bald man in white robes and a rudraksha mala holds a fan or chamara near the shrine, and several men in white dhoti-kurtas stand in the background. No figure can be confidently identified as a person from appearance alone.2010-11-19Night procession scene at a decorated palanquin or ratha shrine with multicoloured fabric panels in red, blue, yellow and orange, fringed orange and yellow tassels on top, and a deity murti draped in marigold garlands and a red flower garland. In the foreground a figure with long dark hair in a dark leopard-print garment stands with back to the camera, facing the shrine. To the left a woman in an orange robe holds a video camera up to her eye, beside a man in white dhoti and shirt wearing a rudraksha mala. Another person in white stands at right. A small sign is visible at upper right. The image is dark with warm lamplight on the shrine.2010-11-19Night 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.2010-11-19Night 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 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 photo of a procession near an illuminated decorated ratha or chariot shrine, its panels in red, yellow, blue and white with a lit deity murti garlanded in red flowers at the centre. In the foreground a figure with long dark hair wears a leopard-print shawl and raises a hand in greeting, with another person's hand extended toward them. Behind, devotees in white and saffron-orange robes stand near, one holding a camera.2010-11-19Night procession outdoors with a decorated palanquin or ratha behind a central figure. A man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a leopard-print shawl over the shoulders and a long rudraksha mala, and smiles toward the camera; the swamiji-appearance cues are distinctive, so this is a probable Swamiji in person. Behind him a deity murti sits within the shrine, garlanded with marigolds and red flowers, framed by red, blue and gold painted pillars. Around him stand white-clad men in dhotis and orange-clad attendants, one holding a large ceremonial fan. A woman with a tilak and a young person in orange appear at the edges. Ambient streetlights and a large round lamp light the scene.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 photograph of a procession at an illuminated shrine. In the centre, a person with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, a leopard-print shawl and a dark rudraksha mala, smiles and holds offerings in both hands. Swamiji (probable) is shown here, with the long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha cues, and is at the centre of the procession. On the left, a man in white holds a tall wooden pole upward, and a woman in white with a yellow-green shawl stands beside him. On the right, a man in white with a red shawl and shaved head holds a long pole overhead. Behind them, an ornate decorated palanquin or ratha glows with flowers and yellow garlands, flanked by painted pillars in red, yellow and blue. Several other people in white clothes stand around, and a figure in white is partly visible at the far right.2010-11-19Night procession on a dirt road with a lit illuminated palanquin behind. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a leopard-print shawl walks in the centre, with a bald man in white dhoti and kurta beside him wearing a red shawl and garland. Saffron-clad sannyasis carry tall silver trident staffs and a lamp on the right, and a deity murti with a red face and yellow garland glows inside the decorated shrine. Crowds stand in the background. a person by appearance, walking as the central figure of the procession; a printed copyright line runs vertically along the right edge.2010-11-19Night photograph of a festival procession at a brightly decorated shrine-cart with red, yellow and blue painted pillars and a fringed canopy. Inside, a deity murti is heavily garlanded with marigolds and a red garland, lit by warm lamps. In the foreground a figure with long dark hair wears a leopard-print shawl and holds a cupped hand or offering toward the shrine. To the left a person in orange robes films with a camera, and a man in white dhoti and shirt stands nearby. Other people in white clothes stand at the right edge.2010-11-19