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Night outdoor procession around a decorated temple chariot shrine with a multicoloured, orange and red striped canopy and a deity murti of Ganesha seated inside on a blue and gold base with marigold garlands. Several men in white dhotis and white kurtas, some with white shawls, walk around it; a drummer plays a drum at right. A monk in saffron-orange robes walks in the foreground at right, and devotees in white, orange and yellow saris and dhotis stand in the left foreground with folded hands. A white flag on a pole stands at left. Palm trees and stone sculptures appear in the dark background.

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A night procession on a dirt path under dark trees. A decorated palanquin-style cart with a colourful striped and patterned canopy, orange and red fringe, and a lit deity murti inside is pulled forward. Several men in white dhotis and shirts walk beside and behind it; some wear orange or red shawls and yellow or green sashes. A man in an orange robe sits near the cart's front. A tall bamboo pole rises at right, held by a man in white. Oil lamps and flowers glow at the altar.2010-11-19Night procession at a temple or ashram ground. A decorated wooden palanquin-style chariot with a canopy of red, orange and blue patterned cloth and a small deity murti inside is carried or pulled forward. Around it, men in white dhotis and white shirts walk, one holding a drum and another wearing a cross-body bag; to the right, people in white and pale green cloth move along. Dark sky, a few electric lights in the background.2010-11-19Night procession of a richly decorated chariot (ratha) on a dirt road, lit from within, with a deity murti in a canopied shrine with garlands. Men in orange and white dhotis, some bare-chested, pull the wooden poles of the ratha, while a woman in an orange sari guides the front. A crowd of devotees in white and pastel saris and white clothing walks behind, some with hands folded. A small child in an orange striped shirt stands at the left. A corrugated roof and tree stand in the background.2011-12-17December 17 20112011-12-17Night 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 outdoors on a dirt ground. A small ornate red and gold palanquin-style shrine carries a deity murti lit by oil lamps, framed by colourful striped hangings and a rooftop kalasha. Devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, some with yellow or orange cloths, hold a grip rope along the shrine's sides. In the foreground a man in white with a yellow shawl beats a large drum, and a woman in white and a woman in orange hold flaming torches. A few saffron-robed figures stand near the shrine and others watch at the edges. A trident is visible on a pole in the background.2010-11-19Night procession at a rathotsavam, with an ornately decorated ratha chariot lit warmly from within, its multicoloured canopy, pillars and fringed banners glowing against the dark sky. A seated deity murti sits under the canopy. Surrounding the chariot, a dense crowd of devotees walks along a dirt path; several people carry saffron and orange flags, and some men in white dhotis and shirts hold flaming torches aloft. A man in an orange t-shirt stands at left, a woman in a green sari and a woman in white cloth are visible in the crowd, and a bald man in white stands at right. No clearly identifiable person in the scene matches a person depiction, so no candidate is noted.2011-12-17Night 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.2010-11-19A night procession at the edge of a road, lit by electric lights. A brightly illuminated ratha or chariot with a tall, multi-tiered golden tower decorated with coloured garlands stands at right, with a deity murti shown on its front panel. In front, a line of people in orange and saffron robes walks with drums, a long horn-like instrument, and flags on poles. Several figures in saffron-orange and maroon clothing lead the group, some barefoot, with a man near centre holding a wind instrument. On the left, people in white dhotis and orange saris stand and walk along a low stone wall. Dark sky and a few distant lights form the background.2014-10-03Night procession on a dirt ground lit by a floodlight. A richly decorated palanquin with a multicoloured, patterned canopy and a deity murti garlanded with orange flowers is carried on a red-and-maroon pole. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha malas and identity lanyards carry the poles, while a woman in a white sari on the left holds a small hand drum. Behind, a man in orange robes and other people in white and red walk along, and a feathered fan is visible above the crowd.2010-11-19December 17 20112011-12-17December 17 20112011-12-17