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Night 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.

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A night procession on a sandy open ground. A decorated palanquin with a colourful multi-panelled canopy and an orange-and-red spire carries a deity murti in blue and green, lit by small lamps. White-clad men walk in front, one holding a silver trident aloft and another carrying an orange-and-yellow ceremonial standard. Drummers in white and other attendants in white, yellow and orange follow the palanquin. A few people in dark or saffron clothing stand at the left edge.2010-11-19A 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 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 at an ashram. A decorated wooden palanquin or ratha with a pillared canopy, draped in striped red, yellow and blue cloth with diamond patterns, glows under warm lamplight. Crowds of devotees in white and light-coloured clothes walk along a dirt path beside a low orange brick wall, with dark trees behind. Several people near the palanquin wear saffron-orange garments. Some figures are blurred in motion. The scene is a nocturnal temple procession with devotees carrying lamps.2010-11-19December 17 20112011-12-17Night 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.2010-11-19Night 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.2010-11-19December 17 20112011-12-17Night 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.2010-11-19A night-time temple procession on a dirt road. In the foreground a young man in a white shirt and white dhoti plays a large drum with a red cloth draped over his shoulder. Beside him, men in white dhotis and shawls play a long wind instrument and a horn, one in an orange shirt. Behind them a brightly lit ornate shrine-like chariot with a tiered, pillared roof carries a deity murti glowing under lamps, pulled along with a second decorated palanquin-style float behind it. Several onlookers and attendants in white walk alongside in the dark. A stone wall runs along the left side. No one is clearly identifiable as a person in this scene.2013-03-02Night procession on a dirt road with a colourful, ornately decorated palanquin or ratha shrine carried at the centre, its canopy tiered and multicoloured with a deity murti visible inside. Several men and women in white dhotis, sarees and kurtas walk around it, some holding a yellow and orange flag on a pole, a man in front carrying a drum, and a woman in an orange-red saree at left. Participants appear to be devotees in a ritual procession; no one can be confidently identified as a person.2010-11-19March 02 20132013-03-02