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November 25 20152015-11-25Night procession on a dirt road with a brightly lit, gold-decorated palanquin carrying deity murti under a lit canopy. Clerics in saffron/orange dhotis and bare-chested sannyasi-style attire walk beside, some in white dhotis, several holding long poles with striped umbrellas and a round decorative fan; a drummer is among them. String lights in purple, green and white line the background.2015-11-25Night procession with a large crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing moving along a street lit by strings of multicoloured fairy lights and arches. At centre, a golden palanquin-style ratha carries a deity murti and a seated figure in orange robes, flanked by ceremonial standards and fans. Many people raise hands and hold ritual items. Dark trees and multi-storey buildings with lit garlands frame the scene, with bright floodlights overhead.2015-02-17January 02 20162016-01-02 +1 copiesA night procession moves along a dirt road past a lit temple-style chariot. On the illuminated ratha, deity murtis are seated under a decorated canopy with lamps glowing around them. Men in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees walk in front, several holding large orange-and-red ceremonial umbrellas and banners. In the foreground, a figure in orange robes plays a drum, and another in orange with a rudraksha mala walks beside. Women in white saris and children join the procession. Another lit ratha appears at the left edge.2015-11-11April 29 20152015-04-29A nighttime outdoor procession on a pale dirt road. A brightly illuminated palanquin or ratha decorated with strings of lights, pink and white garlands, and hanging tassels is carried at the centre, with a dark ceremonial canopy above it. Lines of devotees line both sides of the road: women in orange and red saris, men in white dhotis and shirts, and people in white robes. Floodlights and a glowing lamp light the path. Some figures near the palanquin wear white and orange cloth; no figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone.2016-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20162016-02-17March 02 20132013-03-02Night procession with a crowd of devotees surrounding an illuminated palanquin or ratha carrying a deity murti under an arch of lights. Men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with red-orange shawls, walk alongside monks in saffron-orange robes and orange turbans, raising hands in greeting. Ceremonial staffs with gold finials are held aloft. Behind them a building is outlined with multicoloured string lights in red, green, white and orange.2015-01-13A night procession on a road lit by a bright, illuminated float or palanquin decorated with garlands and lights, topped by an umbrella. Robed participants line both sides and walk along the path; a lit figure in an orange-red robe leads near the float. Many people wear white dhotis and orange-red saris or shawls, and a brightly lit building stands at right.2016-02-17September 05 20162016-09-05