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November 12 2016

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Photo 11698067A night procession on a dark road. At the centre, men carry a decorated palanquin topped by a white bull (nandi) with orange-and-white harness and a gold draped base, garlanded with white flowers, with small deity figures on top. A man in front wears a white dhoti and orange shawl with rudraksha mala, holding a red object on his shoulder and bearing white tripundra ash on his forehead. Other men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk alongside, and women in white and cream saris follow at right. Maroon and pink umbrellas with beaded fringes shade the procession, and a white box-like object is carried at right.2016-11-12 +1 copiesNight procession with a white Nandi bull figure draped in a gold cloth and white flower garlands, carried under a maroon canopy umbrella with beaded fringe. Several men in white dhotis and shawls, some with white vibhuti and red tilak, walk close around it, one in an orange-red shawl. A small deity figure sits on the bull's back. Colourful lights glow in the background, and a man in glasses at right holds a pole.2016-11-12 +1 copiesNovember 05 20102010-11-05Night procession outdoors with a palanquin carried on wooden poles by a group of men in white dhotis and white shirts, several with rudraksha malas. A large red umbrella with multicoloured fringed panels and a blue emblem is held above a gold-and-red palanquin draped in a garland. A man in an orange robe walks at left, and a woman in white stands at lower left with a yellow-accented cloth. A saffron-and-yellow flag on a pole is visible behind, with a torch flame at far left. Dark sky and a distant street light frame the scene.2010-11-05Night procession at a temple, with a group of men in white dhotis and white shirts carrying a palanquin-style deity murti decorated with a garland and a red canopy overhead. Several wear red or orange shawls and one wears a yellow sash, while some hold cymbals or musical instruments. Strings of lights and a decorated umbrella-shaped canopy appear in the background, and a bald man in white and orange sash stands at right, with an orange-robed figure at far left. Lamps and dark surroundings suggest an evening ritual procession.2010-11-21November 05 20102010-11-05November 21 20102010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21Night procession under coloured fairy lights and stage glare. A shirtless young man in an orange-red dhoti with a long reddish cloth draped over his shoulders walks at left. Behind him, a figure in a red turban and a multi-strand marigold and rose garland stands beneath an ornate gold-and-black umbrella with a red pole. A man in white dhoti with a gold border and red shawl holds a brass tray of offerings with white cloths and flowers. Other men in white dhotis and red shawls walk nearby, and a blurred man in white stands at right.2017-07-08November 21 20102010-11-21March 02 20132013-03-02