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January 01 20132013-01-01January 01 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesNight procession with a decorated ratha or chariot lit by warm lamps, draped in garlands of white and red flowers and hung with colourful tassels under a blue fringed canopy. A bald man in saffron-orange garments sits on the chariot seat, appearing to be a sannyasi, not a clear a person candidate. Around it crowds of devotees in white dhotis and cream sarees carry staffs and walk alongside; orange flags and a lit temple gopuram stand in the background.2013-03-02Night procession at an outdoor ashram ground lit by strings of multicoloured fairy lights overhead. A richly decorated chariot or palanquin with a canopy of red, gold and green drapery, flowers and tassels is lit by a bright spotlight and oil lamps. A seated figure in orange and gold clothing sits on the decorated vehicle. Around it a dense crowd of devotees, mostly in white dhotis and saris, press forward with hands raised, while some priests in white stand near the vehicle holding lamps. Deity murti iconography is not clearly legible, so no specific form is named. The scene suggests a ratha procession with devotional darshan.2016-03-07Night procession photographed from a distance: a large crowd of devotees in white dhotis, saris and mixed clothing walks along a dim ground lit by string lights. At the centre a decorated open palanquin or float, draped in orange and yellow marigold garlands and fairy lights, carries a seated figure in an orange robe; a standing attendant in white with a turban stands beside it. Tridents, staffs and ceremonial poles are held aloft among the crowd, and a tent frame and multicoloured bunting stand in the background. Visible figures are numerous, but a seated figure's identity is not established by appearance.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13Night procession at an outdoor venue under a dark sky, with white-flowered tree branches framing the top. At centre stands an ornate decorated palanquin or float with a multicoloured fringed canopy above, garlanded with yellow marigold strands, tassels and bells, and a small golden deity murti or figure on its platform. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt stands at the left of the float, while devotees in white dhotis and colourful saris, including red and pink saris, gather around and raise their hands. A red generator box and speakers sit at the base. Decorated umbrellas are visible at left.February 17 20162016-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesNight procession on a dark road lit by a glowing illuminated palanquin decorated with garlands and hanging tassels in red, yellow and green, topped by an ornate canopy. A central figure in a deep red-maroon robe with a long beaded garland walks ahead of the palanquin, flanked by attendants in white dhotis and orange-red shawls. Rows of devotees in white clothes and red-orange sashes stand along both sides with hands folded, a few with flowers and white garments. The scene appears to be a ceremonial ratha or palanquin procession.2016-02-17January 13 20152015-01-13