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May 27 2013

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Night 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.2010-11-19May 27 20132013-05-27Dusk procession at an ashram with a richly decorated palanquin or ratha canopy in orange, red and white fabric with multicolored patterned panels and fringe, lit from within by warm lamps. Inside the canopy a deity murti is adorned with a garland. Around it, many people in white clothing walk along a path, some in orange and red sashes, with a long-haired woman in white at left and men in white dhotis at right. Ceremonial umbrellas with colourful borders stand at right beside a red-walled shrine structure and gateway.2010-12-26December 17 20112011-12-17A night procession photographed in near darkness. A canopied ratha or palanquin with red and gold draping and an illuminated deity murti sits at left, lit by warm lamps, while a second decorated float with garlands glows at right. A vehicle with headlights is at far left. A crowd of devotees in white and light clothing walks along the dark street, some with hands folded, lit only by the floats and a street lamp above.2013-03-02Night 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.2011-12-17March 02 20132013-03-02Night procession at a street lit by handheld lamps and spotlights. A brightly illuminated ornate ratha/palanquin-style chariot with a tiered, pointed roof, glowing lamps and decorative carvings is pulled or led forward along a dirt road. Crowds of people in white and light clothing walk on both sides, some holding lights, with apartment buildings with lit windows behind on the left. The scene is dark, with smoke or haze rising near the left buildings.2016-09-05Night photo of an illuminated ceremonial structure with a red, orange and gold canopy and tall cylindrical pillars decorated with black, white and yellow patterned panels, lit by a bright spotlight. Around it, blurred figures move across dirt ground beside a low brick wall and dark hedges. Several people wear white dhotis and kurta-style garments, with some in orange or maroon clothing. A figure in white at the right stands near a table with offerings, and figures at the table are handling items. The motion blur suggests a procession or ritual movement, with no clearly identifiable central figure.2010-11-19September 05 20162016-09-05February 21 20162016-02-21March 07 20162016-03-07