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Night procession scene at an outdoor temple area lit by a single bright light at the left edge. On the left, a figure in a long orange saffron robe stands with hands raised together, beside a man in a white kurta and white dhoti standing near a long red-draped pole resting on the ground. Behind them, several people in white clothes stand in the dark. On the right, a row of deity murtis sit on a draped red-and-dark cloth on a table, decorated with garlands in green, red, white and yellow, and gold-framed arches behind them. Palm trees and a low building are visible in the darkness.

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Night procession scene at a temple-like outdoor area beside palm trees. A figure in saffron-orange robes with long hair and a rudraksha mala stands at left, holding a mala, while a man in white dhoti and shirt holds a long red-cloth-draped pole beside a table. Behind them, several deity murti and utsava images sit on red-draped platforms, adorned with multicolour garlands and gold-framed canopies. Other people in white dress stand in the background under dim lights. The sky is dark and palm fronds are visible overhead.2006-12-23Night photograph of a temple procession area beside a tall white flagstaff with a stone base. A figure in an orange robe with long dark hair stands at left, facing a row of deity murtis seated on red-draped platforms, each adorned with multicolour garlands and golden arches. Several people in white clothes stand behind them, and palm trees and a low building are visible in the dark background.2006-12-23December 23 20062006-12-23Night procession at a temple. Several deity murtis are carried on decorated palanquins and processional platforms, draped in garlands with red, yellow, green and white flowers and framed by gilded arches. A standing statue in an orange robe with a red and green garland appears at the left. Men in white shirts and dhotis, several with folded hands, walk along and press close to the palanquins. Two men in white at the centre-right hold their palms together. A bright tube light and a low building are visible in the background against the dark sky.2006-12-23Night photograph at an outdoor temple area with palm trees behind. A tall white flagpole with a white lotus-petal base stands in the foreground. On a raised dark-coloured dais to the right, several golden metal deity murtis sit on red cloths, adorned with green, pink and white garlands and ornate gold prabhavali arches. Along the left, a line of people in white dhotis and white shirts stand, and a figure in a saffron-orange robe with long, dark, swept-back hair stands near the flagpole, facing the dais, with their hands held together. A small building and string lights are visible in the background. The scene suggests a flag-hoisting or procession moment.2006-12-23Night photograph of a temple procession outdoors. A line of men and boys in plain white dhotis and white shirts walks along a sandy path, several carrying long wooden poles and red cloth bundles on their shoulders. Behind them, a decorated palanquin or deity float with gold-framed canopies, garlands, and colourful pompoms is lit by overhead lights. A small white building and dark trees form the background. A tall, bare-headed man in white stands at the left edge, and a person at the far right holds a palm-leaf fan. No one in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person, so the figures are described by role and clothing only.2006-12-23A nighttime temple procession photographed in dim light. A group of men and boys in white dhotis and white shirts walk in a line, several holding long red-and-maroon poles or carrying red cloth. Behind them, a decorated palanquin or ratha with red draped fabric and a gilded arched canopy is adorned with colourful garlands, bright tassels and a yellow-and-green embellishment. Tall white poles stand along the walkway, and a small lit building with a portrait-like figure in orange is visible in the background. Several people wear white rudraksha-style malas. Lamps and a palm-lined dark sky complete the scene. A procession of ritual devotees, not a featured person, is the main subject.2006-12-23December 23 20062006-12-23Night procession at a temple. In the foreground a bare-backed man in an orange-saffron dhoti stands with his back to the camera, his long dark hair falling down his back, reaching toward a bearded man in a white shirt and white dhoti. A man in white clothes holds his hands. Behind them a deity murti is decorated with garlands in red, yellow, green and white and sits on a dark red cloth-covered platform framed by a gold-colored arch. Several other men in white shirts and dhotis stand around the carried deity. Lights and gold ornamental canopies frame the scene against a dark sky.2006-12-23A night procession at a temple. In the centre, a figure seen from behind with long dark hair and a bare back wears an orange saffron wrap, reaching toward a kneeling man in a white shirt who clasps his hands. Around them, men in white shirts and white dhotis stand and kneel near a decorated palanquin draped with flower garlands in red, green and yellow. Behind is a deity murti adorned with garlands and a golden arch. Several men in white stand at the sides, one holding a white wooden pole, and a bright lamp overhead lights the scene against a dark background.2006-12-23 +1 copiesNight photograph of a temple procession. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark swept-back hair wears a saffron-orange shawl over a sleeveless saffron garment, a red tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala around his neck, walking with his hands folded. Behind him, men in white dhotis and shirts carry red cloths and walk with folded hands. Two deity murti in ornate gold-framed carriers, garlanded with white flowers and decorated with red, yellow and green garlands, are carried in the background, with a further figure in orange near a second decorated palanquin.2006-12-23Night procession with a man in an orange sleeveless robe on the left, long dark hair swept back, holding a silver aarti plate with a flame toward the deity behind him. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them, a decorated palanquin or deity vehicle is draped with green, yellow and red garlands and flowers, with a gold canopy. A man in a white shirt with a red shawl and another with a grey beard and white shirt stand in the foreground with hands folded. Lanterns and lights illuminate the open courtyard, with more gilded palanquins at the right edge.2006-12-23 +1 copies