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Night procession photographed at close range. Two deity murtis, appearing to be metal or ornamented idols, sit on a decorated ratha/palanquin framed by a large semicircular arch of red, yellow, green and white garlands and bead-trimmed ribbons, with a tiered white canopy above. Men in white dhotis and shirts, some in red cloth, press against and pull the ratha, several smiling. A fringed orange and teal canopy edge appears at upper left. Several people are visible in the foreground and midground, and no one clearly identifiable as a person is shown.

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Night photograph of a temple procession. Two deity murtis, gold-crowned and dressed in white and green garments with garlands, are carried on a decorated palanquin beneath a large arched canopy with a rainbow of red, yellow, green, purple and white stripes and gold-tipped ornaments. A fringed, colourful umbrella is visible at the upper left. Men in white dhotis and red-trimmed shirts push and hold the palanquin poles at close range, several in the foreground with hands on the wooden poles. Bright lights and a dark background frame the scene.2006-12-23Night procession photograph showing a decorated processional deity murti on a palanquin-like float, framed by a large arched backdrop with bands of green, yellow, red, pink and white and gold peacock-eye style ornaments. Two standing deity figures with gold crowns and ornaments stand under the arch, garlanded with white and multicoloured flower garlands. In the foreground, several men in white shirts and dhotis, and one man in a reddish garment, press close and hold onto the float. A decorated umbrella is visible at left, with a white ornate canopy above. The scene is dark, lit mainly by flash.2006-12-23 +1 copiesDecember 23 20062006-12-23 +1 copiesDecember 23 20062006-12-23December 23 20062006-12-23December 23 20062006-12-23December 23 20062006-12-23A night photograph of a temple procession. In the foreground, a bare-shouldered man with long, dark, shaggy hair and an orange cloth at his waist faces away from the camera, lifting a deity palanquin. Other devotees in white and light clothing and a man with a red vibhuti mark on his forehead push and hold the palanquin's poles. The palanquin is decorated with a colourful arched canopy of green, red, white and maroon bands, gold-tipped ornaments and pink stones, with two deity figures inside. A red cloth is draped over a pole at left. The background is black and the crowd is densely packed.2006-12-23Night procession photographed in dark surroundings. A large ornate ratha or palanquin dominates the frame, decorated with a multicoloured arched canopy in yellow, green, red, pink and purple with peacock-feather style motifs and silver edging. Inside stands a deity murti draped in white and green garlands, wearing a gold crown. Men in white shirts and white dhotis surround and carry the palanquin; the foreground man smiles broadly and wears a rudraksha mala. On the left, a figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands among others in white. A decorated umbrella is visible at the upper left.2006-12-23Night procession photograph showing a deity murti pair carried on a palanquin-style float beneath a large semicircular arch of pink, red, yellow and green fabric, decorated with paisley-shaped motifs and a purple emblem at the top. Two deity figures stand side by side wearing gold crowns and white garlands striped with green, yellow and red. Crowds of men in white and light shirts press around the float, some raising hands toward it, with a bearded man in white at the right. Dark night sky and foliage form the background.2006-12-23A night procession photographed at close range. Several men in white shirts and white trousers crowd together, shoulders pressed against a wooden chariot frame, pulling or carrying it forward. Behind them, a decorated ratha is framed by a large arch of red, yellow, green and maroon garlands with silver tinsel edging. Inside the arch stand two deity murti figures adorned with gold crowns, jewelry and white flower garlands. Two men on the left hold lit oil lamps in red holders above the crowd. Only the men in white and the lamp-bearers are physical people; the deity figures are statues. No one is clearly identifiable as a person in this image.2006-12-23 +1 copiesDecember 23 20062006-12-23