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A night procession moves along a dirt path past dark trees. In the foreground, men in black shirts carry tall poles topped with ornate yellow and red umbrellas decorated with floral embroidery and a bird emblem. Behind them, a man in a light blue shirt and gold-yellow sash clashes small cymbals, and a drummer in a checked shirt and white dhoti beats a drum. Women in white saris and men in white dhotis walk in the crowd, and figures in orange robes appear further back. Multicoloured umbrellas with fringed edges and a decorated palanquin or chariot are visible in the background, and a few torches flicker among the marchers.

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December 23 20062006-12-23December 23 20062006-12-23 +1 copiesDecember 23 20062006-12-23December 23 20062006-12-23 +1 copiesNight procession on a dirt ground with many devotees in white dhotis and shirts. Several colourful umbrellas with orange, green and blue panels and tassels are carried aloft. Drummers play large barrel drums, and men in white play long wind instruments. A man in a green head covering walks near the front, and a figure holds a torch at right. In the background a large decorated chariot or ratha with a multicoloured canopy is lit against the dark sky. Photographed in low light.2006-12-23Night procession moving along a dirt path with a crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing. Several large ornate umbrellas with red, blue and gold panels and embroidered bird emblems are carried on poles by men in black shirts and trousers. A decorated central palanquin or ratha with a multicoloured striped canopy, with a kalasha-like finial, is carried forward. Drummers and cymbal players in white dhotis lead the group, and a man with a shaved head and a red tilak walks among them. Lamps and torches light the scene under palm fronds.2006-12-23December 23 20062006-12-23 +1 copiesNight photograph of a temple procession moving along a dirt path. Many people in white dhotis and white shirts walk and stand around a decorated ratha-style palanquin carrying a deity murti, its arch framed by a colourful striped and red halo and topped by a small canopy. Several drummers in white and maroon clothing play hand drums, and a man in a saffron-orange garment stands near the centre. Large ornate umbrellas with orange, blue and multicolour fabric and tassels are held above the crowd. Oil lamps and lanterns light the scene against the dark sky, and a few women in saris stand at the right edge with their hands folded in devotion.2006-12-23Night procession at an outdoor ashram ground led by drummers and a nadaswaram player. A woman in a green and maroon sari plays a long wind instrument, while men in white dhotis and shirts carry tall, ornately fringed umbrellas in orange, gold and multicoloured stripes. Behind them, a decorated palanquin or deity float is carried above the crowd. Several women in white and cream saris walk along the sides with hands folded. Palm trees and dark trees frame the scene. An orange-robed figure stands among the marchers near the center, but his face and identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.2006-12-23A night procession moves across a sandy open ground, with many people walking in white clothes. Several ornate umbrellas with bright red, gold and multicolored fringed canopies are carried on poles above the crowd. Men in front play drums and wind instruments, and a man in a white shirt holds a long staff. Women in saris, some in white and pale blue, walk among the marchers. Small lamps flicker in the dark, and a hanging utility wire crosses the top of the frame. A few people in the foreground are visible, and many more are behind them. No identifiable figure is confirmed as a person.2006-12-23Night procession at an outdoor temple-style event. Several men and women in white dhotis and kurtas walk through a crowd, some playing drums and cymbals, one playing a long wind instrument. Four large umbrellas with red, gold and blue fringed canopies, decorated with a bird emblem and floral patterns, are carried on poles by men in black shirts and white clothes. A colourful striped ratha-like structure with a rainbow arc and a decorated canopy rises above the crowd under palm fronds. Many people in white, saffron and black walk behind the umbrellas.2006-12-23Night procession photographed from the side amid a dense crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis, with some wearing orange or saffron shawls. Two large decorated umbrellas with colourful tassels rise above the crowd, and flaming torches are visible at left. On the right, a festooned chariot or ratha is decorated with white leaf-shaped panels, garlands and red and yellow flowers. Near the centre, a figure in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair stands among the devotees, and a drummer with a hand drum is at left centre. The scene is lit mainly by the torches and chariot lights against a dark background.2006-12-23