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Night 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.

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December 23 20062006-12-23Night procession moving down a dirt road with a large crowd of devotees in white dhotis and saris, many carrying colourful ornate umbrellas with blue and gold fringes and red-and-gold canopies. In the foreground a man in white with a saffron-orange shawl and a long beard walks with his hand raised to his brow, while a man in white with glasses walks beside him. Drummers in white and orange clothing play drums at right, and a tall ceremonial ratha-style parasol rises in the background. Palm fronds are visible at the top right under dark night sky.2006-12-23 +1 copiesDecember 23 20062006-12-23Night 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.2006-12-23December 23 20062006-12-23A 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.2006-12-23December 23 20062006-12-23December 23 20062006-12-23December 23 20062006-12-23December 23 20062006-12-23Night procession on a dirt ground. Many people in white dhotis and white shirts walk in a long column, some carrying drums and others holding up large triangular umbrellas with red, orange and yellow panels bearing a blue bird emblem. Men in dark shirts walk at the front carrying poles, and a decorated palanquin or deity float with a colourful arched canopy sits in the background. Spectators in saris stand at the right edge, and small lamps glow in the distance.2006-12-23 +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.2006-12-23