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Night procession with a deity murti decorated in a large multicoloured arch of green, yellow, red, pink and purple fabric with gold paisley-shaped finials, carried by men in white dhotis and shirts. Beside it, a man in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala walks with his face upturned; a tall umbrella with coloured tassels is held at left. Other devotees in white, some wearing rudraksha or beaded necklaces, press around the ratha.

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Night procession with a deity murti carried on a decorated ratha or palanquin framed by a large arch of striped and pink flower garlands with yellow and green paper-like scallops. A man in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala looks up toward the deity, under an orange and blue decorated umbrella held by a man in white. Around them, men in white dhotis and shirts carry or steady the palanquin, and one man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and bangle leans in at right. Approximately ten people are visible. Printed copyright text sits at lower right.2006-12-23December 23 20062006-12-23Night 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 with a richly decorated ceremonial chariot or palanquin carrying a deity murti under an arched canopy of multicoloured striped ribbon bands in green, red, yellow, pink and white, edged with gold kalasha-like finials and small pink flowers, topped by a fringed silver-grey canopy. Floral garlands drape the deity. Behind the canopy hangs a decorated umbrella with red, orange and blue tassels. In the foreground a person in an orange-saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala stands at left, looking toward the chariot, with a turban-like crown of dark hair. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts surround the chariot and push or hold its frame, and a smiling man in a white shirt with a red tilak and beaded mala stands at right. The scene is lit by night lighting.2006-12-23Night procession with a decorated palanquin carrying a deity murti under a large arch of pink, green, yellow and purple garlands and paisley-edged bands. On the left, a long-haired figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala walks beside a colourful fringed umbrella, appearing to be a person candidate in a procession. Around the palanquin, men in white dhotis and shirts, some with rudraksha malas, carry and walk alongside it; a smiling man in a white shirt sits front right. Several people crowd the frame and the scene is lit by night lighting.2006-12-23December 23 20062006-12-23Night procession at a temple. On the left, a man with long, swept-back wavy hair wearing a saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala stands under a red and multicolored fringed umbrella, eyes lowered. Beside him, a man in a white shirt and cream dhoti holds a red cloth. Behind them, men in white clothes carry or steady a palanquin decorated with a multicoloured arched canopy of pink, green, yellow and purple strips and gold-trimmed paisley ornaments, carrying two gold-adorned deity murtis draped in white and green garlands. A man in glasses and white attire walks at the right, and several more people in white follow the procession. Probable Swamiji cues: long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, standing beside the palanquin.2006-12-23Night procession with a decorated deity murti on a palanquin-style ratha, framed by a semicircular arch of red, yellow, green and white garlands and mirrored ornaments. A man in a white shirt and dhoti in the centre holds his hands together in namaskar; men in white and saffron-orange shawls walk around him. Tall brass lamp stands with oil lamps flank the frame, and a red and multicoloured fringed umbrella hangs at upper left. Several people in white or orange garments are visible, including a long-haired figure with a saffron shawl at right. Night setting, with lamps and devotees surrounding the procession.2006-12-23Night procession with a decorated ratha or palanquin carrying deity murti under a canopy with a multicolour fringed arch of red, yellow, green and white. Devotees in white clothes pull and push the vehicle with red-handled ropes. A bare-backed figure in orange cloth with long dark hair stands in the foreground, and women in orange saris are at right. Tall brass poles with lamps flank the scene, and tasselled decorations hang at top left.2006-12-23Night procession with a deity murti carried on a palanquin decorated with a multicoloured arched halo of red, green, yellow and purple bands studded with round mirrored ornaments. Several men walk around it: a man in front wears an orange shawl over a white shirt, and a man at right in a white kurta and dark-framed glasses holds his hands together in front of him. Men in white and orange shawls surround the palanquin, and tall gold-coloured torch stands and a red fringed umbrella frame the scene.2006-12-23Night procession with a long-haired man in an orange saffron dhoti and wrap, rudraksha mala around his neck, walking at the left under a multicoloured canopy umbrella with tasselled fringe and a printed emblem. Behind him, men in white dhotis and shirts carry wooden poles supporting a deity palanquin decorated with a rainbow arch of marigold-like garlands, with two deity murtis visible inside. A crowd of devotees in white and light clothing follows along a dark ground.2006-12-23December 23 20062006-12-23