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A night procession at an open outdoor ground, dark sky above. Devotees in white ritual clothes, many with orange shawls or sashes, stand in a wide circle facing inward. Several large ornate umbrellas with colourful fringed canopies and decorated poles are held aloft, and a tall decorated palanquin or chariot structure is visible in the background. Musicians stand at the centre, one playing a drum and another a long horn. A man in saffron-orange clothing stands near the middle, and a woman in a red-and-gold sari stands in the foreground. Covered open pavilion sheds frame the edges of the ground. The scene shows a procession with ratha and umbrella decorations.

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Night procession on an open ground lit by a bright floodlight at right. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe stands among the crowd, flanked by people in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange shawls. Several large ornate parasols with bright red, yellow, green and blue panels are carried aloft, and drummers with a drum and cymbal-like instruments walk within the group. Devotees with folded hands line both sides, a woman in a red sari stands near the centre, and a cameraman in an orange shawl films at right. Temporary shade structures frame the background.2006-12-23December 23 20062006-12-23 +2 copiesNight procession on an open ground with a crowd of devotees in white ritual clothing, many wearing orange shawls. A decorated palanquin or ratha with a deity murti is carried at centre, flanked by colourful striped umbrellas and orange flags. Drummers and horn players in front, one man raising a hand in greeting on the right, and a trident-topped staff visible on the right. Open-sided tent frames stand in the background under a dark sky.2006-12-23December 23 20062006-12-23 +2 copiesA nighttime outdoor procession moves across an open paved courtyard under a dark sky with bright speckled light. Many people in white clothes and orange shawls walk in a crowd, several holding brass oil lamps or trumpets. Colourful umbrellas with fringed edges and a decorated palanquin or ratha frame stand behind the group, with a tall flag pole visible. A man in saffron robes walks near the centre, and a few women in white saris and orange shawls walk nearby. Open steel-framed pavilion structures line the sides of the courtyard.2006-12-23December 23 20062006-12-23 +1 copiesA night-time procession moves along a paved open-air path between metal frame structures. Devotees in white clothes line both sides, many with palms pressed together in namaskar. Several men in white dhotis carry ornate multicoloured umbrellas and a lit torch. Men wear orange shawls over white. A woman in a red and gold sari and a woman in a cream sari stand near the front, and a woman holds a small child in a blue top. Drummers and trumpet players walk within the group. Ceremonial parasols and a decorated standard are carried through the crowd. No candidate for a person is clearly identifiable from appearance in this photograph.2006-12-23Night procession on an open ground lit by scattered lights, with a canopy-style structure and a decorated palanquin or ratha in the background. Devotees in white dhotis and white shirts walk in two lines, many wearing orange shawls. Several men carry tall golden flags and ornate umbrellas with colourful fringed canopies, and a drummer beats a drum in the centre. A woman in a red and gold sari stands among them, and at the centre a figure in an orange robe walks at the head of the procession. Some devotees fold their hands in prayer. Lightweight metal frames stand at the sides of the ground.2006-12-23A night procession on a dark open ground under a starry sky. Many devotees in white dhotis and white saris walk among colourful decorated parasols and a large multicoloured ornamental float with a deity murti at the centre. A man in a dark shirt and a woman in an orange sari carry a flagpole with a trident-like staff. A drummer in white holds a large drum, and a person in an orange shawl stands near the front. Lamplight and a metal frame structure are visible at the edges.2006-12-23December 23 20062006-12-23A night procession moves through an open outdoor area under a dark sky. A crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white, with some women in pale yellow and lavender saris, walks around colourful ceremonial umbrellas and a decorated ratha-style float with a fan-shaped arch. A man in the foreground wears a saffron-orange shawl over white clothes, and a man on the right holds a trident. Drums and horns are played among the group. Metal scaffolding frames the edges of the space.2006-12-23Night procession on an open sandy ground lit by a few lamps. Many devotees in white dhotis and white saris, several wearing saffron-orange shawls over their shoulders, stand around and walk among ornate colourful parasols with red, gold and teal panels on tall poles. At the centre, a decorated palanquin-style float with a fan-shaped rayed canopy carries a deity murti. A man in white holds a raised metal pot or vessel overhead, and a flame burns at the right edge. Some devotees have their hands folded in prayer. Simple open-sided shelters with metal frames stand in the background.2006-12-23