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Outdoor evening procession under tall dark trees with a dusk sky. A large crowd of mostly men in white shirts and dhotis presses forward, many raising their hands. At centre a decorated palanquin or ratha topped with a golden ornamental structure and a red and gold canopy is carried above the crowd. Ceremonial items include a silver trident, a silver staff with a star finial, a metal kalasha-shaped pot, and long poles with brass finials. Several people wear saffron/orange shawls and orange cloth. A large red and gold decorated umbrella-style canopy with striped fringe stands to the right. The scene reads as a temple or ashram procession with devotees joyfully following the chariot.

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A night-time outdoor procession crowd surrounds a decorated deity figure on a raised platform at left, dressed in red, green and gold cloth with a garland. Several men hold tall brass staffs with round gold finials and trident-tipped spears. A man in the centre wears an ornate silver-and-grey patterned cap and an orange-saffron shawl, looking up toward the platform. Other men in white and saffron-orange robes stand nearby, and a large brass trident ornament stands at right. Many devotees fill the foreground and background, and a banner partly visible at right reads Nithyananda.2010-11-11Night procession on open ground with a large crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts pulling and carrying a wooden palanquin-style platform. On the right, a large figure of a deity murti holds a sword and trident-like weapon, wearing a red and orange garland and a white draped cloth. Several men in saffron-orange robes stand in the background, and a tall trident staff and an orange flag on a pole rise on the left. A canopy umbrella and onlookers fill the distance under a dark sky.2010-11-11November 11 20102010-11-11Night procession on a village street with a decorated ratha-style chariot topped by an orange and white canopy umbrella and draped with flower garlands. Two men in orange and white stand on the chariot, one holding the umbrella handle. Below, a dense crowd walks alongside, with men in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing orange or red shawls, and a man in a white shirt holding a golden trident. Golden tridents and decorated flags are carried in the procession, and orange-clad figures follow the chariot.2012-04-26November 11 20102010-11-11A night-time procession on a dirt path lined with trees and a low orange wall. A long-haired figure in an orange robe and leopard-print shawl stands at centre, while a bald man in a white dhoti with an orange shawl stands nearby. Behind them, white-clad devotees carry a drum and ceremonial staffs, and a decorated palanquin with a striped canopy is visible further back. On the right, many people line the path holding ornate silver staffs topped with trident-like finials. Some devotees wear white and others wear pink and yellow. Electric lights glow in the background.2010-11-20Photo 11729898 +1 copiesNovember 11 20102010-11-11Night-time outdoor procession at a dark open ground, with many men in white shirts and dhotis crowding around a central palanquin-like structure draped in orange and cream cloth. In the centre, a bare-chested man in an orange cloth raises an arm and holds a silver-toned ceremonial fan-like object, while another man in orange and white nearby holds a long silver staff topped with a decorative ornament. On the left, a man holds a large white conch shell and a gold-toned ornamental plate. Orange saffron flags flank the group, a street lamp glows in the background, and fireworks sparks rise on the right. Several onlookers stand along the edges, some clapping or raising their hands.2010-11-11Outdoor festival procession at dusk along a roadside lined with devotees. Men in white kurtas with saffron-orange shawls carry a large silver trident and a silver staff with ornate tops, and a gold-tipped staff stands at left. A red-and-white embroidered canopy umbrella, with saffron banners behind, shelters the procession. A man in a dark orange robe with long dark hair walks in the centre. Crowds of devotees in white and in colourful saris line the street, with a green metal gate at right.2008-01-01November 11 20102010-11-11Night procession on a dirt path beside a terracotta-coloured wall, with a decorated palanquin-style float lit by oil lamps. Atop the float, a figure in orange robes sits beneath an orange parasol, with garlands and ornaments draped on the structure. Several devotees wear orange shawls over white or light clothing; one holds a long ceremonial staff topped with a small trident-like ornament. A man at left wears an orange garment with rudraksha beads and a bare upper torso. Behind the float, a shrine with red fabric and lights glows. Ritual drums and brass items are visible near the front. Crowd members in white head coverings, striped and checked shirts stand along the path.2012-04-26