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Night procession outdoors on a dirt path. A deity murti is carried on a palanquin-style platform draped in a yellow cloth and decorated with multicolored flower garlands, with a red and gold umbrella above it. Several men in white kurtas and dhotis carry poles at the front and sides; the foremost man on the left holds a torch or flaming lamp that throws bright flame and sparks. A man on the right wears a yellow-green shawl and rudraksha-style beads. Other people walk behind in white clothing, and a vehicle is faintly visible in the dark background.

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Night procession at a Hindu temple festival: several men in white dhotis and shirts carry a palanquin-style deity murti decorated with layered garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers, with a red and gold canopy overhead and a yellow cloth draped over the carrying poles. A woman in a cream and gold sari walks at the left edge. No clearly identifiable a person candidate is present among the visible bearers.2010-11-21Night procession on bare ground under a dark sky. A deity murti decorated with a purple and orange garland and gold backdrop is carried on a palanquin beneath a red, yellow and blue ornate umbrella. Several men in white dhotis and shirts walk barefoot, one raising a fist, another blowing a conch shell. A man in a tan shirt walks beside them, and a flaming torch and a tall pennant with a decorative emblem appear in the background.2010-11-05November 05 20102010-11-05Night procession on a dirt path. In the foreground a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a gold-bead necklace, hands folded at his chest, walking ahead of the group. Behind him men in white dhotis with red borders, several bare-chested with gold chains, carry a palanquin decorated with red and yellow flower garlands bearing a deity murti under a striped red and gold canopy umbrella. Devotees in saffron and red saris and a man in a striped shirt follow, some holding cameras. Dark night background.2010-11-21November 05 20102010-11-05November 21 20102010-11-21November 22 20102010-11-22A night-time procession at an outdoor temple area, with a palanquin carrying a deity murti decorated with a garland of white and orange flowers and a red-and-yellow floral frame, under a red and gold canopy. Several men in white dhotis walk barefoot with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a yellow cloth drapes the palanquin's base. Two men in saffron-orange robes with gold borders and beaded necklaces stand at the edges, one with his arm extended toward the procession. Onlookers in white and red stand behind. Oil lamps and dark trees fill the background.2010-11-21November 05 20102010-11-05Night procession on an open ground with devotees in white dhotis and kurtas carrying a golden palanquin decorated with white, orange, and purple flower garlands and a deity murti at its centre. A multicoloured fringed umbrella canopy is held above the palanquin. Men in the foreground carry a bundle and a long-handled object, and at right a man holds a lit torch with a flame. A man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a man in a yellow shawl walk in front, and a man in white holds a small object near his face. The setting is dark, lit mainly by the torch and palanquin.2010-11-05Night procession on bare ground: devotees in white dhotis and kurtas carry a palanquin-style deity murti decorated with a garland of flowers and a golden canopy, lit by flaming torches held by a woman in a white sari at right. Two bearers at left hold a long yellow-and-orange banner and a woman in white stands beside a torch. Coloured umbrellas and embroidered flags accompany the procession under a dark sky.2010-11-05Night procession at an open ground with a decorated palanquin carried on wooden poles by a group of men. The palanquin is draped in orange and gold cloth and covered with garlands of yellow marigolds, red and white flowers, forming a large floral arch. Men in white dhotis and shirts, several with yellow or red sashes, carry the poles, while one man in an orange saffron robe walks at the front left with a gold chain. Another figure in white with a rudraksha-style mala stands on the right near garlanded poles. Street lights glow faintly in the dark background.2010-11-22