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Night procession at a temple-like site. In the centre, a palanquin carries a decorated deity murti under a striped canopy, with a woman in an orange sari and red blouse photographing it with a phone. A man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a bell-like object in hand walks in front, while men in white dhotis with sacred threads and tilak march beside a bright orange-and-yellow wall. Drummers in white on the right beat large drums. Two tall tridents rise on the left, and a lit oil lamp sits near the foreground. A stone sculpture is visible at the left edge.

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November 20 20102010-11-20November 21 20102010-11-21November 11 20102010-11-11November 11 20102010-11-11November 21 20102010-11-21Night procession on a dirt road with a lit, ornate deity murti on a decorated palanquin or ratha in the background. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-style mala plays a drum, while a man in white dhoti with a red-and-gold sash beats a drum and a bare-chested man in white with gold border carries a standard. An elderly man in white with a red-and-orange sash covers his face with a hand, and another elderly man in white holds a tall orange and gold banner. Floodlights and trees frame the nighttime scene.2015-11-11Night procession on open ground led by a figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark swept-back hair, a leopard-print shawl over one shoulder, and a red bindi and tilak; the figure holds a small orange-and-brown hand drum or cymbal-like object and is shaded by a large multicoloured fringed umbrella carried by a man in white dhoti and orange sash. Beside them walks a bearded man in orange robes, a man in white beating a barrel drum, a man in white holding a trident, and white-clad devotees with orange shawls and an orange umbrella. Women in yellow and red saris and a man in white appear in the background. a person: the figure has long dark swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a shawl, consistent with the page's claim, but the appearance is not conclusive enough to confirm identity.2010-11-19A night-time procession moves across an open dirt ground lit dimly. In the centre, a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a leopard-print shawl holds a brass plate with orange offerings and a red flower garland, under a large decorated umbrella with red, green and yellow fringe. Beside them, a man in white dhoti and shirt beats a large drum, smiling, with a lanyard around his neck. Behind, a man in an orange robe and a bearded man in orange and red stand with others in white, saffron and yellow clothing, and a trident is held aloft. Several people in white and orange-red shawls carry orange umbrellas on the right, while onlookers in yellow and red stand in the background.2010-11-19A night procession on open ground with a dark sky above. A woman in an orange saffron sari with a leopard-print shawl and dark flowing hair holds a small brass cymbal-like instrument at chest height. Beside her, a man in white dhoti and white shirt with a blue lanyard plays a large barrel drum. A man in an orange robe and orange dhoti walks behind, and a tall ornate red and gold umbrella is held aloft at right. Several men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk alongside, one carrying an orange umbrella, and a trident is raised among the group. Other participants in white and yellow clothes follow in the background.2010-11-19Night procession on a dirt ground with a large crowd of devotees behind. In the centre, a man in a saffron/orange robe and orange turban walks barefoot, with the a person candidate's appearance uncertain at this distance. Around him, men in white dhotis and saffron shawls carry decorated parasols with red, yellow and multicoloured fringes, a silver trident (trishul) on a pole, and a silver bowl held in front. Ornate red and gold fan-shaped standards with a blue emblem are also carried. The scene suggests a temple procession, possibly ratha-related, under dusk lighting.2006-12-20Night procession at a temple-style outdoor setting with a decorated ratha or palanquin lit by red and white lights in the background. A large colourful umbrella with fringed tassels in red, blue, yellow and green is held aloft on the right. Musicians in white dhotis play a drum and a saxophone-type wind instrument on the left. Devotees in white and saffron-orange clothing walk close to the procession. A man in orange robes with a full beard stands centre-left. Brass kalasha pots and oil lamps are arranged in front, alongside brass plates heaped with yellow and red flower garlands and offerings on a table draped with cloth. Dim lighting and a tall golden pillar appear at the left edge.2009-02-16November 21 20102010-11-21