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Night procession photographed from behind a long-haired man, bare-backed and wearing an orange cloth wrapped around his waist, who reaches forward to grip the hands of a white-clad devotee. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis press close, some with pink and red cloths over their shoulders. Behind them, a decorated palanquin or ratha frame with a multicoloured arched canopy of red, green, yellow and white bands studded with small gold-tipped decorations, and a deity murti visible within. Strings of lights and a dark night backdrop complete the scene.

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Night procession with a decorated deity murti on a palanquin-style frame behind a semicircular fan of striped red, green and yellow panels with jeweled tips. In the foreground a bare-backed man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron cloth and holds the arm of a man in white with a red-and-white shawl. Around them devotees in white dhotis and shirts crowd the path, and a colourful fringed canopy hangs at top left. Photographed with flash against a dark background.2006-12-23Night photograph of a procession. In the foreground a bare-backed man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange dhoti wrap and sandals, facing away toward a large ornate ceremonial structure with a fan-shaped canopy and a red, yellow and green arched backdrop studded with circular decorations, which holds a deity murti or figure. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis surround him, some holding long white poles, and one bearded man in white grips his arm.2006-12-23A nighttime procession seen from behind a long-haired figure in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha-style cord, who faces an ornate rainbow-coloured arch decorated with gold-tipped petal-like elements and a deity murti at its centre. Nearby, men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing red-and-white garlands or mala cords, hold red cloth bundles and move through the crowd. Two men in white shirts at right hold a camera and a small light, with other devotees in white around them under dark night sky.2006-12-23Night procession of a temple deity murti carried on a decorated palanquin with a colourful striped arch of garlands and gold-tipped ornaments. Devotees crowd around and reach toward the murti. In the foreground a bare-backed young man with long dark hair wears an orange cloth draped over his shoulder and points ahead, while a man in an orange shawl over white clothes points upward. Men in white shirts and dhotis surround the procession, and a red and multicoloured tasselled canopy hangs at the top left.2006-12-23Night procession with devotees in white clothes and saffron shawls walking before a decorated palanquin carrying two deity murtis under a multicoloured arch of rounded lights and floral decoration. In the foreground a bare-chested man with long swept-back grey hair and a saffron cloth wrapped around his waist stands with his back to the camera, one arm extended toward the procession, while an attendant holds a tall pole supporting a red and multicoloured fringed umbrella. Several devotees in white clothing stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. Dark sky above.2006-12-23Night procession photograph. A large ornate palanquin or ratha with a multicoloured arched canopy of green, yellow, red, magenta and maroon bands, decorated with gold-tipped peacock-style finials and pink jewels, carries two deity murti figures in gold ornaments and garlands. Several men press forward to hold and lift the frame; one bare-backed man with long dark hair stands in the foreground, another man in a white shirt holds the pole, and a man at right wears dark clothing. Other devotees are crowded around in darkness. A small logo appears at top left and a copyright line at bottom right.2006-12-23Night procession with a large crowd of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas moving around a decorated deity palanquin. The palanquin is framed by a colorful arch of red, yellow, green and white rounded elements, with two deity murti figures visible on top. Several men hold lit oil lamps and torches, and one holds a flame aloft. In the foreground, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala walks with eyes lowered, with a person candidate visible among the procession. Other participants wear orange shawls and mala beads.2006-12-23December 23 20062006-12-23December 23 20062006-12-23 +1 copiesDecember 23 20062006-12-23A night procession scene. In the foreground, a man seen from behind with long, voluminous dark curly hair and bare shoulders wears an orange-saffron cloth wrapped around his waist and legs, arms outstretched toward a crowd. Several people in white clothing, some smiling, press around him and reach toward the procession. To the right, a large ornate ratha or palanquin canopy with a red, green and yellow garland arch and gold-coloured finials carries a deity murti adorned with white and red flower garlands. On the left, a striped green, orange and blue canopy with fringe tassels is held above the crowd. The background is dark.2006-12-23Night procession with a deity murti framed by a multicoloured arched halo of garlands and lights, carried on a palanquin-style frame. In the foreground, a bare-chested man with long swept-back hair wears an orange-saffron cloth and gestures toward the crowd; he may be a person based on the long hair and saffron garment, though the image is uncertain. Men in white ritual clothes surround him, some holding flat pinkish cloths and wooden poles, and a red umbrella with colourful tassels stands at right. A child in white is at left, and the scene is lit against a dark sky.2006-12-23