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Night-time photo of a ceremonial procession beside a silver car under palm trees. On the right, a gold-coloured ornate vehicle or mount with a decorated canopy of red, yellow and white flower garlands stands on a red-and-blue cloth-draped platform. In front, a man in an orange robe and rudraksha-style beaded necklace holds a flaming vessel of fire. Behind him, a man in a white robe holds a striped umbrella-style parasol, and another man in orange stands near the platform. Oil lamps and fire are visible.

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November 11 20102010-11-11November 11 20102010-11-11November 11 20102010-11-11November 11 20102010-11-11November 11 20102010-11-11Night procession on a paved ground beside a golden-lit ratha-style float with an illuminated carved arch of cross motifs and fairy lights. At front, a man in a white dhoti with gold border carries a silver tray of flowers. Beside him, a bare-chested man in orange cloth holds a golden kalasha-like bundle with garlands. Another orange-clad man on the right holds a tall golden umbrella canopy with multicolour fringed fabric, while more orange-robed men with rudraksha malas and white tilaka follow, some carrying drums. Devotee procession with ritual objects.2017-11-15Outdoor procession scene under an overcast sky with coconut palms. Centre: a golden peacock-shaped vehicle (vahana) carrying a small deity murti draped in red cloth and garlanded with yellow and orange flowers, beneath a large umbrella canopy with multicoloured fringed tassels. Left: a seated man in saffron-orange robes, a patterned ceremonial crown and beaded necklaces, holding a rudraksha-style mala. Right: a seated man in white dhoti and shawl with a maroon border, holding a long golden staff, and a man in white with a red-orange shawl at the edge. Spectators stand at the frame edges and a red-roofed building appears in the background.2010-11-11Night procession on a dirt road with a decorated wooden cart carrying a deity murti beneath a large yellow umbrella canopy with multicoloured fringe and a floral garland. A seated figure in an orange robe with a leopard-print shawl sits on the cart, flanked by a man in white dhoti and orange-and-red shawl. Around the cart, shaven-headed sannyasis in saffron robes and men in white dhotis with red shawls walk alongside, with onlookers at the edges and headlights glowing in the distance.2010-11-20November 11 20102010-11-11November 20 20102010-11-20Night procession on a dark grassy ground. A golden ornate palanquin-style shrine on a flatbed tractor carries a deity murti adorned with garlands and draped cloth, lit by warm lamps; a red-and-gold canopy tops the shrine. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti stands at the shrine's side, hands raised toward the deity. A man sits in the tractor's driver seat. Ceremonial umbrellas with fringed, sequined canopies stand at left, and robed figures in white and saffron walk alongside.2016-09-01Night procession outdoors at a temple complex. A young attendant in orange dhoti and bare chest holds a large multicolored fringed umbrella with a gold finial above the group. An older man in a beige shirt and trousers stands beside a white car. A man in a saffron robe with a white-sashed devotee look and bare feet walks at centre-left, hands raised. Behind him, a man in orange dhoti and orange shawl with vibhuti and rudraksha malas carries a silver tray with a white cloth-wrapped bundle and green leaves. Another attendant in orange dhoti and gold-bordered cloth follows. A boy in white dhoti plays a drum on the left. Men in white dhotis stand to the right. Decorated shrine domes and lights glow in the background.2016-12-23