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A night procession at a temple-style hall with a red-and-white steel structure overhead. A man in an orange-red silk robe with bare shoulders stands at center, holding a brass oil lamp with a lit flame and bowing with palms pressed together, facing a decorated palanquin or ratha. The palanquin is draped in red cloth, yellow and white marigold garlands, and panels with floral and bird motifs, with banana plant leaves on either side. On a table in front sit brass plates, a small rock, and garland-covered offerings. To the left, a man in orange robes holds a tall orange-and-gold ceremonial standard with a bird emblem, and a man in a grey-patterned shirt and white dhoti stands nearby. Other orange-robed devotees and onlookers in white are behind, with torches flaring in the background.

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December 05 20112011-12-05December 05 20112011-12-05December 05 20112011-12-05December 05 20112011-12-05 +1 copiesDecember 05 20112011-12-05 +1 copiesNight procession at a temple-like compound with a decorated ratha, a cart draped in garlands of yellow marigolds and purple flowers, carrying a deity murti under a canopy of colourful woven banners with floral and bird motifs. A woman in a red-orange sari stands at the cart's side holding a lit oil lamp aloft on a brass plate, with a flaming torch nearby. A man in an orange cloth and a decorated headpiece with palms pressed together stands beside a tall umbrella-like standard, and other onlookers in white are behind them. Petals scatter on the ground and a red wooden cart shaft lies in the foreground.2011-12-05Evening procession on a flower-decorated red wooden ratha in a temple courtyard. A figure in saffron-orange dhoti and a rudraksha mala, with a tall decorated headdress and bare upper body marked with sandal, offers an aarti with a brass lamp to a deity murti seated in the cart's shrine. Behind the cart, a devotee in a long red-orange robe holds a brass vessel. Yellow and magenta marigold garlands drape the cart, and a red-brown canopy with colourful painted pillars frames the shrine. A man in white dhoti and shawl with a garland stands at left, and an oil torch flames near the cart.2011-12-05Night outdoor ritual at a decorated chariot (ratha) draped with colourful patterned cloth in red, green, blue and orange. A deity murti in a blue backdrop is garlanded with orange and red flower garlands. A man in orange robes and a decorated cap sits on a white table, waving a lit flame (aarti) toward the murti, with a gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads visible. A man in white clothing stands at left. At right, women and a man receive or hold plates of bananas, fruit and offerings. Dark sky behind.2010-11-19Night photograph of a procession at an open-sided temple hall with a corrugated roof. In the foreground a priest in saffron-orange dhoti and a white and patterned tall cap holds a lit oil lamp flame toward a decorated deity murti on a wheeled cart. The murti is draped in garlands of yellow, red, white and green flowers and sits within a gold halo, with a magenta cloth beneath it. Offerings on plates, books and a small cash box lie on the cart. A man in orange garments at left has his hands folded. Behind, men in white dhotis and a bare-chested man watch, some holding cameras. A red and multicoloured umbrella stands at left, and a partially visible sign reads Chandikeshwara Temple.2011-12-24A night temple ritual under a corrugated roof with red pillars and hanging striped tassel decorations. A man in saffron-orange robes and a red shawl holds a flaming lamp toward a large deity murti draped in garlands of yellow and red flowers and a magenta cloth, while a second priest in saffron dress and a tall pleated white-and-black cap stands beside him holding a brass lamp. A brass table holds offering plates, a bowl of yellow food, and a black pouch. Standing devotees in white and cream dress, some with cameras, watch in the background.2011-12-24Night outdoor puja at a decorated golden ratha-style cart. A deity murti stands under a gold arch with yellow and red flower garlands, with a small metal lamp and offering plates in front. A white-clad priest with bare upper body and a white shawl pours or offers something at the murti. Beside him, a tall priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and a cap with blue patterned trim stands in front of the cart, and a woman in orange sari and maroon blouse assists with offerings. Two women in white and a figure in a grey top stand to the left holding plates of flowers and leaves, and several hands reach in from the right. A golden ganesha relief decorates the cart's side, and a decorated red and gold canopy hangs above.2011-12-12December 24 20112011-12-24