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A procession of priests in white dhotis and orange-and-cream shawls walks down a red carpet under a white tent lit with hanging oil lamps. In the foreground, one priest with white hair and a white tilak raises both arms high, while a second priest beside him walks with hands joined. Behind them, others follow in line. At right, an ornate golden palanquin with deity murti and floral garlands sits beside a decorated chariot-style structure, and a woman in an orange sari stands at the edge. The setting appears to be a temple festival procession at night.

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December 22 20162016-12-22A photograph of a ceremonial procession walking along a long red carpet under a white tent decorated with hanging lights and lanterns. In the foreground, a man with white hair and raised outstretched arms, wearing a white dhoti with gold border and an orange shawl with white print, smiles and cheers. Beside him, a man with a tilak and rudraksha-style beaded necklace, in similar white and orange attire, walks holding a small orange whisk. Behind them, a line of men in white and orange clothes and several drummers in orange and white carry round drums. Ornate ratha or palanquin decorations and deity figures are visible at the right edge. About 15 to 20 people are visible.2016-12-12 +1 copiesDecember 22 20162016-12-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a procession under a white tent with a red carpet runway. In the foreground, two men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange-and-white shoulder shawls walk forward, one with a white-streaked forehead and raised fists, the other with a shaved head and arm extended. Behind them a line of drummers in orange cloth plays round drums. Hanging coloured lanterns and a decorated palanquin or throne appear in the background, with a standing figure in white and a woman in orange saree at the right edge.2016-12-12December 22 20162016-12-22 +1 copiesDecember 12 20162016-12-12 +1 copiesDecember 22 20162016-12-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a large open-sided pavilion with a metal roof and orange-and-gold festoons hanging from the beams. Many devotees in white dhotis with gold borders and red or orange shawls and sashes stand with arms raised, clapping and chanting enthusiastically. A man in the foreground wears a thick orange-red flower garland and an orange lanyard badge, with a gold armband and bangles. Behind them, rows of seated devotees sit on colourful striped mats, and a gold-framed altar or shrine stands at the right. Banner panels hang along the back wall.2015-09-17May 01 20162016-05-01 +1 copiesMay 01 20162016-05-01September 17 20152015-09-17A procession inside a hall with a white draped ceiling and an orange backdrop. Several bare-chested men in white dhotis with red and orange borders carry a golden palanquin topped by a red and gold canopy. A man in front holds a tall gold staff, and another wears a tall gold crown-like headdress. Petals are scattered on the green floor, and smoke rises at the right near a figure in an orange robe. Performers in the background watch the procession.2010-10-17