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Night procession carrying a large floral-decorated deity figure on a palanquin. The idol is draped in green cloth and garlanded with red and white flowers, with a gold-bordered pink and maroon shawl across its base. Several men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies grip the carrying poles, with a central man wearing an orange turban and a gold-and-red garland gazing upward. A palanquin procession with floral garlands and oil-lamp light.

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Night procession at a Hindu temple festival. A large deity figure or murti is draped in a green cloth and densely garlanded with white and red flower garlands, with a gold-bordered silk shawl hanging at its base. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shawl, with red-and-white tilak on his forehead and beaded bracelets, grips a black carrying pole with eyes closed. Behind him, another man in a red turban and bare chest holds a lit oil lamp, and another raises a brass bell. Several other people in white garments carry the pole and walk behind, with the dark sky as background.2017-12-02December 02 20172017-12-02December 02 20172017-12-02Night procession carrying a deity murti (utsava murti) adorned with thick garlands of white jasmine-like flowers and red roses, draped in a green cloth and a pink-and-gold brocade shawl. Men in white dhotis and white shirts carry the palanquin on black poles, several with bare upper bodies, one wearing a tilak and bangles. Behind them, a person with a copper-coloured turban holds a flaming torch, and others walk in the dark background. The scene is lit by warm lights and a single oil flame.2017-12-02Night procession at a Karthigai Deepam-style event. A large palanquin decorated with white jasmine and red rose garlands and red-and-yellow floral bands carries an ornate deity murti with a crown and sparkling jewelled adornments, and an oil lamp flame burns beside it. Devotees in white dhotis and orange-red shawls carry the poles on their shoulders. One man in a bright orange turban and bare upper body, adorned with beaded necklaces, walks at the front with his hand raised toward the lamp. Bystanders with vibhuti and kumkum marks look on near a red corrugated metal fence.2017-12-02Night procession with a deity murti (Shiva/Ardhanari-type form with crown and jewelled ornaments) on a palanquin covered in red, yellow and white garlands. A lit oil lamp on a brass stand sits at the front of the palanquin. Devotees carry and steady the palanquin: a man with white vibhuti on his forehead and eyes closed at left, a man in an orange-red headcloth at lower centre, and bearded men in white and red clothing at right, looking upward. A red car and metal fence stand in the background.2017-12-02November 22 20102010-11-22Night procession carrying a deity murti on a palanquin. Several men in white dhotis and shirts grip long wooden poles at the shoulder, lifting a decorated palanquin draped in a thick garland of yellow, orange, white, red and purple flowers. Inside, a metal deity murti wears an orange cloth and stands beside a second figure. A devotee in a white shirt with a red sash and glasses walks at the right, and a bright torch light glows above the crowd. Men wear rudraksha beads and gold necklaces. No person is clearly identifiable as a person, and the scene is shown in a dark outdoor setting.2010-11-22Night procession of a deity murti carried on a wooden palanquin through a dark outdoor setting. The palanquin is heavily decorated with garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers and green leaves, with a draped red-and-gold cloth canopy. The seated murti wears an orange and gold crown-like headdress and ornate garments. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts shoulder the long wooden poles, some wearing rudraksha beads or vibhuti on the forehead. Strings of small lights glow in the background.2010-11-22Night procession of a deity murti on a decorated palanquin, carried on wooden poles by men in white dhotis. The foreground man wears a bright yellow shawl over white clothes, glasses and a red tilak, and shoulders a pole. Behind him, bare-chested and sacred-thread-wearing men in white and orange cloths carry the palanquin, which is draped in red-and-yellow marigold garlands under a red umbrella with tassels. A small decorated standard with a floral motif stands at right, and fairy lights glow behind the crowd. About 10-15 people are visible, mostly in white ritual clothes.2010-11-21Evening procession at dusk with men in white dhotis and shirts carrying a wooden palanquin beneath a decorated deity murti. The ornate palanquin is draped with garlands of yellow, red and white flowers and gold cloth, and a red canopy with fringe overhead. Several bare-chested men wear red waist cloths and white sacred threads, with white marks on their foreheads. Men in front carry poles on their shoulders, and a partly visible figure in orange stands at the left edge. Dark trees frame the background.2010-11-21A night-time photograph of a religious procession. At centre, a decorated palanquin or utsava murti carries a deity figure garlanded with yellow, orange and red flowers beneath a multicoloured umbrella. Several men in white dhotis and shirts grip the long wooden poles of the palanquin. In the foreground a figure with long dark hair wears an orange saffron wrap and holds a pole, appearing to be a sannyasi, but this figure's appearance does not clearly establish identity, so no identification is made. Devotees in white and orange clothing stand around, with string lights and tassels visible overhead.2010-11-21