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Night procession at an ashram with a gold-framed palanquin decorated with red, yellow and white flower garlands. A large deity murti or figure sits inside wearing white and red garments, with a trident-like emblem visible. Around the carriage, many people in white dhotis and off-white clothes walk and dance, several with green, pink and blue colour powder on their clothes and faces. A woman in a blue sari with orange and gold border smiles at the front, a girl in a green top stands at the right, and men in saffron or orange cloth move near the carriage. Painted orange and red building walls, a green metal fence and decorated pillars with floral motifs frame the scene.

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October 06 20112011-10-06October 06 20112011-10-06October 06 20112011-10-06Night procession on a dirt road: a golden ornate palanquin with a lit, garlanded deity murti inside, flanked by red and orange marigold garlands. Men in white dhotis and shirts, some with faces and clothes dusted in pink, green and colored powder, dance and clap around the palanquin. A rope-tied cart with a colorful striped canopy stands at right, and a woman in orange is visible. Lamps and a gate are in the background.2011-10-06October 06 20112011-10-06Night procession on a dirt path between trees and an orange-red wall. A golden palanquin with a pagoda-style canopy carries a deity murti decorated with flower garlands in yellow, red and pink. Several people carry the palanquin with maroon cloths and wooden poles; one man in orange robes and beads walks at the front, a woman in white and gold-trimmed sari carries the rear, and others in white, green and pink clothes walk alongside, some with colour-powder smeared faces. A man in a grey shirt holds a dark bag. Count of visible people is about ten to twelve.2011-10-06Night procession on a dirt road. A gilded ceremonial cart or ratha decorated with garlands in orange, white and purple, hanging tassels in green, pink and yellow, a colourful fringed canopy, and a gold-tipped ornamental finial sits at right. Seated on the cart is a figure wearing a crown and a garland-covered decorated seat. Ahead of it, a woman in a blue sari holds a long torch with a bright flame, and another woman in a grey sari also walks with the procession, one holding a white fan or chamara. A man in an orange robe with a saffron shawl walks beside the cart, with another orange flag visible in the background. Faint coloured powder is visible on some participants' clothing.2011-12-15October 06 20112011-10-06October 06 20112011-10-06Night procession with a golden ratha palanquin decorated with marigold and red flower garlands, carrying a deity murti. A barefoot man in saffron-orange dhoti and a gold necklace raises one arm and smiles while dancing. Around him, several men in white and light shirts, some with faces and clothes smeared in pink, green and blue powder, dance and celebrate in front of the chariot on a dirt ground. A few people stand in the background near the golden structure. The scene reads as a festive street procession with colour-throwing.2011-10-06Night procession at an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof. A golden palanquin-style shrine (ratha) draped with red, pink and white garlands carries a deity murti decorated in blue and gold, lit by warm lamps. Several men in white shirts and dhotis, stained with pink, purple and green colour powder, stand at the front and sides with their hands on the shrine and a red cloth. A man in a blue-striped shirt stands at the right edge. A smaller ornate colourful shrine with garlands stands to the right. A banner on the left shows photographs and a line of text.2011-10-06October 06 20112011-10-06