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Night photograph of a temple procession on a sandy open ground. A bare-chested man in a rust-brown dhoti-style cloth walks forward with his arms raised, holding a long handled item near a golden ratha. On the golden chariot stands a deity murti draped in orange cloth, with red and pink flower garlands and a golden canopy. A woman in a dark patterned sari stands at the right with her palms pressed together in namaskar. Blue tarpaulin screens and construction scaffolding fill the background, lit by floodlights.

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Night procession at a temple-style event. A golden wheeled ratha or chariot carries a decorated deity murti garlanded with pink and red flowers, with a standing figure in saffron-orange robes atop it. In the foreground, a bare-chested man in a maroon-brown dhoti holds a staff or ceremonial item and walks beside the chariot. On the right, several women in saffron and orange and a woman in a patterned sari stand with hands together. Teal construction netting and bright floodlights frame the scene.2018-03-02Night procession on a dirt road lit by a bright floodlight. In the foreground a bare-chested man in red-brown dhoti and shawl raises both arms high, holding a long spear-like pole with a tassel above him. Beside him a man in a maroon-and-yellow waistcloth and wrap stands with a long silver-tipped staff. At right a row of women in brown and maroon saris and headscarves stand with hands folded in devotion. Behind them a decorated chariot or ratha with coloured fringe and a lit illuminated structure moves along the road, drawn by a tractor. A figure at far left bends forward. Brick wall and trees frame the scene.2015-11-16March 02 20182018-03-02Night procession at a temple outdoor area with an illuminated festival chariot and deity figures in the background. In the centre, a man in a rust-red robe with a gold border and an orange turban, wearing a gold necklace and an orange-and-blue flower garland, holds a silver trident-tipped staff and stands beneath a maroon ornate parasol. Beside him, a woman in a rust-red sari with gold border holds a rudraksha mala, and a shaven-headed man in similar red robes with a rudraksha mala stands at right. A figure in white dhoti and white shirt dances at far left with arms raised, and several men in white dhotis and a man in a blue shirt stand behind. Festival lights and a decorated palanquin fill the scene.2015-11-22Night photograph of a golden ratha procession vehicle decorated with a yellow lion-figure base, a canopy and a tall garland-wrapped deity murti of red and white flowers above. A seated figure in orange-red robes with long dark hair sits on the cart, holding a rudraksha-adorned bead mala. A bare-chested man in dhoti stands at right, raising a lit flame lamp in one hand and a trident-like staff in the other. Two microphones are mounted on poles beside the vehicle. A second woman in red garments with ornaments stands at the right edge. Teal tarpaulin and night lighting form the backdrop. Approximately four people are visible.2018-03-02March 02 20182018-03-02November 05 20162016-11-05Night procession in rain on a road, with a decorated float carrying a large deity murti of a goddess with garlands and a red and orange cloth. A man in an orange dhoti stands on the float steadying the figure. In front, a man in white dhoti and reddish-brown beaded necklace holds a tall golden trident, and another man in orange and gold walks beside the cart. Yellow and red umbrellas shelter the procession, and a bright light glows in the background.2016-10-11November 16 20152015-11-16Night procession on a paved road lit by a floodlight glare. A large golden ratha or palanquin with ornate carved panels and string lights moves forward, with a figure standing on its front. Around it, several devotees in saffron-orange cloths walk and dance, some bare-chested, one holding a red and silver-fringed umbrella overhead. A young man in white dhoti with gold border stands at left. On the right, devotees in red and orange garments raise their arms. Trees and dark night surround the scene.2017-08-25Night procession at a Hindu festival: a large lit deity murti of Mahishasura Mardhini with many arms and a lion mount stands on a decorated vehicle with a bright lamp-lit canopy. A bare-chested man in orange-saffron dhoti stands on the float beside the figure, while a man in a white dhoti and shawl at the front walks with an oil lamp. Another person in orange clothing sits on the float near a red umbrella, and devotees line the dark road holding lamps. Red-orange lighting and a dark background frame the scene.2016-10-11February 21 20162016-02-21