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Night procession on a red-walled stone staircase lined with potted plants. In the foreground a man in an orange-saffron dhoti with a red border reaches up to steady a large deity murti topped with a white ornate crown-like headpiece and draped in pink and yellow garlands. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts carry or guide the murti up the steps. On the right, spectators in white, red and green clothing stand along a railing watching. Photo taken at night with dark background.

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Night photograph of a procession at a red-walled courtyard. A large decorated palanquin-style deity murti with white ornamental arch and floral garlands stands on the left, surrounded by people in white dhotis and kurtas, some with colored powder smeared on their faces and clothes. On the right a man in white dhoti and shawl holds a red-and-gold lamp or vessel aloft beside the wall. A woman in an orange saree with a rudraksha mala sits in a wooden chair in the foreground. A man in orange robes with colored powder holds a long ceremonial staff with a fringed canopy above. Balcony spectators watch from above. Potted plants line the steps.2011-10-06Night outdoor ritual on a stone terrace beside a red wall. At left, a large decorated deity murti with a white and silver crown-like headdress and flower garlands is set on a blue-and-pink pedestal. A devotee in a green-and-white sari holds a brass plate on her head beneath a multicoloured parasol. In the centre, a man in a saffron dhoti and orange shawl with a rudraksha-style mala raises his hands in front of a tray of yellow offerings. Nearby, men in saffron and white robes stand with lamps and a bell, some with colour powder on their heads and clothes. Behind them, a crowd of devotees, some in pink and white, stands on a balcony and terrace, and a figure in orange robes stands at the top of the balcony stairs.2011-10-06Night procession climbing a flight of red-walled stone steps lined with potted plants and a small tree. In front, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a green shawl carries a brass vessel with a bundle of flowers balanced on his head. Behind him, a man in a white dhoti and green shawl holds a garland of white and orange flowers in both hands. Further up, several men in orange and saffron robes hold up a multicoloured parasol-like canopy, and a figure in red stands at the right beside the wall. The scene is lit by night.2011-10-06October 17 20102010-10-17Night outdoor ritual on a stone platform beside water. A large decorated deity murti stands on the left, draped with white, pink and red flower garlands and feathered ornaments, with a red cloth behind it. Several devotees in saffron-orange dhotis and tunics hold a tray of offerings and a lit oil lamp, while others in white dhotis and shawls stand with hands folded. One man in a saffron tunic has a bald head and a paler complexion. A colourful striped umbrella is held above the group. Onlookers stand on a red-walled terrace above, some in orange and white clothes. The arati is performed in front of the murti.2011-10-06Night procession with a deity murti decorated with white, red and yellow flower garlands, carried on a golden cloth by men in orange and white dhotis. Shirtless men in saffron shoulder cloths and rudraksha necklaces lift the carrying poles at the front, while devotees in orange and red robes follow, several with hands folded in prayer. Stage lights and scaffolding glow in the background among dark trees.2017-12-02October 06 20112011-10-06October 17 20102010-10-17Night-time outdoor puja at a red-walled terrace beside a dark water body. A large decorated deity murti stands at left, adorned with white and gold ornaments and pink-and-white garlands, with a small figure below. A man in saffron dhoti and orange shawl with rudraksha-style beads holds a plate and lamp toward the murti, while a shaved-headed priest in orange robes stands beside him. Devotees in white dhotis and kurtas with faces and heads smeared with coloured powder stand nearby, one holding a multicolour umbrella overhead. Spectators watch from the terrace railing above, several dressed in white and orange. Ritual lamp offering with aarti in progress.2011-10-06October 06 20112011-10-06October 06 20112011-10-06Night outdoor temple-procession scene with string lights overhead. A man with long dark hair and a vibhuti marking on his forehead, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a pink flower garland and gold-toned necklaces, holds a brass-and-green-leaf kalasha-style pot at the centre. Around him men in white shirts and dhotis and saffron-scarved devotees crowd close, while a man in white at the right pours from a vessel. Marigold garlands hang on a white pillar at left, with green leaves and bowls on the ground.2009-01-12