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Night procession at a temple-like pavilion under a green silk canopy with gold pillars. A deity murti decorated with garlands of marigold and red flowers and a golden crown is carried on a silver palanquin. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis and robes walk around it; some have bare chests and carry ritual items, and one holds a brass vessel. A man in a white dhoti stands at left, and women in saffron and dark clothing are visible at right. Golden dvarapala-style reliefs flank the pillars.

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A night procession at a temple-style gateway draped with green and teal silk cloth, flanked by golden pillars. At centre, a silver palanquin carries a deity murti adorned with red and white garlands, with a parasol-style crown above. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, some bare-chested with sandalwood markings, carry the palanquin and a brass pot. A man in white dhoti and shawl stands at left, and a woman in orange sari and a woman in red-orange clothing stand at right, raising hands in devotion. Other devotees in orange and white follow behind the procession. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible.2017-01-08January 08 20172017-01-08A night procession under a covered pavilion with gold-painted pillars and draped green and teal cloth. At centre, a deity murti decorated with a dense garland of marigolds and red flowers is carried on a silver palanquin. Men in saffron-orange dhotis, some bare-chested with white tilak and sandalwood markings, lift the palanquin on poles and cloth. A man in white ritual dhoti stands at left, and a person in a long orange robe with long dark hair stands at right holding a cloth. A crowd of devotees in orange and white watches from behind, and string lights hang overhead. Dress colours include saffron, white and teal.2017-01-08A nighttime procession passes under a green silk canopy strung between gilded pillars at an open-sided hall. Carried at the centre is a silver palanquin decorated with bright marigold and red garlands, bearing a small gold deity murti beneath a golden crown-like finial. Several men in orange-saffron dhotis and shawls with white sandalwood or vibhuti markings on their bodies walk around the palanquin, one holding a metal kalasha-style vessel. Behind them, a row of saffron-robed devotees follows, some with hands folded in namaskar. Carved golden dance figures decorate the pillars. Pilgrimage-style festival procession with a utsava murti in a palanquin.2017-01-08A night procession at a temple-like pavilion with gold-painted pillars and a corrugated roof. Shirtless men in orange dhotis carry a palanquin-style deity murti on raised poles, the image adorned with a large garland of yellow, red and white flowers and a golden crown-like finial. Green and teal cloth drapes hang from the pillars. Men in white dhotis walk beside the carriers, and a row of devotees in orange robes and saffron clothing stands at the right, watching the procession pass.2017-01-08A night procession under a green and gold canopy at an ashram. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis and sacred ash markings carry a silver palanquin holding a deity murti decorated with garlands of red and white flowers. A shirtless man in a white dhoti stands at left, and a woman in orange robes and a man with a turquoise shawl stand at right. Devotees in orange cloth crowd behind, and some hold small brass vessels to the deity's palanquin.2017-01-08January 08 20172017-01-08Night procession under a corrugated metal roof, with a golden gateway-style arch draped in teal and green cloth. Men in saffron-orange dhotis and bare torsos, some with white tilak marks, carry a decorated palanquin or ratha bearing a deity murti garlanded with bright flower strings. One bearded man in white clothes stands at the left holding the drape. Onlookers in saffron, pink and other colours watch from behind and at right. Coloured fairy lights hang overhead.2017-01-08January 08 20172017-01-08A night procession under a green silk canopy supported by gold-painted pillars. At the centre, a silver palanquin carries a deity murti decorated with marigold garlands and a red backdrop. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis and wraps walk around it, some bare-chested with white forehead and body markings, one holding a round green-and-blue object. Other saffron-robed attendants and a man in white dhoti stand nearby. Strings of lights are visible overhead. The scene shows a temple-style procession with ritual attendants.2017-01-08Night procession at an ashram with a silver palanquin carrying a decorated deity murti garlanded with yellow, orange and red flowers. Shirtless men in saffron-orange dhotis with white tilak markings carry the palanquin under a teal and green draped canopy on gold-coloured pillars, while a priest in white dhoti with bare chest walks at left and a figure with long dark hair in orange cloth stands at right. Devotees line the background, and strings of coloured lights hang under a corrugated roof.2017-01-08A night procession at a temple-style pavilion with a green-and-gold canopy and gold-painted pillars. A silver palanquin carries a deity murti decorated with a tall crown, a red backdrop and long garlands of yellow and orange flowers. Men in orange dhoti-style wraps, some bare-chested with white sacred markings on their arms, carry the palanquin on poles, while a bearded man in a white dhoti and a rudraksha-style bead necklace raises his arm near the front. Strings of lights glow above, and the scene reads as a ratha or palanquin procession.2017-01-08