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Dusk procession at a temple campus. A palanquin-style palki carries a deity murti decorated with a gold canopy backdrop, purple and white flower garlands and a red-and-gold ornate cover, under a multicoloured umbrella with tassels. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha-style neck beads carry the poles at the front and sides. On the left, a bald man in saffron-orange robes and a beaded necklace walks beside a ceremonial flag with a teardrop-shaped emblem. Figures in white and orange move along a paved path lined with dark stone sculptures and palm trees, with a drum visible in the foreground. A bald man in saffron robes is visible at left, with several other figures scattered in the procession. Whether he is a person is uncertain from appearance.

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Evening procession at dusk with palm trees silhouetted against a blue sky. Central focus is a golden palanquin carrying a deity murti adorned with a white and purple flower garland, its gold canopy decorated with floral motifs. Men in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees carry the palanquin on wooden poles. An orange-robed monk walks in front, and a woman in a white sari stands at right. A small attendant in white holds a yellow-and-red embroidered banner on a pole at left, while a colourful fringed umbrella with a bird emblem shelters the palanquin above.2010-11-05November 05 20102010-11-05Night procession at an ashram, shot in dark surroundings. A gilded palanquin with a deity murti decorated with flower garlands is carried under a multicoloured fringed canopy. A large ornate yellow and red parasol with lotus-patterned embroidery is held aloft on a long pole by a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl. Men and young boys in white kurtas and dhotis, some wearing orange shawls and rudraksha malas, walk and carry poles of the palanquin. A woman in white stands near the front, and a man in a striped shirt is among the bearers. Several other participants in white follow behind the procession.2010-11-05Night procession at a temple campus: a golden palanquin decorated with flower garlands and a deity murti is carried on wooden poles by a team of men in white ritual dhotis and shirts with red borders and yellow shawls. A multicoloured embroidered umbrella with red tassels shelters the palanquin. Some bearers wear rudraksha or gold chain necklaces. The ground is dark grass and dirt. Bearers walk barefoot in step while others follow behind. No individual is clearly identified as a person in this image.2010-11-05November 05 20102010-11-05November 05 20102010-11-05November 05 20102010-11-05Evening procession at a temple courtyard under a open-sided pavilion with palm trees behind. A golden palanquin decorated with a garland of flowers and a deity murti is carried on wooden poles by men in white dhotis and orange-robed sannyasis. A devotee in an orange robe at front holds a long pole and a man in orange with a shawl stands near the palanquin. A multicoloured parasol shades the palanquin, and women in white and cream saris hold fans. Yellow ceremonial banners with embroidered emblems flank the scene, and a drummer in white plays a large drum at right.2010-11-05November 05 20102010-11-05November 21 20102010-11-21A night-time procession in Bidadi moves along a dark road under a sodium-style light. Several men and boys in white dhotis and white shirts carry a palanquin or ratha bearing a deity murti decorated with white and orange flower garlands. Two ceremonial umbrellas with red, gold and multicoloured fringes, one with an embroidered lotus-like emblem, are carried aloft. A young boy in white holds a long pole at left, and a man in a green shirt beats a drum slung at waist height. Devotees walk behind in white ritual clothing, some carrying whisks or fans. No individual is clearly identified as a person in this image.2010-11-05 +1 copiesNovember 05 20102010-11-05