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Night procession of devotees walking behind a decorated palanquin. Under a multicolored canopy with tassels and a rainbow-striped arch, a deity murti is carried high. In the foreground, men in white and women in white or pink saris hold lit torches and walk with hands folded in namaste. Several people in saffron/orange shawls and rudraksha malas walk in the crowd, one at center wearing an orange shawl. A white-haired elderly man in white stands in the front center. Crowd of many devotees fills the dark background.

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A nighttime procession moves through a crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white, with many women in saffron-bordered saris and some men in saffron shawls. Two men in white hold up brass torches with flames. Above the crowd, a canopy with striped fringe and a multicolour arch carries a deity murti, and the canopy bears a blue-and-white bird emblem. A figure in an orange garment walks at the front, and a man in white with a grey beard stands in the lower foreground.2006-12-23Night procession moving through a dark outdoor area under a starry sky. A large decorated umbrella with a multicoloured fringe and a blue-and-white emblem leads a palanquin-like float bearing a deity murti framed by a colourful arched backdrop. Two men at the sides hold up flaming torches. In the foreground, a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands centre, another in a black shirt holds the umbrella pole, and many devotees in white clothes follow behind. Some women wear orange or pink saris. Several people are visible in the crowd, and the scene has a ceremonial, festive feel.2006-12-23Night procession at an outdoor temple event. A decorated palanquin with a striped and multicolour fringed canopy carries two deity murtis, adorned with garlands and flower decorations. In front, a smiling young man with long hair wears an orange robe and rudraksha mala and is surrounded by devotees; his presentation fits the a person cues of long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, but identity is uncertain. Men in white shirts and dhotis walk around him, some in orange robes, and one older man holds a long brass torch with flame. A woman at left folds her hands in namaskar, and a crowd presses in around the procession. White wooden pillars stand in the background.2006-12-23 +1 copiesDecember 23 20062006-12-23December 23 20062006-12-23Night procession with a crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing. In the centre, a man in saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala holds a tall brass torch with a flame. Behind him, a decorated palanquin or ratha with a colourful fringed canopy and an arched, multicoloured frame with a deity murti is carried through the crowd. Women in white saris with orange shawls walk alongside, and several men in white and orange follow.2006-12-23December 23 20062006-12-23 +1 copiesDecember 23 20062006-12-23A night procession moves through a dark outdoor setting. At the centre, a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a long rudraksha mala walks forward, his long hair swept back. Behind him, devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls carry torches with flaming tips and a decorated palanquin under a multicoloured umbrella canopy with tassels. Two deity murtis are visible on the palanquin. Many people in white ritual clothes fill the frame, with a few onlookers at the left edge.2006-12-23December 23 20062006-12-23Night procession photographed in a crowd. At centre, a deity murti is carried on a palanquin beneath a large multicoloured arch of red, green, yellow and white fringed rings. Two ornate umbrellas with coloured tassels shelter it; the left umbrella has blue and orange panels with a bird emblem. A bare-backed man in orange cloth walks in front, and men in white shirts and orange shawls surround the palanquin. Burning torches stand at right, and the crowd presses in from both sides against a dark background.2006-12-23 +1 copiesNight photograph of a procession on a dirt path. A decorated palanquin with a multicoloured fringed canopy and a deity murti is carried forward, with flaming torches held by men in white dhotis. A dense crowd of devotees in white and saffron surrounds it, many with hands folded. White wooden posts stand in the dark background.2006-12-23 +2 copies