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Night procession at a Hindu temple festival. A deity murti decorated with an elaborate garland of marigolds and red, green and purple flowers sits on a golden platform under a multicoloured canopy umbrella, its gold-yellow cloth draped over the base. Several men in white dhotis, some bare-chested, carry the platform on long wooden poles with their hands. A man in a teal shirt stands at left holding a yellow pennant with floral embroidery. Another figure in white holds a feathered fan at the far right. The scene is lit against a dark night background.

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Night procession outdoors carrying a deity murti under a decorated umbrella. The deity sits on a golden palanquin draped with a golden cloth and large garlands of white flowers, purple and orange. A bald man in saffron-orange robes with a gold necklace and bangles, back to camera, grips a wooden carrying pole. Around him men in white dhotis and kurtas, some with rudraksha malas, also carry the palanquin. A shaved-headed man in white with glasses and a lanyard walks beside the pole. The ground is dirt and the background is dark trees.2010-11-05Night procession at a Hindu temple festival: several men in white dhotis and shirts carry a palanquin-style deity murti decorated with layered garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers, with a red and gold canopy overhead and a yellow cloth draped over the carrying poles. A woman in a cream and gold sari walks at the left edge. No clearly identifiable a person candidate is present among the visible bearers.2010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21Night procession photographed outdoors with a deity murti carried on a flower-decorated palanquin. The murti, dressed in leopard-skin patterned cloth and ornate gold jewellery, stands within concentric heart-shaped rings of red, orange, yellow, purple and white flower garlands. A large red ceremonial umbrella with fringe shades the palanquin, and a golden yellow cloth drapes its base. Several young men in white dhotis, bearing sacred ash on their foreheads, carry the wooden poles on their shoulders. A small embroidered saffron-and-orange flag with a bird emblem stands to the left. A banner with partial script is visible at the upper right edge.2010-11-21A night procession carries a deity murti on a palanquin-style frame draped in dense garlands of red, orange, yellow, purple and white flowers, with a red umbrella overhead. Several men in white dhotis and yellow shawls grip a thick wooden pole on their shoulders, with one man in glasses and a red tilak at the front. Lights glimmer behind them and a red-and-gold decorated banner appears at right. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2010-11-21A night-time photograph of a religious procession. At centre, a decorated palanquin or utsava murti carries a deity figure garlanded with yellow, orange and red flowers beneath a multicoloured umbrella. Several men in white dhotis and shirts grip the long wooden poles of the palanquin. In the foreground a figure with long dark hair wears an orange saffron wrap and holds a pole, appearing to be a sannyasi, but this figure's appearance does not clearly establish identity, so no identification is made. Devotees in white and orange clothing stand around, with string lights and tassels visible overhead.2010-11-21Night procession of a deity murti on a decorated palanquin, carried on wooden poles by men in white dhotis. The foreground man wears a bright yellow shawl over white clothes, glasses and a red tilak, and shoulders a pole. Behind him, bare-chested and sacred-thread-wearing men in white and orange cloths carry the palanquin, which is draped in red-and-yellow marigold garlands under a red umbrella with tassels. A small decorated standard with a floral motif stands at right, and fairy lights glow behind the crowd. About 10-15 people are visible, mostly in white ritual clothes.2010-11-21Night procession of a deity murti carried on a wooden palanquin through a dark outdoor setting. The palanquin is heavily decorated with garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers and green leaves, with a draped red-and-gold cloth canopy. The seated murti wears an orange and gold crown-like headdress and ornate garments. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts shoulder the long wooden poles, some wearing rudraksha beads or vibhuti on the forehead. Strings of small lights glow in the background.2010-11-22A night-time procession at an outdoor temple area, with a palanquin carrying a deity murti decorated with a garland of white and orange flowers and a red-and-yellow floral frame, under a red and gold canopy. Several men in white dhotis walk barefoot with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a yellow cloth drapes the palanquin's base. Two men in saffron-orange robes with gold borders and beaded necklaces stand at the edges, one with his arm extended toward the procession. Onlookers in white and red stand behind. Oil lamps and dark trees fill the background.2010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21Night procession at a temple festival. A deity murti decorated with white jasmine garlands and a purple-and-multicolour flower garland sits on a gold-covered palanquin carried on wooden poles by men in white dhotis and shirts, some with bare shaved heads. A large red, blue and multicoloured parasol with tassels is held above the murti. Devotees in white and saffron-coloured wraps walk alongside, and a long white chamara fan is raised at right. Bright white lights and a dark night sky form the setting.2010-11-05