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Night procession on a dirt road with a decorated wooden cart carrying a large illuminated deity murti of a multi-armed goddess with a halo-like arch of white and gold, surrounded by floral garlands. A group of devotees walks alongside, several with faces smeared with coloured powder, wearing orange and saffron shawls, white dhotis and kurtas, and sarees in pink, blue and yellow. A drummer on the left plays a large drum, and a teal canopy with a striped top is visible at left. Some participants wear identification badges. a person is not visibly identifiable among the marchers.

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Night procession carrying a large decorated deity murti on a blue wooden platform across grass. The central goddess figure has a red and gold backdrop, a white halo-like arch, a crown, and garlands of purple and orange flowers; she holds weapons in multiple hands. Flanking figures also wear garlands. Several men in white kurtas and white dhotis push and carry the platform; one man on the right wears a pinkish-green holi-stained shawl over white clothing. A cameraman with a video camera stands at left edge. Ratha-style procession with a wooden palanquin-like cart at right.2011-10-06October 06 20112011-10-06A night procession on a paved road with a lit, decorated ratha/chariot topped by a large illuminated deity murti framed in white and gold, with a canopy over a smaller float at left. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk in front, one holding a pair of cymbals and wearing a rudraksha mala, another in a white shirt carrying a green-wrapped drum slung across his body while a man in white drums with sticks. Women in saffron, white and pink saris, some with coloured powder on their faces, follow behind. A young man in a blue shirt stands at right looking toward the camera. No identifiable a person candidate is visible.2011-10-06Night procession on a dirt road with a decorated cart carrying a deity murti framed by a large white fan-shaped halo, surrounded by marigold garlands and flower offerings. A multicoloured umbrella with a blue-white emblem shelters the cart. Several men in white dhotis and shawls walk beside it, some with green-tinted clothing and faces, one holding a tray with a flower-decorated item and marigold garlands. A girl in a light floral dress and women in saris stand at the left edge, and a red tractor and teal canopy sit at right. Approximately 15 physical people visible.2011-10-06October 06 20112011-10-06October 11 20162016-10-11October 06 20112011-10-06October 06 20112011-10-06Night procession on a dirt road with a decorated ratha carrying deity murtis under a white and red ornamented canopy and a multicoloured umbrella. Several men in white dhotis and shawls walk beside it, some with green-tinted faces and arms, one holding a garland of orange and white flowers, another carrying a red-fringed cloth. A red tractor trailing the float carries a driver in a dark shirt, and women in saris and salwar kameez watch from the left. A streetlight glows in the background. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible, so the figures are described by role only.2011-10-06Night procession at an ashram lit by floodlights, with a large illuminated deity murti of a multi-armed goddess on a decorated float, framed by a white arch with red accents. Crowds of devotees walk along a dirt path between trees and a red-ochre wall. Women wear saris in red, pink and purple, and some men wear white dhotis and garlands. A man near the left edge holds a ceremonial item aloft. A second lit float follows behind. The scene is a festive procession.2016-10-11Night procession with a decorated wooden cart carrying a deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms, flanked by garlands and a lion figure, under a colourful ceremonial umbrella with fringe at left. A man in white dhoti and white shirt with an orange sash throws pink and colored powder into the air toward the murti. At right, a bald man in an orange-red dhoti with a white garland and a multi-colored powder-dusted face holds a brass pot and green leaves. Other devotees in white and blue stand nearby, and a figure in red sits behind the cart. The scene is lit by night lighting with trees in the dark background.2011-10-06October 06 20112011-10-06