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Night procession on bare dry ground lit by dim lights. A decorated palanquin with a colourful striped canopy and a red-and-gold draped carriage is carried forward at the centre. A man in an orange shawl over white clothes stands near the palanquin with a tall conical headdress. Many devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some with orange or saffron shawls, walk alongside holding long ceremonial staffs topped with brass ornaments and a trident. Women in white and yellow saris and garlands follow on the right, with some clapping or holding brass items.

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A night-time procession on a dirt ground lit by distant lights. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts carry ceremonial staffs topped with golden finials, a trident-like staff and a ringed rod, and one man in front holds a golden trident-topped staff aloft. A central figure wears a tall ornate headdress and an orange garment while others in white walk around a palanquin-like canopy with a striped multicoloured top and a decorated deity murti beneath it. On the right, a row of devotees in white and orange, some in yellow shawls and red-orange wraps, stand observing. The scene is a devotional procession, with the canopy and staffs at its centre.2010-11-11A night-time procession moves across an open dirt field lit only by scattered lamps. Many people in white dhotis and kurtas walk in groups, several wearing red or orange shawls. Children in bright shirts stand at left near the front. A tall ceremonial structure with a fringed canopy and a decorated palanquin or ratha rises above the crowd, with ornamental poles and banners. At right, a man in white carries a long orange cloth, and another in white walks ahead of the group. No one can be identified with certainty from appearance here, so the figures are described by role and clothing only.2010-11-11Night procession on a dirt road with a decorated palanquin-style ratha carrying a golden deity murti under a striped canopy with red-and-white trim and orange flags. Men in white dhotis and white shirts walk around it, several with hands raised toward the deity. A man in an orange top and tall decorated headdress stands at the left near the carriage. On the right, devotees hold long golden ceremonial staffs and trident-like poles aloft, and children in bright shirts watch from the crowd. Dark sky and scattered lights frame the scene. a person is not clearly visible in this image.2010-11-11November 11 20102010-11-11Night procession on a dirt ground with sparse grass. A decorated vehicle or chariot with a striped canopy in red, yellow, blue and green, topped by a deity murti, is pulled along, with brass ritual fans and staff-like poles. Many people in white dhotis and white kurtas walk alongside, some carrying saffron-orange flags and a white ceremonial staff. On the right, women in white saris with saffron-orange shawls and beads walk in a line, one in a deep orange sari with a saffron shawl. A striped mat lies on the ground at right. No individual can be confirmed as a person from appearance, so no identification is made.2010-11-11Night outdoor procession on a dirt ground lit by a few lamps. A palanquin-style canopy with a striped multicolour top and tassels is carried overhead, sheltering a decorated deity murti with a red and gold backdrop and garlands. Men in white dhotis and shirts carry tall silver trident staffs and a ceremonial mace, and one man in a white dhoti stands bare-chested on the right. A saffron-robed sannyasi walks among them, and a man wears a white cap. A crowd of children and adults, including girls in pink and orange dresses and a boy in a green shirt, watches and gathers around the procession. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable.2010-11-11November 20 20102010-11-20November 11 20102010-11-11November 11 20102010-11-11November 21 20102010-11-21Night procession on an unpaved road lit by street lamps. Women in white saris with gold borders carry flaming torches, and a palanquin or ratha with a striped canopy carries a deity murti decorated with garlands and bright fabric. Men in white dhotis and shawls walk alongside, some holding long silver trident-topped staffs, while a figure in orange robes stands nearby. Several devotees are in white and orange, with a few in white saris and dark sarees. The scene is an evening torch procession with a ratha carrying a deity murti, and a few people stand at the roadside.2010-11-20Night photograph of an outdoor procession on bare earth with patchy grass. Men in white dhotis and white shirts dance and gesture with raised arms, one holding a silver flag-like standard on a pole and another raising a long curved sword. Behind them, a decorated cart with a canopy of striped fabric and a floral-decorated deity murti is pulled through the crowd. On the right, women in saffron, orange, yellow and pink saris and a man in white stand in lines holding ceremonial fans and staffs. Several spectators in the background wear white, and a few carry red flags.2010-11-11