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Night procession at a temple-like setting. A small yellow van with a raised platform carries an illuminated shrine tower with a golden deity murti and lit lamps, its roof bearing a dark speaker box. Devotees in saffron and maroon robes walk on both sides; a bald man in white dhoti and shirt walks beside the van. On the left, women in orange saris with flower garlands and vibhuti marks stand near the van, and on the right a man in white holds a silver flagstaff with a pennant. Several people sit in the van cab. Dark sky behind the illuminated tower.

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October 03 20142014-10-03Night procession on a dirt road with many people in saffron-orange robes walking toward the camera. In the centre, a small yellow van with headlights on carries a lit, tiered golden ratha/chariot-style shrine decorated with lights, its front cabin occupied by several people. Shaven-headed sannyasi-style men and women in orange saris and robes walk on both sides, some with tilak markings and rudraksha beads. A few people in white clothing walk among them. Dark trees form the background.2014-10-03A night procession at the edge of a road, lit by electric lights. A brightly illuminated ratha or chariot with a tall, multi-tiered golden tower decorated with coloured garlands stands at right, with a deity murti shown on its front panel. In front, a line of people in orange and saffron robes walks with drums, a long horn-like instrument, and flags on poles. Several figures in saffron-orange and maroon clothing lead the group, some barefoot, with a man near centre holding a wind instrument. On the left, people in white dhotis and orange saris stand and walk along a low stone wall. Dark sky and a few distant lights form the background.2014-10-03October 03 20142014-10-03September 05 20162016-09-05Night procession with a decorated palanquin or ratha carrying a deity murti lit by oil lamps, its canopy covered in colourful embroidered cloth. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with rudraksha beads walks ahead of the cart, grasping its side, with his head shaved; he has no visible long hair, crown, or ornate cues to suggest a person, so he is described only as a priest or devotee. Behind him stands a man in white dhoti with a white umbrella held aloft. Devotees in white and orange garments walk alongside, some holding orange flags with emblems, and a woman in a yellow-orange saree stands near the cart. Torches and lamps light the scene against a dark night sky.2011-12-05Night procession at an ashram. A brightly lit, multi-tiered ratha or chariot with glowing lamps and a deity murti under a canopy is pulled forward along a gravel path. Two figures in dark maroon and deep red garments walk at the front near the chariot, one carrying a small lamp or light. Around them, a large crowd in orange and saffron robes with white dhoti-clad men follows on both sides, some wearing rudraksha malas. Dark trees frame the scene.2016-02-21A night procession on a paved road lit by floodlights. At the centre, an illuminated palanquin or ratha glows with fairy lights and carries a dark ornate umbrella above a deity or dignitary seated under it. Along both sides, a long line of people walks: many women and girls in red and orange saris with rudraksha malas, and men in white dhotis and orange or saffron shawls, some carrying items. Crowd size is large, with dozens of participants visible in the frame.2016-02-17February 21 20162016-02-21November 19 20152015-11-19February 21 20162016-02-21March 02 20132013-03-02