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Night procession at a temple with a decorated palanquin carrying a deity murti under a yellow cloth and a flower-garlanded canopy. A man in saffron-orange dhoti and wrap with a long gold-bead necklace and dark swept-back hair stands in front with hands folded, looking ahead; his appearance is consistent with a person, shown as a devotee at the procession. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts carry the palanquin poles, one in a yellow vest. Attendants with a fan-like whisk and a long staff stand at left, and string lights and red-and-orange pennant flags decorate the scene.

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November 21 20102010-11-21Night procession at a temple lit with strings of coloured lights and orange pennant flags. Behind him, a palanquin decorated with red, yellow and orange flower garlands carries a deity murti, and a yellow cloth hangs beneath it. White-clad men in yellow and white shoulder cloths carry the palanquin poles, and a bearer holds a fan-like white ceremonial item at the left edge.2010-11-21Night procession at a temple grounds lit with string lights and orange pennants. A deity murti is carried on a flower-decorated palanquin under a multicolored canopy, draped with a yellow cloth and garlanded with marigolds. Men in saffron and orange dhotis and shawls walk ahead with rudraksha-style beaded malas, while white-clad men in dhotis carry the palanquin poles. A bald man at left wears orange robes and gold necklaces, and a man at right wears an orange shawl and a tall decorated cap. A man in white holds a chamara fan of white fibre, and women in white and yellow saris stand at the right edge.2010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21A 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.2010-11-21Night procession on a dirt path. In the foreground a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a gold-bead necklace, hands folded at his chest, walking ahead of the group. Behind him men in white dhotis with red borders, several bare-chested with gold chains, carry a palanquin decorated with red and yellow flower garlands bearing a deity murti under a striped red and gold canopy umbrella. Devotees in saffron and red saris and a man in a striped shirt follow, some holding cameras. Dark night background.2010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21Night-time procession at a temple courtyard with an ornate palanquin or ratha topped by a decorated canopy and garlanded with flowers. In the foreground, a young man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered cloth, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a red tilak walks forward, and beside him a bald man in saffron robes with eyeglasses and gold beaded necklaces walks. Behind them, a man in white dhoti and red shawl carries a shoulder bag, and several people in white and cream saris and dhotis follow along a dark path lined with hanging tassels and lamps.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.2010-11-21