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Night procession with a decorated palanquin topped by a multicoloured canopy and a garlanded arch in pink, green and red. A framed portrait on the palanquin shows a seated figure in orange with a bead necklace, surrounded by marigold and flower garlands. A man in a saffron-orange robe stands on the left holding a lit oil lamp, with a brass lamp visible. Crowds of devotees in white clothes stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a woman in an orange-bordered sari is nearby. Palm trees and a full moon are visible in the dark sky.

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December 23 20072007-12-23Night outdoor procession scene. A man in an orange saffron robe stands elevated at left, holding a lit oil lamp in one hand and a bell in the other, performing aarti. Crowds of men in white shirts and white dhotis with dark hair stand around, many with hands pressed in namaskar. At right, a decorated ratha/palanquin with a red and green striped garland arch, yellow and orange marigold garlands, and a small ornate canopy holds a framed portrait of a smiling man with long hair, wearing an orange robe and a beaded necklace seated in a meditative pose. A devotee at the front holds a garland-decorated offering near the vehicle.2007-12-23Night procession scene with a crowd of devotees gathered in a street. A man in saffron-orange robes stands on a raised platform at left, holding ritual items in both hands. On the right, a decorated ratha or palanquin is wrapped in striped garlands of white, pink, red and green, with silver tinsel and a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure set on an orange-draped table. Devotees in white shirts and white dhotis, and a woman in a white sari with a long side braid, stand in front. A floral garland decorates a central object at the top of the image.2007-12-23Night procession photographed from among a crowd. A ratha-style chariot draped with marigold and multicolour garland festoons carries a deity murti under an ornate canopy, with an oil lamp flame visible. A man in orange robes stands on the left holding bells and a lamp near the chariot. Beside the chariot, a long-haired figure in orange robes and gold necklace stands with hands folded in prayer. Devotees in white and orange clothing surround the chariot, and one raised hand holds a wooden pole at right. Dark background.2007-12-23December 23 20072007-12-23Night procession at a temple-style festival. A decorated ratha or chariot with a red and white striped arch, garlands and a figure in orange robes stands at left, carrying a deity murti under floral decoration. Around it, crowded devotees in white shirts and orange shawls walk close together; a tall golden ceremonial staff with a figure finial rises at right. Several people wear orange cloth and garlands. Photo taken in dim light.2007-12-23December 23 20072007-12-23Night procession photographed among a dense crowd of devotees. At centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha-style mala stands beside a flower-decorated palanquin/ratha with a domed canopy, ringed with garlands in red, green, white and yellow, and a deity murti or image inside. A man in orange at the rear of the vehicle also stands close to it. In the foreground a man in a red garment raises a long wooden pole beside a gold-topped staff, and devotees press around with hands folded in namaste. Several people are visible, the frame is crowded, and the background is dark.2007-12-23Night procession photographed from a crowd at ground level. A decorated temple chariot (ratha) is garlanded with yellow marigolds and red and white flower strands, with a deity murti visible in its shrine. A man in orange robes stands at left holding a flaming lamp near the chariot. At right, a smiling man in orange robes with a gold necklace extends his hand toward the chariot. Crowd members in white shirts and orange-trimmed clothing press around, some raising hands, and a wooden pole rises at the right edge.2007-12-23Night procession of devotees walking behind a decorated palanquin. Under a multicolored canopy with tassels and a rainbow-striped arch, a deity murti is carried high. In the foreground, men in white and women in white or pink saris hold lit torches and walk with hands folded in namaste. Several people in saffron/orange shawls and rudraksha malas walk in the crowd, one at center wearing an orange shawl. A white-haired elderly man in white stands in the front center. Crowd of many devotees fills the dark background.2006-12-23Night procession with a crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing. In the centre, a man in saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala holds a tall brass torch with a flame. Behind him, a decorated palanquin or ratha with a colourful fringed canopy and an arched, multicoloured frame with a deity murti is carried through the crowd. Women in white saris with orange shawls walk alongside, and several men in white and orange follow.2006-12-23Night procession photographed from behind a crowd of devotees with dark hair seen in the foreground. A decorated ratha/chariot with a domed canopy and a red, yellow and green striped garland arch moves forward, carrying a deity murti dressed with flower garlands. A person in an orange saffron robe stands at the left side of the chariot holding a lit oil lamp, while another figure in the chariot holds a lamp. Colourful tasselled bunting hangs across the top of the frame, and an orange cloth is visible at the upper right.2007-12-23