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Night procession on a dirt ground at an ashram, lit by strings of multicoloured fairy lights and a bright floodlight on a pole. A gilded ornate palanquin or ratha with golden decoration sits at the back, carried by men in white. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing lanyards and ID badges, walk in a crowd; a few wear orange-red shawls and one older man in a white shirt stands near the centre. Behind them a rooftop-level building is decorated with festoon lights. Crowd is dense and mostly in white clothing, with a few women and a man in a checked shirt at right.

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February 19 20152015-02-19February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesNight procession at a temple-like ashram with many people in white dhotis and white saris moving along a road, some carrying objects. A decorated float or palanquin lit by bright lamps and floodlights is at the centre, with strings of coloured lights along the buildings and a lit tower to the right. The crowd is dense and extends far into the dark foreground.2016-03-07Night-time procession on a dirt road lit by strings of green and red fairy lights along both sides. A large crowd of men and boys in white dhotis and white shirts fills the road, many wearing white shawls or towels, some with red or saffron cloth over their shoulders. Ahead, a lit stage or float holds a deity murti under bright floodlights, with smoke rising in the background. Several figures in orange and red clothing stand near the left edge. Devotees walk in a dense, moving group toward the illuminated shrine.2016-03-07Night procession photographed from above at a road, lit by floodlights and strings of red and green lights. A large decorated chariot or float at the top right, with a lit deity murti or figures under a canopy. A dense crowd of devotees fills the road and sides; many women wear white and cream saris with orange or red borders, and several men wear white dhotis and shirts. Some people walk in lines holding hands or carrying items, moving toward the illuminated float. No one in the crowd can be clearly identified as the teacher from appearance, so no candidate is marked.2016-03-07January 02 20162016-01-02Night procession on a street lined with a large crowd, many in white dhotis and saris. A decorated ratha/chariot is lit with lamps and garlanded with flowers, with a small oil lamp burning on a platform in front. Devotees in white walk alongside, and a few wear orange and saffron clothing. Red tents and string lights stand at the left, and a white parasol is held over the deity procession. A man in a white shirt and dhoti walks in front of the chariot. The scene suggests a Mahashivaratri procession.2016-03-07A large night-time outdoor gathering of men, most dressed in white dhotis and shirts, with some in orange or saffron shawls and a few with green and pink garments. Many raise hands and move in a dense, energetic crowd. Behind them a lit ornamental float or palanquin, decorated with string lights and a central deity murti, stands under bright floodlights. Behind it, a building facade is strung with coloured lights in red, green, white and orange, while a long shed roof lies to the left. The crowd fills the foreground and extends into the distance.2015-01-13March 07 20162016-03-07Night procession at a temple-style event, photographed from an elevated vantage point. A large decorated chariot (ratha) with a red and gold canopy and a lit deity murti sits at the upper left, bright floodlights glowing behind it. A dense crowd of many people, mostly men and women in white and light-coloured clothing, moves through the street, with some raising their hands and some carrying items. Strings of green and red lights and a red-roofed structure appear in the background. Tall bamboo poles stand at the right edge.2016-03-07Night outdoor procession at a temple-style ground lit by strings of white bulbs. A central decorated palanquin or chariot holds a deity murti with garlands, flanked by a golden bull figure, and a man in white stands beside it raising a ceremonial lamp. Many devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some women in sarees, surround the procession. Illuminated deity figures are visible on a platform at left and a golden-lit shrine at upper right. A small fire burns at left. A yellow van and a red vehicle are parked nearby. a person not clearly identifiable.2016-01-02 +1 copiesMarch 07 20162016-03-07