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Night procession scene on an ornate golden ratha or chariot draped with a green cloth and heavy garlands of red, white and yellow flowers. A man in an orange-saffron garment with a patterned cap and a beaded necklace holds a lit brass oil lamp (aarti) aloft with his right hand. Gilded carved railings and a maroon cushioned seat frame the platform. Another person's green-clad form is partly visible in the foreground.

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Night photograph of a decorated golden palanquin or procession vehicle with ornate gold carved panels, draped in yellow, white and red flower garlands and a green cloth canopy with tasselled orange, pink and green fringes. A man in a dark grey ceremonial cap and an orange-red shawl sits on a maroon cushion at the rear of the vehicle, holding a small lamp or object. Garland-wrapped poles rise above, and a black speaker box sits on the right near the vehicle.2011-10-30Night photo of a gold-and-red ornate chariot or palanquin decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands, green and pink tassels, and a golden canopy frame. A man in a grey patterned cylindrical headdress and white garment sits on a maroon cushion at the front, with hands raised near a small silver vessel. A large white-and-red floral garland hangs on the central pole, draped with a green cloth. A camera operator stands at the left edge, and a black speaker sits in the foreground. Lamps and a yellow umbrella are visible overhead.2011-10-30Night procession scene at a golden palanquin decorated with yellow and white marigold garlands and a green draped cloth. A standing man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl, with a silver ceremonial cap, bare chest, and beaded necklaces, rests one hand on the golden structure while holding a white whisk-like chamara fan in the other. A yellow fringed umbrella stands above the palanquin, and a brass lamp sits on the ground in front. Dark trees and scattered onlookers frame the night setting.2011-10-30November 23 20102010-11-23November 23 20102010-11-23A photograph of a temple shrine during ritual worship. On the left, a man with a shaved head wears an orange-saffron garment and a beaded necklace, holding a brass bell and a small brass vessel while performing a lamp or incense offering. Ornate golden umbrellas with yellow and magenta tassels hang overhead. At right, a tall deity murti stands in front of a dense arch of white, red, pink and yellow flower garlands, with a green cloth draped below and a trident-like staff beside it. Smoke drifts through the dim scene, and a white fur-like cushion lies on a red velvet seat in the foreground.2011-10-30Night outdoor puja at a golden palanquin-style altar draped with red and pink silk. A seated priest in saffron-orange robes and a patterned cylindrical cap holds a flaming oil lamp (aarti) toward a deity murti decorated with dense garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses, purple and white flowers and green leaves. Warm lamps light a white canvas tent, with festoon lights strung in the dark background. A brass plate sits at the front. Only one physical person is visible. No clear iconography confirms a person's presence, so no candidate is identified.2010-11-23Night photograph of a temple ritual at a gilded processional palanquin. A bare-chested man in saffron-orange dhoti and shoulder cloth, with an orange head wrap, holds a silver lamp with a lit flame toward the front of the palanquin. Inside the golden canopy, two metal deity murtis sit on a red cushioned seat, one adorned with white garlands and a white cloth, the other in green and gold attire. The canopy is decorated with white jasmine and red flower garlands, and orange cloth hangs at the right edge. The setting appears to be an outdoor night procession or temple aarti.2008-11-11May 03 20122012-05-03November 18 20152015-11-18November 21 20132013-11-21A night procession photograph of a decorated ratha or palanquin with a deity murti at its centre, framed by a dense arch of white jasmine, red roses and yellow marigold garlands. The murti wears gold ornaments and a crown-like headdress and is adorned with a fan of green and orange cloth. Gold-capped tassels in yellow, pink and green hang above, and a gilded horn-like ornament with bells stands at left. A person in an orange saffron robe with a long gold-beaded necklace is partly visible at left, reaching toward the ratha. Green and maroon velvet cushions cover the platform, and a gold-finial railing sits at right.2011-10-30