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Night procession on a paved path lined with trees and a red boundary wall. In the foreground a bare-chested man in a white dhoti and rudraksha mala carries a tall gold torch with a flame. Behind him, a group of people in white dhotis and shawls walk with a gold-and-red palanquin bearing a large deity murti. Musicians in saffron-orange robes play drums and a long horn. A woman in white with a gold-bordered sari stands at the right edge.

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September 03 20172017-09-03A night procession moves along a stone-paved path between dark trees and a red boundary wall. Men in white dhotis, some bare-chested, hold up umbrellas: one purple with gold embroidery, one gold-yellow with sequin fringe, and a red one at left. Women in orange saris and white garments walk in the procession, some carrying small items. Ahead, an ornate lit palanquin or ratha with a decorated canopy and a red-lit deity murti is carried along the path. Nearby, a man in white with a long braid stands out.2017-09-03Night procession on a stone-paved path lined with dark trees. At the centre, a large Ganesha murti with a golden crown sits on a decorated platform, carried forward by people in orange garments. A blue and gold canopy umbrella with silver fringe is held over a group in front, and a yellow umbrella stands behind. Several men walk bare-chested in white dhotis with gold borders, some holding lit torches. A woman in an orange sari plays a drum, and women in white saris with pearl necklaces stand to the right. Warm lamp light glows near the murti.2017-09-03Night procession on a stone-paved path lit by torches and a floodlight. In the centre, a large Ganesha murti with a gold crown, raised trunk and multicoloured draped garment sits on a decorated vehicle, with a blue umbrella shading it. Men in white dhotis with gold borders walk in front, one holding a flaming torch. A man at left wears an orange-red sacred thread wrap and a rudraksha-style necklace, and a figure in orange robes stands among the group. Attendants in white and saffron surround the procession, with dark trees framing the scene.2017-09-03Night procession at a temple-like outdoor setting with dark trees behind. A large illuminated Ganesha murti with a golden crown and pink trunk and ears stands on a red-canopied palanquin, decorated with orange cloth. Many people walk around it, mostly in orange and red garments, while a few men in white dhotis with gold borders and white shawls carry staffs or a brass vessel. A yellow umbrella with silver fringe is held aloft on the left, and large dark umbrellas shade the foreground. The scene is a festival-style procession carrying the Ganesha murti at night.2017-09-03Night procession on a stone-paved path beside a red-washed wall. A large Ganesha murti, pale with an orange and gold base and a crown, is carried high on the right under an umbrella. Around it, men in white dhotis and white shirts or bare-chested walk with torches and dark umbrellas, and others follow in white and cream clothing. Bright floodlights and lanterns light the trees above. The count of visible people is about two dozen.2017-09-03Night procession at an ashram with a large illuminated Ganesha murti carried high on a palanquin-style platform, its white and pink trunk and crowned head lit against dark foliage. Several people in white dhotis and shawls walk in the foreground and midground, one holding a flaming torch or lamp at the left edge. Ornate umbrellas with gold and red fringe shade the procession, and a bright lantern glows on the right. Spectators stand along the path under trees and a warm wall. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible, so the figures are described by role and clothing only.2017-09-03September 03 20172017-09-03Night procession on a dark road with a brightly lit ratha carrying an illuminated deity murti of Ganesha, decorated in orange and gold with red and yellow lights. Men and women walk in orange and white clothing; a bearded man in front carries a red-shafted yellow umbrella with silver trim, and another red-shafted umbrella stands at left. Devotees in saffron robes and white attire line the road, while spectators in white shirts watch at right.2016-09-15Night procession at an ashram with a large illuminated Ganesha murti carried on a decorated platform in the background, its gold crown and trunk visible. In front, devotees in white dhotis with gold borders hold a sequined canopy with orange poles over the procession. Women and young people in bright orange-red saris and garments, many wearing gold necklaces and bangles, walk alongside drums and a metal drum, and one woman holds a round fan-like instrument. Dark trees and a red wall frame the scene.2017-09-03Night procession at a temple-like compound. A large crowd of devotees in saffron-orange saris and dhotis, many women with gold necklaces, rudraksha malas and forehead markings, walks through a gateway beside a green gate. At right, a decorated palanquin or ratha carrying a deity murti under an illuminated canopy with red and gold trim is carried along. Men in white dhotis and shawls and a bare-chested man with a white cloth and mala stand in the foreground. Lamps light the path under dark trees.2017-09-03September 03 20172017-09-03