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Night procession at an outdoor ground. A large crowd of devotees in white clothing, many men with orange shawls or sashes, walks past. Two decorated umbrellas with colourful fringe are visible, and a floral-decorated ratha or palanquin with a canopy sits in the background. Men in the foreground carry small brass vessels and lamps, and a drummer in orange clothing plays a drum at left. Dark sky and a distant tower are visible. Crowd densely packed.

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A night photograph of a procession moving across an open dirt ground. Many people in white ritual clothing crowd the scene, several men wearing orange shawls over white. Some hold lit oil lamps or torches with flames visible. Decorated parasols in red, blue and orange with tassels stand above the crowd, and a large colourful ornamental float or decorated structure with a canopy appears in the background. Some people in the foreground carry a kalasha-like pot. Spectators in ordinary clothing line the edges, including children at right. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this image.2006-12-23December 23 20062006-12-23 +1 copiesDecember 23 20062006-12-23Night procession at a temple ground lit by dim lamps under a dark sky. Devotees in white dhotis and kurtas walk in a crowd, many wearing orange or saffron shawls over their shoulders, some carrying lit lamps or staffs. Several large colourful umbrellas with blue, green, red and yellow panels and fringed edges are carried above the procession. At right, a decorated ratha or palanquin with a rainbow-coloured canopy and a tall white banner is visible. Women in saris and children are among the marchers.2006-12-23Night photograph of a temple procession moving along a dirt path. Many people in white dhotis and white shirts walk and stand around a decorated ratha-style palanquin carrying a deity murti, its arch framed by a colourful striped and red halo and topped by a small canopy. Several drummers in white and maroon clothing play hand drums, and a man in a saffron-orange garment stands near the centre. Large ornate umbrellas with orange, blue and multicolour fabric and tassels are held above the crowd. Oil lamps and lanterns light the scene against the dark sky, and a few women in saris stand at the right edge with their hands folded in devotion.2006-12-23A night procession moves through an open outdoor area under a dark sky. A crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white, with some women in pale yellow and lavender saris, walks around colourful ceremonial umbrellas and a decorated ratha-style float with a fan-shaped arch. A man in the foreground wears a saffron-orange shawl over white clothes, and a man on the right holds a trident. Drums and horns are played among the group. Metal scaffolding frames the edges of the space.2006-12-23December 23 20062006-12-23Night procession on an open ground lit by scattered lights, with a canopy-style structure and a decorated palanquin or ratha in the background. Devotees in white dhotis and white shirts walk in two lines, many wearing orange shawls. Several men carry tall golden flags and ornate umbrellas with colourful fringed canopies, and a drummer beats a drum in the centre. A woman in a red and gold sari stands among them, and at the centre a figure in an orange robe walks at the head of the procession. Some devotees fold their hands in prayer. Lightweight metal frames stand at the sides of the ground.2006-12-23Night procession photographed from the side amid a dense crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis, with some wearing orange or saffron shawls. Two large decorated umbrellas with colourful tassels rise above the crowd, and flaming torches are visible at left. On the right, a festooned chariot or ratha is decorated with white leaf-shaped panels, garlands and red and yellow flowers. Near the centre, a figure in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair stands among the devotees, and a drummer with a hand drum is at left centre. The scene is lit mainly by the torches and chariot lights against a dark background.2006-12-23December 23 20062006-12-23 +2 copiesA night procession moves through a open ground lit by torches and a few electric lights under a dark sky. Many people in white dhotis and white shirts or saris walk in a crowd, several wearing orange shawls or sashes. Several large umbrellas in multicoloured patterns with blue dove-like emblems and tasselled fringes shade the procession. Some participants hold lit torches or oil lamps, and a colourful ratha or ceremonial structure with a rainbow-hued arch appears at the back. Men in white walk beside drummers carrying drums, while women in saris and children watch along the edges.2006-12-23Night procession on a dirt ground with many devotees in white dhotis and shirts. Several colourful umbrellas with orange, green and blue panels and tassels are carried aloft. Drummers play large barrel drums, and men in white play long wind instruments. A man in a green head covering walks near the front, and a figure holds a torch at right. In the background a large decorated chariot or ratha with a multicoloured canopy is lit against the dark sky. Photographed in low light.2006-12-23