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Night procession outdoors at a temple-like site. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold border stands with his back partly turned, while a man in a white shawl with gold trim and a rudraksha mala gestures toward him. Behind them, men in red and maroon dhotis and shawls stand near a red-and-gold umbrella held aloft on the left. At right, an ornate, brightly lit golden shrine or chariot with a deity murti and string lights glows against the dark sky. Several people are visible, several with bare feet and tilaka marks on their foreheads.

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August 25 20172017-08-25August 25 20172017-08-25August 25 20172017-08-25August 25 20172017-08-25 +1 copiesNight procession on a paved open ground in front of an illuminated golden temple tower with red-lit niches. A man in a red-brown ochre robe with a red flower garland, gold pendant and rudraksha mala stands centrally beneath a maroon ornate umbrella with gold tassels, held by a standing attendant in orange. Another man in a white dhoti with gold border stands at left, and a man in orange clothes with a rudraksha mala stands beside the central figure. Devotees in saffron and orange saris and white kurtas line the procession, some with hands raised in greeting. Around 20 to 30 people are visible.2016-02-21Night procession outdoors with a decorated ornate umbrella held over a central figure in a red-orange robe and a large red floral garland, with a gold pendant and a rudraksha mala, and a forehead tilak. Around him, a man in white dhoti with gold border and a brown garland stands at left, and figures in saffron and orange robes walk behind. Behind them a illuminated chariot (ratha) glows with coloured lights against the dark sky. Several people in white and saffron clothing crowd the scene.2016-02-21Night procession at a temple-style ratha or chariot lit with lamps behind the group. In the centre, a man in a red-orange dhoti and a red-orange shawl wears a red flower garland and a rudraksha mala; a lantern-bearer in a white dhoti walks beside him. A large ornate umbrella with fringe is held over the central figure. To the left, a man in a white dhoti and gold-bordered cloth holds a rudraksha mala. Behind them, a line of women in red and orange saris with gold borders and men in white and red garments walks along a sandy ground. a person appears as the central figure, identified by the red-orange robes, garland and rudraksha mala with the umbrella, while the procession is an evening temple ratha procession.2016-02-21February 21 20162016-02-21February 21 20162016-02-21Night procession under coloured fairy lights and stage glare. A shirtless young man in an orange-red dhoti with a long reddish cloth draped over his shoulders walks at left. Behind him, a figure in a red turban and a multi-strand marigold and rose garland stands beneath an ornate gold-and-black umbrella with a red pole. A man in white dhoti with a gold border and red shawl holds a brass tray of offerings with white cloths and flowers. Other men in white dhotis and red shawls walk nearby, and a blurred man in white stands at right.2017-07-08August 25 20172017-08-25Night-time procession at a temple courtyard with an ornate palanquin or ratha topped by a decorated canopy and garlanded with flowers. In the foreground, a young man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered cloth, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a red tilak walks forward, and beside him a bald man in saffron robes with eyeglasses and gold beaded necklaces walks. Behind them, a man in white dhoti and red shawl carries a shoulder bag, and several people in white and cream saris and dhotis follow along a dark path lined with hanging tassels and lamps.2010-11-21