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A night procession on an open dirt road, lit by a few lamps. At the centre a decorated palanquin or ratha with a gold canopy, green draping and heavy garlands of flowers and tassels carries a deity murti. Devotees walk alongside: a woman in a white sari with a gold border carries an orange bag, a man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala walks beside her, and saffron-robed sannyasis in orange cloth move in the group. Several people in white shirts and dhotis follow, a person with a backpack and a woman with grey hair walk in the foreground, and a stone pillar stands at the lower right. a person is not clearly identifiable in the crowd.

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April 23 20122012-04-23April 23 20132013-04-23Night procession at a temple-style event. A decorated vehicle with a lit arch of string lights and a golden canopy carries a deity murti or ceremonial object. Men in white dhotis and white shirts walk alongside, one in a white turban and gold-bordered white cloth, another in orange robes with an orange turban and red-bordered cloth. Men in white shirts with rudraksha malas stand at the right. A ceremonial banner on a pole and a long ceremonial staff are visible at left, with people in white and orange around them.2015-01-13Night procession with a decorated wooden ratha or palanquin lit by string lights and marigold garlands, topped by a golden kalasha-style finial and a red-and-yellow fringed canopy. Several men in saffron and maroon dhotis carry and steady the palanquin poles from the front. Around it, a large crowd of devotees walks: women in white and cream saris with red borders, a woman in orange, a young girl in pink, and men in white shirts. A truck with lit cabin lights passes behind.2015-07-31January 1st 2013January 01 20132013-01-01December 05 20112011-12-05January 13 20152015-01-13Night procession on a dirt path lit by a single flame and the glow of a decorated palanquin. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands on the palanquin's rear platform, which is hung with yellow and white flower garlands, tassels, and a lit lamp. Around it, a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts walk alongside, some holding ceremonial fans and a decorated umbrella-style standard. A bald man in orange robes walks at left. A red portable generator sits on a cart at right, and a shrine-style lantern glows above the palanquin.A night procession on a dirt road moves past a wall. A lit, decorated ratha/chariot with a golden carved dragon-like prow, colourful tassels, garlands and a striped canopy is pulled by devotees. Men in white dhotis with orange shawls walk alongside; women in white and cream saris and a woman in a dark sari stand nearby. Two men at right carry tall ceremonial staffs with yellow and orange cloth, and a figure at center holds a flat ceremonial fan. A small seated deity murti is visible on the chariot under bright light.2013-03-02 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20162016-02-17 +1 copiesJanuary 13 20152015-01-13