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A night-time procession at an outdoor temple area, with a palanquin carrying a deity murti decorated with a garland of white and orange flowers and a red-and-yellow floral frame, under a red and gold canopy. Several men in white dhotis walk barefoot with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a yellow cloth drapes the palanquin's base. Two men in saffron-orange robes with gold borders and beaded necklaces stand at the edges, one with his arm extended toward the procession. Onlookers in white and red stand behind. Oil lamps and dark trees fill the background.

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November 21 20102010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21Night procession on a dirt path. In the foreground a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a gold-bead necklace, hands folded at his chest, walking ahead of the group. Behind him men in white dhotis with red borders, several bare-chested with gold chains, carry a palanquin decorated with red and yellow flower garlands bearing a deity murti under a striped red and gold canopy umbrella. Devotees in saffron and red saris and a man in a striped shirt follow, some holding cameras. Dark night background.2010-11-21A night-time photograph of a religious procession. At centre, a decorated palanquin or utsava murti carries a deity figure garlanded with yellow, orange and red flowers beneath a multicoloured umbrella. Several men in white dhotis and shirts grip the long wooden poles of the palanquin. In the foreground a figure with long dark hair wears an orange saffron wrap and holds a pole, appearing to be a sannyasi, but this figure's appearance does not clearly establish identity, so no identification is made. Devotees in white and orange clothing stand around, with string lights and tassels visible overhead.2010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21Night procession carrying a deity murti on a flower-decorated palanquin with a red and gold canopy, bordered with marigolds and white flowers. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with red waist cloths and white headbands, grip the poles and carry the palanquin. In the center, a figure with long dark curly hair wears a saffron-orange garment and faces the palanquin with hands raised. Onlookers in the dark background include women in saffron and white saris.2010-11-21Night procession at a temple with a decorated palanquin carrying a deity murti under a yellow cloth and a flower-garlanded canopy. A man in saffron-orange dhoti and wrap with a long gold-bead necklace and dark swept-back hair stands in front with hands folded, looking ahead; his appearance is consistent with a person, shown as a devotee at the procession. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts carry the palanquin poles, one in a yellow vest. Attendants with a fan-like whisk and a long staff stand at left, and string lights and red-and-orange pennant flags decorate the scene.2010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21Night procession at an outdoor temple-style setting on bare ground. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-orange beaded necklace sits on an ornate red-cushioned gold throne under a red and orange parasol, appearing to be a person by his saffron clothing, long dark hair and ornate necklace, seated as the honoured figure. Behind them, men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with red and yellow shawls, walk and clasp their hands in reverence. On the right, white-clad devotees carry a palanquin decorated with a colourful flower-garlanded frame and a gold deity murti under a red and gold canopy, with a kalasha-style pennant beside it. Lights glow on a building in the background.2010-11-21A night procession scene in which a deity murti is carried on a palanquin-style vehicle decorated with red, yellow and white flower garlands and an ornate red canopy overhead. A person in an orange-saffron garment with long dark hair stands at center-left, hands pressed together in reverence toward the murti. Beside them a man in white ritual clothing lifts his hands to the palanquin. Other devotees in white dhotis, a woman in green and bystanders in the dark background line the procession route, with a banner visible at the upper left. The scene is dimly lit with a palm tree silhouette behind.2010-11-21