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Night procession at a temple-style event: a wooden ratha (chariot) framework decorated with yellow, green and red cloth and palm fronds, carrying a deity murti draped in red cloth and yellow-and-white flower garlands. Several men pull the ratha by long wooden poles with orange tips; one bare-chested man in white dhoti and a sacred thread stands at the front, and a man in an orange-yellow dhoti walks beside. A boy in a striped shirt and young children help pull, and a priest in white dhoti stands at left. Strings of electric lights glow overhead and a small framed photo is attached to the chariot.

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January 11 20092009-01-11January 11 20092009-01-11January 11 20092009-01-11January 11 20092009-01-11Night procession at a temple courtyard with a large crowd. Bare-chested men in white dhotis carry a wooden palanquin draped with flower garlands and a colourful canopy; a deity murti is visible on the left side of the frame. Men in orange and saffron garments and rudraksha-style necklaces walk among devotees. Pillared stone colonnade and a tall gopuram rise behind. Strong night lighting shows the bustling crowd.2012-04-05Night procession with a richly decorated palanquin carrying a deity murti adorned with garlands and a colourful draped canopy in red, yellow and green. Several men in white dhotis and shirts walk around the palanquin, one carrying a tray. In the foreground, a bare-backed figure with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange cloth wrapped around the waist and shoulders, walking with his back to the camera. A man in a white shirt on the left looks back toward the camera. Dark sky and scattered lights frame the scene.2005-12-22Night procession of a deity murti carried on a wooden palanquin through a dark outdoor setting. The palanquin is heavily decorated with garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers and green leaves, with a draped red-and-gold cloth canopy. The seated murti wears an orange and gold crown-like headdress and ornate garments. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts shoulder the long wooden poles, some wearing rudraksha beads or vibhuti on the forehead. Strings of small lights glow in the background.2010-11-22Night procession carrying a deity murti on a palanquin. Several men in white dhotis and shirts grip long wooden poles at the shoulder, lifting a decorated palanquin draped in a thick garland of yellow, orange, white, red and purple flowers. Inside, a metal deity murti wears an orange cloth and stands beside a second figure. A devotee in a white shirt with a red sash and glasses walks at the right, and a bright torch light glows above the crowd. Men wear rudraksha beads and gold necklaces. No person is clearly identifiable as a person, and the scene is shown in a dark outdoor setting.2010-11-22Evening procession at dusk with men in white dhotis and shirts carrying a wooden palanquin beneath a decorated deity murti. The ornate palanquin is draped with garlands of yellow, red and white flowers and gold cloth, and a red canopy with fringe overhead. Several bare-chested men wear red waist cloths and white sacred threads, with white marks on their foreheads. Men in front carry poles on their shoulders, and a partly visible figure in orange stands at the left edge. Dark trees frame the background.2010-11-21November 22 20102010-11-22January 08 20172017-01-08Night procession of a deity murti on a decorated palanquin, carried on wooden poles by men in white dhotis. The foreground man wears a bright yellow shawl over white clothes, glasses and a red tilak, and shoulders a pole. Behind him, bare-chested and sacred-thread-wearing men in white and orange cloths carry the palanquin, which is draped in red-and-yellow marigold garlands under a red umbrella with tassels. A small decorated standard with a floral motif stands at right, and fairy lights glow behind the crowd. About 10-15 people are visible, mostly in white ritual clothes.2010-11-21