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Night procession on an open ground with a crowd of devotees in white clothes. At centre, a man in white dhoti kneels on a wooden palanquin platform beneath a multicoloured fringed canopy, holding a tall pole. Behind him, a deity murti dressed in red and gold cloth with garlands and a feathered headdress sits under the canopy. Saffron flags and metal fans on long poles are raised at the sides, and a flaming torch is held at left beside a sannyasi in orange robes and a patterned cap. Several bald men in white stand near the palanquin.

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November 11 20102010-11-11Night procession outdoors with a palanquin carried on wooden poles by a group of men in white dhotis and white shirts, several with rudraksha malas. A large red umbrella with multicoloured fringed panels and a blue emblem is held above a gold-and-red palanquin draped in a garland. A man in an orange robe walks at left, and a woman in white stands at lower left with a yellow-accented cloth. A saffron-and-yellow flag on a pole is visible behind, with a torch flame at far left. Dark sky and a distant street light frame the scene.2010-11-05Night procession with a large crowd of people in white clothes pressing around a decorated palanquin topped by a colourful striped canopy with dangling fringes and a feathered finial. A deity murti or ornately dressed figure in red, gold and garlands sits on the palanquin. A man in an orange robe and a white cap stands near the front, and a man in orange holds up a camera at right. A tall striped flagpole with a yellow and red flag rises above the scene, and a small orange-walled building lies behind.2010-11-11 +1 copiesDecember 23 20072007-12-23Night procession at a temple-style event. A deity murti is carried on an ornate golden palanquin decorated with a flower garland, a red canopy with coloured fringe, and a lit oil lamp in front. A man in an orange robe and a patterned cap stands at the front, holding up a long ornamental staff. Around the palanquin, men in white dhotis and shirts walk and stand, some with hands folded in prayer, and a large crowd of devotees fills the dark street in the foreground. Tall ceremonial umbrellas with orange flags and gold finials are visible on the right. The photo is taken from behind the crowd, so only partial faces are visible.2010-11-11Night procession on bare dry ground lit by dim lights. A decorated palanquin with a colourful striped canopy and a red-and-gold draped carriage is carried forward at the centre. A man in an orange shawl over white clothes stands near the palanquin with a tall conical headdress. Many devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some with orange or saffron shawls, walk alongside holding long ceremonial staffs topped with brass ornaments and a trident. Women in white and yellow saris and garlands follow on the right, with some clapping or holding brass items.2010-11-11December 24 20112011-12-24A night procession on a dark open ground. A wooden cart draws a decorated palanquin-style shrine topped by a striped canopy and garlands, with a deity murti or ornate figure inside. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk and pull the cart, some wearing yellow or saffron shawls. A man at left carries a tall silver staff, and red flags stand behind the procession. A seated figure in orange robes and a tall cap sits near the shrine, possibly a priest or sannyasi; this is not a confident identification of a person. Many devotees surround the cart in the dim light.2010-11-11Night procession with a decorated deity murti carried on a palanquin-like float under a colourful umbrella canopy with a rainbow-coloured arch of tassels and peacock-style fringe. An umbrella panel reads Dhyanapeetam. Devotees in white garments and orange shawls walk alongside, some holding flaming torches and brass lamps, while women in white saris and orange wraps stand at the sides with folded hands. A bare-backed man in an orange cloth leads near the front holding a fire torch. Wooden poles and white painted frames stand in the background.2006-12-23November 05 20102010-11-05January 1st 2013 +1 copiesNight outdoor procession at a shrine-like setting. A deity murti is decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands and sits on a palanquin-style platform beneath a fringed red-and-gold canopy, with gilded arch behind it. A standing man in white dhoti and shawl stands on the platform, arms raised near the murti. Nearby, a man in saffron cloth with a shaved head stands in front; a bald-headed person in orange garments, a woman in white sari, and several people in white clothes stand to the left, with a young child among them. A lit torch burns at the right edge and at the left. Two people in white stand at the far left, one with hands folded in namaskar, and a few figures are seen at the bottom in the foreground. The scene is dark, lit mainly by torches and the platform.2013-01-09