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Night procession at a temple courtyard with a deity murti seated on an ornate palanquin decorated with red and multicolour garlands and a golden canopy umbrella. Several men in white dhotis and shirts carry or walk beside the palanquin, with a yellow cloth draped over its base. A man in a saffron-orange robe stands at right, and a woman in a pink top appears at the edge. Red fairy lights line a building behind, with a rangoli kolam of pink flowers on the ground in front and a fire pit visible at bottom.

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November 21 20102010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21A 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.2010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21Night procession on bare ground under a dark sky. A deity murti decorated with a purple and orange garland and gold backdrop is carried on a palanquin beneath a red, yellow and blue ornate umbrella. Several men in white dhotis and shirts walk barefoot, one raising a fist, another blowing a conch shell. A man in a tan shirt walks beside them, and a flaming torch and a tall pennant with a decorative emblem appear in the background.2010-11-05Evening procession at dusk on a dirt path lined with palm trees. A gilded palanquin carrying a deity murti is decorated with a purple and white flower garland and a gold-yellow cloth, shaded by a multicoloured umbrella. Men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk ahead, one holding a conch shell to his mouth. On the right, a man in an orange robe with a bare shaved head and a gold necklace carries a small object, and women in yellow and maroon saris walk with brass vessels and a lit oil lamp. A young girl in white on the left and a figure waving a white fan near the back complete the procession.2010-11-05November 21 20102010-11-21November 05 20102010-11-05November 05 20102010-11-05November 21 20102010-11-21Dusk procession at a temple campus. A palanquin-style palki carries a deity murti decorated with a gold canopy backdrop, purple and white flower garlands and a red-and-gold ornate cover, under a multicoloured umbrella with tassels. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha-style neck beads carry the poles at the front and sides. On the left, a bald man in saffron-orange robes and a beaded necklace walks beside a ceremonial flag with a teardrop-shaped emblem. Figures in white and orange move along a paved path lined with dark stone sculptures and palm trees, with a drum visible in the foreground. A bald man in saffron robes is visible at left, with several other figures scattered in the procession. Whether he is a person is uncertain from appearance.2010-11-05