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A night procession on open ground moves past illuminated processional palanquins. Several decorated palanquins with glowing canopies carry deity murtis; the central one, under a red-and-gold canopy, holds seated deity figures. Men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls carry tall silver-tipped staffs and trident-like poles. Monks in saffron-orange robes walk among them. Behind, devotees in orange and white stand near a drum. A silver palanquin stands on a red cloth. Colourful string lights hang in the background.

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Night procession at an outdoor ground lit by lanterns and strings of coloured lights. Several illuminated ornate palanquins and ratha-style carriages with decorated canopies carry deity murtis. Men in white dhotis and bare-chested priests in red-brown and saffron garments walk alongside, some holding long ceremonial staffs and spears. A drummer plays at right, and women in saffron and orange saris stand among devotees. A figure in a dark turban and red garment stands on a silver palanquin at left-centre. Large illuminated murtis glow in the background.2016-01-02December 31 20152015-12-31January 02 20162016-01-02Night procession on an open sandy ground lit by floodlights and warm lamps. A silver palanquin with carved panels carries a seated figure in a dark cap and red-orange garment, with a red-brown robed attendant beside it. Several men in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth walk alongside holding silver staffs and spears, some with bare upper bodies. Two large illuminated deity chariots with gilded canopies and lit murti shrines stand behind, and a colourful strung-light display and fringed canopy frame the scene. Women in saffron and orange saris stand among the crowd. Ratha and palanquin procession with deity murti.2016-01-02January 02 20162016-01-02Night procession outdoors under a dark sky, with a large ornate silver palanquin in the centre carrying a seated figure draped in red and wearing a garland, on a silver-tiled base. Behind it are two illuminated temple chariots (ratha) with red canopies and golden deity figures lit with lamps. Along the sides, people in white dhotis and shawls, some with white garlands, and women in saris stand in a line behind a white rope barrier. Drummers and attendants in orange and white are visible on the right. A tent with pink and white draping stands on the left.2016-01-02Night procession on a sandy ground beneath bright lights. A silver-plated palanquin carries a seated figure dressed in dark red garments with a red and white garland, flanked by a small oil lamp on its front. Behind it, illuminated decorated carts topped by ornate golden shrines with deity murti in red and gold tones rise above the crowd. White-clad men in dhotis and shirts, some wearing garlands, walk alongside, with women in saris. On the right, white-dressed bearers pull a rope and carry a long pole in the foreground, and a tent structure stands at the left edge.2016-01-02January 02 20162016-01-02A nighttime outdoor temple ceremony with a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and red-orange shawls, many with hands raised in namaskar, facing a shrine lit by bright floodlights. Two ornate silver-and-gold palanquin-style thrones stand side by side; the left one holds a silver deity murti adorned with garlands, and the right one holds a seated figure in saffron-coloured robes and a rudraksha mala, with a deity figure behind. A lotus-tiered kalasha stands at the centre, and a colourful striped canopy is at the right. Several young children and a girl in orange clothing are in the foreground.2016-01-02Night procession at an open dirt ground lit by illuminated temple chariots. A silver palanquin carries a seated figure in a red-orange robe, black cap and floral garland, on a bed of marigold petals. Men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with red waist cloths, walk alongside holding a long gold staff; devotees in orange and saffron stand on the right. Ornate lit ratha chariots with red canopies and deity murti decorations stand in the background beneath a dark sky and strings of lights. The seated figure's face is not clearly visible enough to confirm identity, so this is a palanquin procession with an unidentified seated person.2016-01-02Night 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.2010-11-11January 02 20162016-01-02