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Night photograph of a seated figure on a green and yellow wooden cart or ratha at an outdoor evening event, lit by strings of green and blue fairy lights overhead. The figure wears an orange-red dhoti or wrap, a white turban, a beaded rudraksha-style mala and bangles, and holds a brass bowl that devotees reach up to touch. Several devotees in white kurtas and a red sweater reach upward with cupped hands toward the bowl, an elderly woman in red and a child visible among them. Pink and striped cloth and a small flower garland decorate the ratha.

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Night photograph of a procession on a green-and-yellow ratha/chariot lit by string lights overhead. A figure in saffron-orange robes, a light gold head covering and a bead necklace leans from the chariot, extending a metal bowl or vessel toward outstretched hands of devotees below. Devotees in white and light clothing reach upward to receive offerings. A pink-and-striped cloth drapes the chariot, and a flower garland is visible at the upper left. The scene suggests a rathotsavam procession with devotees receiving prasad.2015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24Night photograph of a festival procession on a teal and yellow ratha. A figure in an orange-red dhoti and a white turban kneels at the front edge of the chariot, bare-armed, with rudraksha beads on the arm and chest, holding a brass vessel out toward the crowd. A red and white striped cloth and flower garland decorate the platform behind. Below, a crowd of devotees reaches up with open hands to receive from the vessel. Strings of green and purple fairy lights hang in the dark background.2015-11-24December 24 20112011-12-24Night photograph of a ceremony on a wooden cart decorated with carved panels and a Ganesha relief. A seated young man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits before a deity murti draped in yellow and red flower garlands, with a silver-and-gold crown behind him. In front of him is a brass plate of fruit and coconuts. A bald priest in white dhoti and shawl holds out offerings, while a cameraman films and a woman in red shawl and glasses stands at right. Oil lamps burn at the edge of the scene.2011-12-24November 16 20152015-11-16Night procession on a decorated wheeled ratha or chariot with a brass-trimmed base and a canopy of marigold and multicolour flower garlands above a deity murti. A man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala and a patterned white-and-silver crown, bends forward over a tray of fruit and offerings. A young woman in a white top and orange-red shawl holds up an offering plate to him. Standing nearby are men in checked shirts, a man in white dhoti holding a torch flame, and a person in a headcloth holding a book. Figures on the left and centre are seen partly in the dark, with a lit torch at right and an orange-red building behind.2011-12-24Night outdoor event on a raised green-and-red stage under string lights and a pale orange canopy. A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a red-and-white garland and a rudraksha mala, rests his hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a yellow-checked shirt. A standing attendant in white dhoti and cloth with a rudraksha mala looks on. Beside the seated figure is an ornate gold throne-back, and in the foreground a red tray holds fruit, flowers and offerings. Many men in white shirts and dhotis, plus rows of uniformed schoolchildren seated on the grass, watch from the lit field.2012-04-06Night procession on a dark road, with a golden palanquin-style cart carrying a decorated deity murti garlanded with red and green flowers beneath a multicoloured canopy. A figure seated on the cart wears an orange robe with a leopard-print shawl and a rudraksha mala; a bare-headed man in orange sits beside him. Surrounding devotees wear white dhotis and orange shawls, some with rudraksha malas and vibhuti marks, and women in saris carry brass lamps and kalasha-style vessels. Bright lights glow in the background. a person identification is uncertain from appearance alone.2010-11-20Night-time outdoor ritual on a raised platform with a green mat. A man in orange turban and orange robe with a long red and white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne at right, holding a small white object, while people kneel in front. Seated devotees wear white and cream clothes with rudraksha malas; a woman in a green sari and a girl in a dark green dress kneel near brass offering plates of fruit and flowers. Strings of lights, poles and a crowd stand in the background.2012-04-06Night photograph of an outdoor temple-style event with string lights and illuminated arches in the background. In the foreground, a figure with a long-haired head wrapped in an orange turban and wearing orange robes is seated on a raised orange platform, with a white garland around the shoulders. A man in a white shirt and white trousers, with a red tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha-style mala around his neck, holds a gold-and-purple cloth and a small packet while others stand around. Women in white saris with orange borders and young men in orange and green clothing stand nearby, and a crowd is visible further back.2010-01-24December 24 20112011-12-24