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Night procession at a Hindu festival. At center, a silver-and-gold palanquin carries a deity murti adorned with garlands, a peacock-feather headdress and a colorful canopy overhead. A young man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala speaks into a microphone while standing beside it. A man in a patterned blue-and-gold cylindrical headdress and orange-saffron shawl stands near the front. Men in white dhotis and orange cloths hold silver ceremonial staffs, a trident and fans around the palanquin, and several devotees in white walk along behind.

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Night procession at a temple-style event. A golden murti of Nandi bull stands on a raised wooden palanquin draped with red and gold cloth and flower garlands, shaded by a multicoloured canopy with a peacock-feather fan. A man in an orange robe and a blue-and-white patterned cap, with a rudraksha mala, holds a brass peacock-feather fan and a long ceremonial staff, flanked by men in white dhotis with orange shoulder cloths holding gold-coloured ceremonial umbrellas and silver trishula staffs. A man in white dhoti with a gold chain stands on the palanquin holding a microphone.2010-11-11Night procession with a deity murti on a golden vahana, a bull-shaped figure, decorated with garlands in yellow and white and a peacock-feather crown, shaded by a multicoloured canopy with tassels. In the foreground, a man in an orange saffron garment with a gold necklace and a tall blue-and-silver embroidered crown stands beside a man in white with thick-rimmed glasses and a yellow shawl. Behind them a man in white dhoti with a gold necklace speaks into a microphone. Ceremonial silver tridents, a golden staff with a fan-shaped head, and an orange-tasselled standard line the scene, with devotees in white and orange around them.2010-11-11Night procession photographed outdoors with a palanquin-style canopy in multicoloured stripes above a deity murti adorned with garlands and gold ornaments. A young man in orange robes, wearing a blue patterned crown and a beaded mala necklace, walks at the centre holding a golden staff. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange shawls carry long gold staffs topped with trident and lotus-style finials, and silver tridents are visible at right. A young boy in an orange sleeveless top stands at left, and a cameraman with a tripod films at right. No a person candidate is identifiable from appearance alone.2010-11-11November 11 20102010-11-11Night procession at a Hindu temple festival. At center, a man in an orange saffron robe with a gold necklace and an ornate blue-and-silver patterned crown-like hat stands on a cart beneath a deity murti decorated with a flower garland and a red cloth, under a multicoloured canopy. Behind him a man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold chain speaks into a microphone from the cart. Men in white dhotis and orange-red shawls carry tall golden staffs with ornate finials, and one holds a silver trident. Oil lamps and a brass vessel sit on the cart. Dark background with a few lights.2010-11-11November 11 20102010-11-11Night procession photographed in front of a black background. A man in white dhoti and shawl with red border stands on a raised golden palanquin, holding a microphone and speaking, with a gold chain around his neck. Behind him is a decorated golden deity murti with a peacock-feather backdrop, flower garlands and a multicoloured fringed canopy above. Golden ceremonial staffs with ornate heads, a silver ceremonial weapon and a fan-shaped umbrella flank the palanquin. Devotees in the foreground and background watch the procession, one wearing orange clothing at lower left.2010-11-11February 12 20132013-02-12November 11 20102010-11-11November 11 20102010-11-11Night procession at an ashram, shot in dark surroundings. A gilded palanquin with a deity murti decorated with flower garlands is carried under a multicoloured fringed canopy. A large ornate yellow and red parasol with lotus-patterned embroidery is held aloft on a long pole by a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl. Men and young boys in white kurtas and dhotis, some wearing orange shawls and rudraksha malas, walk and carry poles of the palanquin. A woman in white stands near the front, and a man in a striped shirt is among the bearers. Several other participants in white follow behind the procession.2010-11-05Night procession on a richly decorated ratha or palanquin draped with marigold and orange garlands, gold bells and colourful tassels hanging from its canopy, with a teal and multicoloured fringed umbrella over the top. A figure in a golden crown and saffron-toned garment with a long garland sits centrally on the platform, seemingly smiling, holding a trident-topped staff. Around the platform stand men in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis with red borders, some holding golden staffs and an ornate mace-like object, while a bare-chested attendant in white and red cloth stands at the front. Ceremonial gold items and a brass-coloured stand are visible at left. Several onlookers in the foreground and a loudspeaker box complete the scene.2013-02-12