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Night procession at a temple-style event: a golden vahana carrying a deity murti dressed in red and white garlands, under a multicoloured fringed canopy decorated with peacock feathers. Saffron flags on poles flank the palanquin. A man in an orange robe and tall decorated cap stands at the front, a gold necklace around his neck, with a man in white dhoti and shawl beside him. Crowd of devotees in white and colourful saris surrounds the procession on a dark street beside a red wall; a trident stands at right.

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Night 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 photograph: a palanquin or ratha-like palanquin carrying a deity murti with a red-and-gold backdrop is carried by men in white dhotis and shirts through a dark dusty road beside a red brick wall. A man in an orange cloth with a tall tiered white headpiece stands near the palanquin, and an orange-and-striped canopy shelters the image. Many people in white and some in colourful saris follow, and children in bright shirts watch at the right. A devotee raises his hands near the front, and another umbrella-topped procession stands further back in the dark.2010-11-11February 12 20132013-02-12Night procession at an outdoor ground with a large deity murti of Shiva-Parvati style figure decorated with gold prabhavali, garlands and pink-and-blue cloth, carried on a golden bull (Nandi) vehicle beneath a multicoloured canopy umbrella. A man in a white dhoti stands before it with a whisk-like fan. Men in white dhotis and shirts and some in saffron robes line the procession, with devotees and a few women in white and in saffron sarees. A gilded tall statue stands on a platform at upper left. Several people are visible; the crowd count is approximate.2016-01-02Night 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 20 20102010-11-20Night procession at a Kumbh Mela-style gathering. A richly decorated palanquin with a striped canopy and flower garlands is carried forward, with a turbaned man in red and gold ornaments seated on it, beside a woman in a red sari with gold jewellery holding a decorated fan-like object. Crowds of saffron-robed sadhus and white-clad devotees, some with rudraksha malas and forehead marks, follow with red flags and ceremonial umbrellas under dark sky and street lights. Only the visible carriers, seated figure and nearby devotees are counted. The person on the palanquin cannot be confidently identified from appearance alone.2015-09-15February 12 20132013-02-12Night 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.2010-11-11September 15 20152015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15Night 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.2010-11-05