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A large nighttime outdoor gathering of many devotees dressed mostly in white shirts, white dhotis and white saris, seen from above as they crowd forward across an open ground. Many are clasping their hands or raising arms in devotion. In the centre-right, a figure in an orange-saffron garment walks among them beside tall ceremonial staffs topped with trident-like finials and a large brass or gold bell-shaped object. To the left, an illuminated shrine structure draped with colourful flower garlands and lit by multicoloured lights holds a deity murti. Behind, a covered pandal with string lights and an illuminated arch frame the scene, with more people milling about in the background.

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February 19 20152015-02-19February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesNight photograph of a temple procession with a large crowd of devotees in white clothes moving past a brightly illuminated ratha chariot decorated with garlands, lights and a yellow canopy. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk near the chariot, and figures in orange and reddish robes stand on its platform near the deity murti. A gopuram tower with colourful lights and a pandal with string lights are visible in the background under a streetlamp.2015-02-17 +1 copiesJuly 31 20152015-07-31January 13 20152015-01-13Night procession at a temple-style event, photographed from an elevated vantage point. A large decorated chariot (ratha) with a red and gold canopy and a lit deity murti sits at the upper left, bright floodlights glowing behind it. A dense crowd of many people, mostly men and women in white and light-coloured clothing, moves through the street, with some raising their hands and some carrying items. Strings of green and red lights and a red-roofed structure appear in the background. Tall bamboo poles stand at the right edge.2016-03-07Night procession at a Mahashivaratri event: a dense crowd of devotees, mostly men in white dhotis and shirts, gathers around an illuminated ornate chariot decorated with red and orange drapery and lit lamps. Another lit tower-shaped structure with festoon lights stands in the background, and strings of coloured lights line the grounds. Several people in white and light-coloured clothing move among the crowd, and a few appear to be carrying or accompanying the chariot. Bright floodlights and a hazy night sky frame the scene.2016-03-07Night photograph of a large crowd of devotees gathered at an illuminated temple procession, mostly men and women in white dhotis and saris. On the right, a richly decorated ratha or palanquin draped with red and orange garlands and floral strings holds a deity murti under bright lights. On the left, a lit-up temple tower and a string-lit pavilion stand behind the crowd. Bamboo poles frame the edge of the scene.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07January 03 20162016-01-03November 11 20102010-11-11January 02 20162016-01-02