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Night procession with a decorated wooden cart carrying a deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms, flanked by garlands and a lion figure, under a colourful ceremonial umbrella with fringe at left. A man in white dhoti and white shirt with an orange sash throws pink and colored powder into the air toward the murti. At right, a bald man in an orange-red dhoti with a white garland and a multi-colored powder-dusted face holds a brass pot and green leaves. Other devotees in white and blue stand nearby, and a figure in red sits behind the cart. The scene is lit by night lighting with trees in the dark background.

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October 06 20112011-10-06Night procession at an ashram where a large, brightly lit deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms, fitted with a white scalloped arch and garlanded with flowers, sits on a wheeled wooden cart. Devotees dusted in colored powder push and lean on the cart, and colored powder hangs in the air around the murti. On the right, a bald man in orange robes and a flower garland stands beside the cart, dusted with green and pink powder. Behind the cart, a man in white holds up a multicolored parasol, and a robed figure stands near the murti. Plates of colored powder sit on the cart, and an orange wall and trees frame the scene.2011-10-06Night procession on a dirt road with a decorated cart carrying a deity murti framed by a large white fan-shaped halo, surrounded by marigold garlands and flower offerings. A multicoloured umbrella with a blue-white emblem shelters the cart. Several men in white dhotis and shawls walk beside it, some with green-tinted clothing and faces, one holding a tray with a flower-decorated item and marigold garlands. A girl in a light floral dress and women in saris stand at the left edge, and a red tractor and teal canopy sit at right. Approximately 15 physical people visible.2011-10-06Colourful festival scene before a large deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms and a white crown-like backdrop, flanked by smaller figures, garlanded with pink and white flowers. In the foreground a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, shaved head, bare-chested with a garland, holds a brass offering plate with leaves and flowers before the altar. To the left a man in white kurta with an orange-red shawl raises his arm, throwing green powder, while clouds of green and pink colour fill the air. A red and blue decorated umbrella hangs at top left, and a red drum with tassels sits behind. Brass lamps and a plate with offerings rest on the altar table. Several people, including a man in white with glasses at left and a figure in pink at right, are partly visible.2011-10-06Night procession on a dirt road with a decorated wooden cart carrying a large illuminated deity murti of a multi-armed goddess with a halo-like arch of white and gold, surrounded by floral garlands. A group of devotees walks alongside, several with faces smeared with coloured powder, wearing orange and saffron shawls, white dhotis and kurtas, and sarees in pink, blue and yellow. A drummer on the left plays a large drum, and a teal canopy with a striped top is visible at left. Some participants wear identification badges. a person is not visibly identifiable among the marchers.2011-10-06Night photograph of an outdoor ritual around a large deity murti framed by a white scalloped halo and garlanded with pink and purple flowers. Several devotees in orange and saffron garments stand close, one with a shaved head and colourful powder smeared on his face and arms. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti stands at the right, and a man in a white shirt and dark trousers walks through the group. A bald attendant in a white cloth carries a red backpack on his shoulder. A person in white raises a video camera. A multicoloured parasol stands at upper right. Several participants have coloured powder on their heads and clothes.2011-10-06October 06 20112011-10-06Night-time outdoor puja at a riverside ghat before a large clay deity murti of Durga-style goddess with a lion mount, backed by a white lotus-petal arch with painted panels. A figure in saffron-orange robe with bare shoulder and dark hair in a knot stands at the murti, holding a long stick-like object and offering flowers and garlands. To the left, a saffron-clad man with rudraksha mala holds a brass plate of yellow offerings. At right, a man in white kurta holds a small lamp, and a partly visible person in colourful garment stands nearby. Marigold garlands drape the deity and base; smoke rises in the dark sky.2011-10-06Night procession carrying a large decorated deity murti on a blue wooden platform across grass. The central goddess figure has a red and gold backdrop, a white halo-like arch, a crown, and garlands of purple and orange flowers; she holds weapons in multiple hands. Flanking figures also wear garlands. Several men in white kurtas and white dhotis push and carry the platform; one man on the right wears a pinkish-green holi-stained shawl over white clothing. A cameraman with a video camera stands at left edge. Ratha-style procession with a wooden palanquin-like cart at right.2011-10-06October 06 20112011-10-06October 06 20112011-10-06Night procession on a dirt road with a decorated ratha carrying deity murtis under a white and red ornamented canopy and a multicoloured umbrella. Several men in white dhotis and shawls walk beside it, some with green-tinted faces and arms, one holding a garland of orange and white flowers, another carrying a red-fringed cloth. A red tractor trailing the float carries a driver in a dark shirt, and women in saris and salwar kameez watch from the left. A streetlight glows in the background. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible, so the figures are described by role only.2011-10-06