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Night procession moving along a dark path toward a brightly illuminated ornate ratha (temple chariot) with a tall tiered tower of lit lamps, carved figures and red and green lights. A black umbrella is held over a central figure in a rust-coloured robe with a long beaded necklace, walking at the front. Around them, many people in white and orange-gold clothing, some with rudraksha malas, walk in a line alongside the chariot, forming a festival procession.

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February 21 20162016-02-21Night procession at a temple-style festival chariot, lit with strings of warm lights and decorated with carved figures along its tiers. A dark ornate umbrella is held over a central robed figure in a red-brown garment with a long mala and a gold chain. Around them, devotees in saffron and orange garments and white dhotis walk along a pale path, while a crowd stands at the sides. A red and gold canopy with tassels is visible at the upper left. The chariot is decorated with lamps and a central deity-like image on its front.2016-02-21February 21 20162016-02-21February 21 20162016-02-21Night procession at a temple-like outdoor setting. A brightly lit, tiered ratha/chariot with illuminated arches and string lights stands at the back, with a dark ornate umbrella held above a central figure. Many devotees in orange and saffron garments and white dhotis walk in a crowd, some with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces. A young child on the left holds a cone-shaped object to the mouth. The central figure in a red shawl and white dhoti walks near the front; a candidate for a person is visible but the appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so the figure is described by role only. Dark background.2016-02-21February 21 20162016-02-21February 21 20162016-02-21February 21 20162016-02-21Night procession at a temple-style festival. Central figure in a long-haired, swept-back style wears a red-maroon robe, a red flower garland, a gold pendant and rudraksha beads, and holds a dark ornate umbrella overhead. Behind him a brightly lit, multi-tiered golden chariot/ratha decorated with figures and garlands glows against the night sky. Around him devotees in orange, red and white saris and dhotis walk and raise their hands; a man in white dhoti with gold border and red shawl stands to the right. Ground is pale gravel.2016-02-21A night procession on a sandy road passes a brightly illuminated ratha or temple chariot with a tiered, lamp-lit roof and carved figures, decorated with string lights and flags. Ornate red, orange and gold ceremonial umbrellas on long poles lead the line, and a bright lamp glows on the ground ahead. Robed devotees line both sides: a man in saffron/orange robes with a bare upper body, a shaved-headed man in white, women in saris of orange, green and pink, and a figure with a long rudraksha-style mala. A cameraman films the group, and smoke rises near the left side. Deity murti visible on the chariot.2016-09-05February 21 20162016-02-21Night procession at an ashram. A brightly lit, multi-tiered ratha or chariot with glowing lamps and a deity murti under a canopy is pulled forward along a gravel path. Two figures in dark maroon and deep red garments walk at the front near the chariot, one carrying a small lamp or light. Around them, a large crowd in orange and saffron robes with white dhoti-clad men follows on both sides, some wearing rudraksha malas. Dark trees frame the scene.2016-02-21