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A night street procession in a city lane, with a crowd of devotees gathered beside a decorated palanquin-style ratha carrying deity murti. The chariot is draped in red and white garlands and lit by a bright bulb. In the foreground, a man in white shirt and trousers wears a rudraksha mala and gold bracelet, facing the procession with his hands by his sides. Nearby, women in blue and teal saris stand close to the cart, and a shops with signage line the left side under a dark sky.

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Night street procession in India: a crowd of devotees in white dhotis, shirts and sarees gathers around an ornate, flower-garlanded ratha chariot lit by a bright lamp. Garlands of yellow and orange flowers hang from the chariot's pillars and canopy. Inside the shrine, a figure in white clothing and a white headpiece stands near the decorated structure, while others in the crowd stand close to the chariot. Shops with lit signs line the roadside behind the crowd.2006-11-01October 31 20062006-10-31November 01 20062006-11-01Night photograph of a crowd gathered on a dark street during a procession. In the background a decorated ratha or palanquin carries illuminated deity murtis draped in garlands of yellow and white flowers, with a figure standing on it. Many people in white shirts, dhotis, sarees and colourful checked lungis press forward, some on motorcycles at the left. A young man in a white shirt has a tilak on his forehead, and a girl in the foreground looks toward the camera. A small bird logo appears at upper left.2006-10-16Night photograph of a crowded street procession in India. Many people in white and light clothes crowd around an illuminated temple-style palanquin or ratha in the background, lit with fluorescent tubes, carrying a decorated deity murti with garlands. In the foreground, several men stand close together; one in an orange-saffron shawl and white shirt smiles, another in a white shirt has a moustache, and a man in a pink striped shirt walks past. Motorcycles and bicycles line the left side, and a small shrine structure stands at the left edge.2006-10-16Night photograph of a crowd lining a dim street during a procession. At the centre, a decorated palanquin or ratha carries a deity murti heavily garlanded with flowers, with a canopied roof and a lit sign above. Men in white shirts and dhotis and women in saris stand close together, with motorcycles parked on the left and dry grass scattered on the road. A uniformed official stands at the right edge. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person.2006-10-16January 22 20102010-01-22February 07 20172017-02-07 +1 copiesA dense evening crowd of devotees gathers outdoors among large trees, many women and girls with long braided hair decorated with flower garlands, plus children and a man in a light blue striped shirt in the foreground. At right, an ornate golden ratha or palanquin canopy is decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and a colourful umbrella, with a small flame visible near the crowd. Some people wear white clothing, saffron and orange saris, and yellow and pink outfits. A date stamp and copyright overlay sit in the lower right corner.2006-10-16Night street photograph of a roadside devotional shrine during a procession. An illuminated shrine on a raised platform holds a deity murti of a crowned, multi-armed goddess with a red-draped backdrop, beside a framed portrait of a saffron-robed seated figure. A priest in white dhoti with an orange-saffron shawl stands at the left of the shrine, while women in white and yellow sit on the ground in front, some with lamps and offerings. Many men in white dhotis and shirts stand in a crowd at right, and shop fronts and lights line the street behind. A readable caption on the left reads in Tamil.Night street photograph of a crowd gathered before a lit deity murti or decorated shrine on a raised platform, with a flame burning in front. A man in an orange-brown garment stands near the flame, and an attendant in white stands beside the platform. Devotees in the foreground, several with their backs to the camera, wear white and beige shirts and saris in orange, yellow and green. A white bus with a blue and white band and an orange car sit in the street at left, and illuminated shop fronts and signboards line the road.Night photograph of a dense crowd at a street procession, with many devotees in white shirts and dhotis and some women in saris and salwar. On the right, a decorated golden palanquin or ratha carries a deity murti garlanded with flower strands and draped in red cloth, with a small framed photo placed on it. On the left, a stone shrine structure with lit lamps stands beside the road. Oil lamp flames glow at the edges, and a blue-lit sign runs along the top of the palanquin.2006-10-16