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Night photograph of a devotional queue at a gilded shrine or ratha-like structure with ornate golden relief panels and a brass bell-like vessel on a wooden ledge. Several saffron-orange flags are planted nearby. A man in an orange top with a garland holds a small object and approaches the shrine, while a line of devotees in white clothes and dhotis, some children in white and yellow, stand waiting and folding hands. A man in a white shirt wears a black beaded mala, and an older man in white stands at the right edge. Festoon lights glow in the background.

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Night-time outdoor ceremony with a crowd of devotees standing before a raised golden-patterned platform. An orange flag on a wooden pole is in the foreground, and a red flag with a blue emblem stands at the right edge. A person in an orange robe with a white floral garland and a red shawl stands at the platform, with a man in white clothes beside them, while others in white and orange robes look on. Brass oil lamps and a plate with offerings sit on the platform, and a dark plaque is set into its front. A woman in a green sari presses her hands together in prayer. No candidate can be confirmed from appearance, so the figures are described by role.2009-01-20Night procession at a temple-style celebration. A decorated wooden chariot (ratha) stands at center, draped with yellow, orange and pink marigold garlands and hanging tassels, with a seated figure in an orange turban and white garment on the platform, one hand raised in greeting. A standing attendant in white dhoti and shawl stands beside him. Along the sides, a woman in a white sari with red border holds a large silver ceremonial fan on a long pole, and a woman in a pink-and-white sari with a beaded necklace walks with folded hands. Children in red and maroon traditional outfits walk behind. Devotees in white dhoti and shirts line the road, and a blue tarp and leafy tree frame the scene. +1 copiesJanuary 01 20132013-01-01Night procession photo with a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and shirts moving around a palanquin topped with a deity murti draped in garlands and a gold-coloured ornament. A man in white on the left holds a lit flame over a brass lamp while another devotee in orange cloth stands at the left edge. A seated man in white with a rudraksha mala sits on the palanquin platform beside the murti, and a man in a white shirt with a sacred mark at centre holds hands with others. Ceremonial standards, a gold-rimmed fan, and a red and gold umbrella stand against the dark background.2010-11-11December 23 20062006-12-23May 27 20132013-05-27November 11 20102010-11-11Night-time outdoor procession at a temple-like site. A line of devotees in white dhotis and shirts, several with orange shawls, stands along a sandy path facing a golden ornate palanquin-shaped shrine lit by lamps, with a deity murti visible inside. Colourful umbrellas with decorative fringes stand beside the shrine, and a row of wooden benches lies at right. A man in an orange-and-white outfit stands near the shrine's front. Individual figures are visible and distinct, and a few more stand farther back in the crowd.2006-12-20January 01 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesDecember 17 20112011-12-17December 30 20062006-12-30December 17 20112011-12-17