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Night procession photograph of a dense crowd of devotees dressed in orange saffron robes and orange caps, many with arms raised and hands clapping. On the left a large silver trident (trishul) is raised above the crowd. At upper right an ornate palanquin or deity float with a decorated canopy, garlands and golden ornaments is carried in the procession. A few devotees wear rudraksha or white beaded wrist threads, and one woman has long braided hair. The atmosphere is of a festive yatra or ratha procession.

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A night-time photograph of a crowd of devotees in saffron-orange clothing and matching orange caps carrying a decorated palanquin topped by an ornate deity murti adorned with white and red garlands and a crown-like headdress. Two tall silver ceremonial staffs with finials stand at the left, and two embroidered orange canopy banners hang above the murti. A devotee at the left holds a bell-like object, and a man wearing a rudraksha mala at the centre-left smiles while holding a small object. A photographer with a camera is visible near the palanquin. The scene is a procession.2006-05-22Night photograph of a dense crowd of devotees in saffron-orange clothing and orange caps surrounding a decorated palanquin or ratha carrying an ornate deity murti draped in garlands and a colourful cloth, with peacock-feather fans waved above it and a trident visible at left. Several devotees raise hands in namaskar and reach toward the murti, and the procession appears to be moving forward through the crowd. Two triangular embroidered banners with a bird emblem hang from poles above the deity. The image is a photograph of an outdoor procession rather than a scanned or graphic page. Individual faces are mostly obscured, and no speaker is clearly identifiable.2006-05-22Night procession photographed from behind a crowd of devotees in orange-saffron cloths and matching orange caps. A deity murti decorated with garlands and a green-and-white silk covering is carried on a palanquin-style platform under a white fringed canopy with red trim, flanked by orange and gold pennants. Several people raise hands and sway in devotion, and a silver trident and a tall ceremonial staff stand in the foreground. Dark sky above the crowd.2006-05-22Night procession with a crowd of devotees in saffron-orange robes and matching orange caps, many in yellow or orange cloth. At center, a deity murti or utsava image adorned with garlands and a colourful draped cloth is carried under a white and red fringed canopy, flanked by two triangular banners with red, blue and gold embroidery. On the left, a tall silver trident is held upright. Some participants face the palanquin, others photograph it, and a video camera is raised near the canopy. The scene is a palanquin procession or ratha-style yatra in darkness.2006-05-22May 22 20062006-05-22February 12 20132013-02-12May 22 20062006-05-22May 22 20062006-05-22Night photograph of a crowd of devotees dressed in saffron-orange robes and matching orange caps, many with arms raised, gathered in front of a dark stage lit by a small spotlight. Two microphone stands stand in the foreground. In the centre, a bald man in orange robes faces away from the camera toward the gathering, with arms raised among the crowd. A dim illuminated deity murti or shrine is visible in the dark background.2006-05-22Night photograph of a dense crowd during an outdoor procession. In the foreground, a bald man with white forehead markings and a bare chest carries a long staff. Several women in saffron-orange robes with red borders wear rudraksha malas, and a bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala stands beside them. A woman in a mustard-yellow saree presses her palms together in greeting. A man in white on the right raises a tall brass ceremonial staff with a finial, and a silver trident is visible at upper left. Green car lights glow behind the crowd.2016-12-23Night outdoor procession of devotees in saffron and orange robes with red shoulder cloths. On the left, a young man with a forehead tilak raises a brass bell in one hand and holds a handbell in the other. In the centre, a man in an orange garment wears a long white and red flower garland and raises both arms. Beside him, a woman in white holds a decorated offering tray with a small kalasha-like pot, flowers and a red-and-white plate. On the right, a young man in orange with a tilak looks ahead. Behind them, people in white and orange raise hands; red flags and string lights are visible at the edge of the dark scene.2009-01-20December 17 20112011-12-17