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Night procession photographed from a crowd at ground level. A decorated temple chariot (ratha) is garlanded with yellow marigolds and red and white flower strands, with a deity murti visible in its shrine. A man in orange robes stands at left holding a flaming lamp near the chariot. At right, a smiling man in orange robes with a gold necklace extends his hand toward the chariot. Crowd members in white shirts and orange-trimmed clothing press around, some raising hands, and a wooden pole rises at the right edge.

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Night procession photographed from among a crowd. A ratha-style chariot draped with marigold and multicolour garland festoons carries a deity murti under an ornate canopy, with an oil lamp flame visible. A man in orange robes stands on the left holding bells and a lamp near the chariot. Beside the chariot, a long-haired figure in orange robes and gold necklace stands with hands folded in prayer. Devotees in white and orange clothing surround the chariot, and one raised hand holds a wooden pole at right. Dark background.2007-12-23Night procession photographed among a dense crowd of devotees. At centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha-style mala stands beside a flower-decorated palanquin/ratha with a domed canopy, ringed with garlands in red, green, white and yellow, and a deity murti or image inside. A man in orange at the rear of the vehicle also stands close to it. In the foreground a man in a red garment raises a long wooden pole beside a gold-topped staff, and devotees press around with hands folded in namaste. Several people are visible, the frame is crowded, and the background is dark.2007-12-23December 23 20072007-12-23Night outdoor procession scene. A man in an orange saffron robe stands elevated at left, holding a lit oil lamp in one hand and a bell in the other, performing aarti. Crowds of men in white shirts and white dhotis with dark hair stand around, many with hands pressed in namaskar. At right, a decorated ratha/palanquin with a red and green striped garland arch, yellow and orange marigold garlands, and a small ornate canopy holds a framed portrait of a smiling man with long hair, wearing an orange robe and a beaded necklace seated in a meditative pose. A devotee at the front holds a garland-decorated offering near the vehicle.2007-12-23Night photograph of a procession at an outdoor festival. In the centre, a decorated ratha or palanquin with a semicircular canopy of red, yellow, green and white garlands and tassels is lit by lamps. A person in orange robes stands at its front, apparently performing an aarti with a lamp. Another figure sits inside the canopy. A large saffron-orange flag hangs on the right, and a row of tasselled cloth decorations runs across the top left. Dense silhouetted heads of onlookers fill the foreground.2007-12-23Night procession photograph of a crowd gathered around an ornate decorated palanquin or ratha topped with a small temple-style canopy, edged in red, green, yellow and white bunting and flower garlands. In the centre, a smiling young man in saffron-orange robes and a gold chain stands near the palanquin, with a deity murti visible inside. To the left, a man in orange cloth holds a lit oil lamp. Several devotees in white shirts and orange garments press close, one raising a long wooden pole. A golden kalasha-like object appears at lower left. Darkness surrounds the scene.2007-12-23Night procession at a temple-style festival. A decorated ratha or chariot with a red and white striped arch, garlands and a figure in orange robes stands at left, carrying a deity murti under floral decoration. Around it, crowded devotees in white shirts and orange shawls walk close together; a tall golden ceremonial staff with a figure finial rises at right. Several people wear orange cloth and garlands. Photo taken in dim light.2007-12-23Night photograph of a temple procession. A man in an orange-saffron robe stands beside a decorated ratha or palanquin-style chariot, holding a lit oil lamp towards the deity murti visible inside the shrine. The canopy is adorned with red, green, yellow and white garlands and tassels. Dense crowd heads in darkness fill the foreground, and large orange flags hang at the right edge, with a striped canopy at the left.2007-12-23Night procession photographed from behind a crowd of devotees with dark hair seen in the foreground. A decorated ratha/chariot with a domed canopy and a red, yellow and green striped garland arch moves forward, carrying a deity murti dressed with flower garlands. A person in an orange saffron robe stands at the left side of the chariot holding a lit oil lamp, while another figure in the chariot holds a lamp. Colourful tasselled bunting hangs across the top of the frame, and an orange cloth is visible at the upper right.2007-12-23December 23 20072007-12-23Night procession at a temple-style event. A deity murti is carried on an ornate golden palanquin decorated with a flower garland, a red canopy with coloured fringe, and a lit oil lamp in front. A man in an orange robe and a patterned cap stands at the front, holding up a long ornamental staff. Around the palanquin, men in white dhotis and shirts walk and stand, some with hands folded in prayer, and a large crowd of devotees fills the dark street in the foreground. Tall ceremonial umbrellas with orange flags and gold finials are visible on the right. The photo is taken from behind the crowd, so only partial faces are visible.2010-11-11December 23 20072007-12-23