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Night procession at an outdoor ground lit by strings of coloured lights on poles at right. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts carry a decorated palanquin draped with orange cloth, garlanded in multicoloured flowers and a rounded floral arch. A tall, shaved-headed man in an orange saffron robe with an orange shawl stands at the front left, gesturing forward with one arm; he has no distinctive long hair, crown, or rudraksha cues, so his identity is uncertain. Others wear orange shawls and yellow sashes. Dark sky and open ground fill the background.

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Night procession of a deity murti carried on a flower-decorated wooden palanquin by a group of young men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange and yellow sashes. The palanquin is heavily garlanded with marigolds and multicoloured flower strands, with an orange cloth canopy and a gold-coloured figure at its centre. A shaven-headed man in an orange robe with a red forehead mark and beaded necklace stands at the left, touching the palanquin pole. Beside it, a second decorated carriage with a green, red and white garlanded arch is visible, and string lights hang at the upper right against a dark outdoor ground.2010-11-22A night-time procession at an outdoor temple area, with a palanquin carrying a deity murti decorated with a garland of white and orange flowers and a red-and-yellow floral frame, under a red and gold canopy. Several men in white dhotis walk barefoot with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a yellow cloth drapes the palanquin's base. Two men in saffron-orange robes with gold borders and beaded necklaces stand at the edges, one with his arm extended toward the procession. Onlookers in white and red stand behind. Oil lamps and dark trees fill the background.2010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21Night procession at a temple with a decorated palanquin carrying a deity murti under a yellow cloth and a flower-garlanded canopy. A man in saffron-orange dhoti and wrap with a long gold-bead necklace and dark swept-back hair stands in front with hands folded, looking ahead; his appearance is consistent with a person, shown as a devotee at the procession. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts carry the palanquin poles, one in a yellow vest. Attendants with a fan-like whisk and a long staff stand at left, and string lights and red-and-orange pennant flags decorate the scene.2010-11-21Night procession at an ashram path lined with trees and a low stone wall. A richly decorated palanquin with a multicoloured canopy in red, yellow, blue and orange holds a deity murti in red and blue garments. Several men in white dhotis and shirts carry the palanquin on poles, while a man in an orange robe walks at the front and another in orange stands on the platform beside the deity. Observers in white and dark clothing stand to the right, and a woman in a purple top watches nearby.2010-11-19Night procession on a dirt path. In the foreground a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a gold-bead necklace, hands folded at his chest, walking ahead of the group. Behind him men in white dhotis with red borders, several bare-chested with gold chains, carry a palanquin decorated with red and yellow flower garlands bearing a deity murti under a striped red and gold canopy umbrella. Devotees in saffron and red saris and a man in a striped shirt follow, some holding cameras. Dark night background.2010-11-21Night procession on a dirt road beside a palm tree and a red wall. A decorated palanquin with a striped fringed canopy and a deity murti garlanded in flowers is carried by devotees. Several devotees in white and saffron, women in orange-bordered saris and men in white shirts and dhotis, pull and hold the carrying cloths. A man in white on the far left walks alongside.2010-11-20November 20 20102010-11-20Night procession at a temple courtyard with a deity murti seated on an ornate palanquin decorated with red and multicolour garlands and a golden canopy umbrella. Several men in white dhotis and shirts carry or walk beside the palanquin, with a yellow cloth draped over its base. A man in a saffron-orange robe stands at right, and a woman in a pink top appears at the edge. Red fairy lights line a building behind, with a rangoli kolam of pink flowers on the ground in front and a fire pit visible at bottom.2010-11-21January 13 20152015-01-13Night procession at a temple, with a deity murti decorated with a large garland of marigolds and white flowers, seated on a palanquin under a red and gold canopy. Men in white dhotis and shirts carry poles on their shoulders, and a figure in an orange-red sari walks in front, holding the palanquin's edge. A saffron-robed man stands at the right edge, and a man with a white forehead band and sacred-thread-style white cloth walks among devotees in the dark background.2010-11-21A night-time photograph of a religious procession. At centre, a decorated palanquin or utsava murti carries a deity figure garlanded with yellow, orange and red flowers beneath a multicoloured umbrella. Several men in white dhotis and shirts grip the long wooden poles of the palanquin. In the foreground a figure with long dark hair wears an orange saffron wrap and holds a pole, appearing to be a sannyasi, but this figure's appearance does not clearly establish identity, so no identification is made. Devotees in white and orange clothing stand around, with string lights and tassels visible overhead.2010-11-21