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Night procession at a temple-like outdoor area. A tall golden palanquin with a multicoloured fringed canopy and garlands sits on a wooden cart draped in orange cloth, with a deity murti visible inside the gilded frame. Several people in saffron and orange dhotis stand near it; one bare-chested man in orange with gold-banded cloth raises a colourful umbrella on a long pole, and a woman in black blouse and patterned sari stands at left. A figure in white dhoti with a ceremonial staff stands at right. Long dark hair is visible on one devotee facing the palanquin. Ladder and tree in background.

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November 05 20162016-11-05November 05 20162016-11-05 +1 copiesNight procession scene at an outdoor temple-style courtyard under a corrugated roof strung with colourful paper lanterns and bunting. On the right, a golden palanquin-style chariot with a golden canopy and a garland is decorated with flowers; a man in an orange garment stands on it, and a woman in orange stands beside him. A metal ladder leads up to the vehicle. Left, a man in white dhoti holds a multicoloured fringed umbrella over a group. A bare-chested man with a saffron garland, and attendants in white and orange robes, some playing drums, gather in the courtyard. A woman in a magenta sari stands at left. A long golden pole lies on the ground.2016-11-05Night procession on a paved ground beside a golden-lit ratha-style float with an illuminated carved arch of cross motifs and fairy lights. At front, a man in a white dhoti with gold border carries a silver tray of flowers. Beside him, a bare-chested man in orange cloth holds a golden kalasha-like bundle with garlands. Another orange-clad man on the right holds a tall golden umbrella canopy with multicolour fringed fabric, while more orange-robed men with rudraksha malas and white tilaka follow, some carrying drums. Devotee procession with ritual objects.2017-11-15October 30 20162016-10-30September 15 20162016-09-15A night-time procession under a open-sided shed hung with colourful umbrellas and striped banners. A large white deity murti with blue face and flower garlands stands on a wooden cart with a pink-and-green cloth, flanked by attendants in orange cloth. On the right, a man with long dreadlocked hair, wearing an orange garment and a white flower garland, smiles while facing the cart. Other devotees in saffron and white clothing, a man in a yellow shirt and white-clad figures stand around, and a few onlookers watch from behind the pillars.2016-10-30Night procession outdoors under a open-sided shelter hung with red, orange and pink paper lanterns. A large multicoloured parasol with white, blue, green, yellow and red tassels is carried on a pole at left. Men in saffron-orange dhotis and rudraksha malas walk with hands in anjali, one bare-chested man wears a garland of yellow and pink flowers and holds a lit lamp. Others in white dhotis and orange cloth follow, and a golden kalasha-like vessel is raised near the centre. A green sign reads NITHYANANDA LIVE beside a light stand. Scene suggests a satsang or ritual procession.2016-11-05Night procession on a gold-framed palanquin-style cart with a golden arched canopy and a deity murti draped in garlands of white, pink and red flowers. A seated man in orange-brown robes and an orange turban wears a yellow and white flower garland and sits on an orange cloth on the cart. Behind him, a bare-chested attendant in orange dhoti waves a white fan toward the deity. Colourful tasselled umbrellas frame the scene, and a man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala walks at left. Greenery and a tree fill the background.2016-11-05September 01 20162016-09-01February 09 20172017-02-09November 05 20162016-11-05