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Night procession on a sandy ground beneath a tent canopy. A seated figure on an ornate silver palanquin wears a dark turban-like cap, a red-orange robe and a white garland, with a red cushion before him. Men in white dhotis with gold borders and saffron-robed attendants walk alongside, one holding a pair of cymbals and another a fan. Two illuminated ratha chariots with deity murti and garlands stand behind, one with a red and gold canopy. Decorated ritual procession at night.

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Night procession at an outdoor temple-style event with illuminated decorated palanquins. In the centre, a seated man in a dark maroon-red robe and black cap, wearing a garland of marigolds, sits on a silver-covered palanquin with a red cushion; he appears to be the person being carried, and no visible cues establish that he is a person, so this is a role description. To the left stands an ornate golden-framed palanquin holding a seated deity murti, and to the right a larger gilded palanquin with a red canopy carrying figures and a bull-shaped lower panel. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and shawls, some bare-chested, and women in maroon and orange saris walk alongside, with drummers and a trumpet player at right under strings of coloured lights.2016-01-02January 02 20162016-01-02January 02 20162016-01-02January 02 20162016-01-02Night procession on an open sandy ground lit by floodlights and warm lamps. A silver palanquin with carved panels carries a seated figure in a dark cap and red-orange garment, with a red-brown robed attendant beside it. Several men in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth walk alongside holding silver staffs and spears, some with bare upper bodies. Two large illuminated deity chariots with gilded canopies and lit murti shrines stand behind, and a colourful strung-light display and fringed canopy frame the scene. Women in saffron and orange saris stand among the crowd. Ratha and palanquin procession with deity murti.2016-01-02Night photograph of an outdoor temple procession on sandy ground. A seated figure in a dark cap, orange garment and a garland sits on an ornate silver-and-gold throne platform at centre, with flower garlands and oil lamps around. Behind him, illuminated ratha chariots with red canopies and golden horse-drawn carriages glow with lamps. Men in white dhotis and shawls, some with rudraksha malas, stand in rows, and women in saris of orange, green and maroon stand near a drummer with a drum. A white rope barrier runs across the foreground, with a man in white at left. Tents and red-and-blue drapes stand at left.2016-01-02Night procession at an outdoor temple ground. A seated figure sits on an ornate silver palanquin throne, wearing a dark round hat, a rust-red robe and a pink-and-white floral garland; the figure's identity is uncertain from appearance alone. Standing on either side of the silver throne are attendants in white dhotis and garlands, and several women in red and maroon saris and gold-bordered attire, with a drummer at right holding a drum. Behind them are lit deity processional vehicles with decorated umbrellas, including a golden palanquin carrying a deity murti draped in flower garlands and a large illuminated chariot with a carved bull figure at far right. A white rope barrier runs across the foreground and a tent structure stands at left.2016-01-02January 02 20162016-01-02Night procession with a silver palanquin carried on poles by men in white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies. A seated figure in a dark cap and orange-red shawl, garlanded with flowers, sits under the silver canopy, appearing to be a person by appearance cues of a garland and shawl, though the view is partial. Ornate silver-and-gold ratha or chariot-like vehicles with flower garlands and deity murtis stand behind, lit by lamps and string lights. Several men in orange and white robes walk alongside, some holding long silver staffs, and a devotee in white dress and dark-framed glasses stands near the front. The palanquin is decorated with silver repoussé tree motifs and carries marigold offerings on its base.2016-01-02Night procession at an outdoor festival. A seated figure in a red-brown robe and dark cap sits on an ornate silver palanquin throne with a floral garland, with a red cushion beneath. Several people in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas stand on either side, and others in red-brown saris and garlands walk alongside. Behind the throne, illuminated golden shrines and a deity murti with flower garlands on a decorated ratha or chariot with a golden bull figure are visible under a canopy. A white banner with a copyright line runs along the bottom edge.2016-01-02Night procession on a sandy road lit by string lights and illuminated shrines. A figure in an orange-brown robe with a rudraksha-style necklace and a dark hat sits on an ornate silver throne with a canopy, on a silver chariot-like cart with a swan-shaped front and red-orange cushion. Two decorated palanquin-style shrines with ornate canopies and deity murti stand on either side. Men in white dhotis with gold borders hold a trident and carry garlands, and devotees in white and saffron clothing walk alongside. A ratha-style procession with ceremonial torches and bright decorative lights.2016-01-02Night procession outdoors under a dark sky, with a large ornate silver palanquin in the centre carrying a seated figure draped in red and wearing a garland, on a silver-tiled base. Behind it are two illuminated temple chariots (ratha) with red canopies and golden deity figures lit with lamps. Along the sides, people in white dhotis and shawls, some with white garlands, and women in saris stand in a line behind a white rope barrier. Drummers and attendants in orange and white are visible on the right. A tent with pink and white draping stands on the left.2016-01-02