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Night procession scene with a large deity murti of a fierce figure mounted on a carried wooden platform draped with a cream cloth. The murti wears a red and white flower garland, white beaded ornaments, a red and orange sash, and holds a tall curved sword raised above its head. Dozens of men in white shirts and dhotis press around the platform, many with hands raised to the carriers, while a few wear dark shirts. Dark sky and silhouetted trees form the background.

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November 11 20102010-11-11Night photograph of a crowd of men in white shirts and white dhotis standing on dark open ground, many with arms raised or hands together in reverence. Behind them a large golden-yellow figure of a fierce deity murti stands tall, holding a raised sword or staff in one hand, with a red garland across its chest and a large white cloth backdrop. A bright floodlight and white smoke drift at left, and a red-orange flag on a pole rises at right. A procession or festival scene under the night sky.2010-11-11Night-time outdoor scene on open ground with a crowd of men in white kurtas and dhotis, some in striped or yellow shirts, standing close together. In the centre, a figure stands raised on a platform or pole wearing a golden crown and a red-and-gold garland, holding a long sword-like staff, with white cloth draped around the body. A bright floodlight and smoke or haze glow at the left, with orange flags visible. The surrounding darkness and lamplight give the scene a ceremonial, procession-like atmosphere. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible in appearance, so the figure is treated as a deity or ceremonial effigy.2010-11-11Night procession on bare ground: a group of men in white dhotis and shirts carries a wooden palanquin with a large decorated deity murti figure wearing a red garland and a white cloth, holding a sword and trident-like staff. Men in white shoulder the poles while others run alongside with orange flags on poles and ceremonial staffs. A saffron-robed figure walks at the lower right, and women in white and cream saris and a woman in a yellow shawl follow in the crowd. Offering trays and lamps are visible among the bearers.2010-11-11November 11 20102010-11-11Night procession of men in white shirts and white dhotis carrying a large deity murti on their shoulders, with a gilded, ornately crowned figure holding a raised sword and garlanded in red and white flowers, draped in a peach-coloured cloth. Several men in the foreground have their hands on the palanquin frame. A man in a blue checked shirt with a rudraksha-style mala stands at the right edge beside an orange flag on a pole. A floodlight glows in the dark background, and an orange flag appears at the left.2010-11-11A nighttime procession in a dark setting where a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts surges around a raised figure. The central figure, held aloft, wears a red sash and white garment and is being carried near the top of the frame. Men raise their arms and hands toward it, and several hold tall gold-colored ceremonial staffs topped with ornate finials, including one with a trident-like head. Some men wear yellow shawls and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. The crowd is joyful, with several people smiling broadly.2010-11-11Night photograph of a procession figure carried high above a crowd on bamboo poles, draped in a large pale cream cloth that billows to one side. The figure wears a red and orange garland, black garment with gold trim and a white crescent-shaped ornament on its head. A golden trident with a long spear-like tip stands at the right edge, held by a hand. Dark sky with a bright moon above. Several people's heads and shoulders are visible in the lower crowd, lit faintly by the light.2010-11-11Night procession in an open outdoor area with a crowd of devotees in white dress raising their hands and arms upward toward a tall figure held aloft on poles. The elevated figure wears a white cloth draped over its shoulders, a red and orange garland, and a multicoloured striped cloth, and appears to be a deity murti carried on a palanquin-style frame. Around it, men in white kurtas and dhotis hold up long golden-handled staffs and a silver ceremonial mace-like object, while others raise their hands in devotion. Dark sky above and a parked vehicle at the back of the crowd.2010-11-11 +1 copiesOutdoor procession at dusk under a heavy grey sky, with palm trees and a red compound wall. A large deity murti or effigy, draped in a cream cloth with red and white garlands, is carried on a palanquin-style frame by a line of men in white kurta-style clothes. A man in a saffron-orange robe walks in the foreground on the left. Several other people in white stand along the muddy path, and a yellow vehicle is parked at the right edge.2010-11-11November 11 20102010-11-11Outdoor procession on bare grass and dirt ground. A man in white dhoti and white shirt holds a long curved sword raised overhead on the left. Beside him, a bare-chested man in white dhoti holds a large fan-like ceremonial object. In the centre, a figure in black clothing stands atop an orange-draped ratha or chariot-like structure, holding a staff and a whisk-like ceremonial item. Several white-clad men and a few in orange or saffron cloth walk around it. On the right, a young man in white with a gold-bordered cloth photographs the scene with a camera. A speaker stand and palm trees appear in the background under a pale sky.2011-10-31