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Night procession on a dirt road with a brightly lit, gold-decorated palanquin carrying deity murti under a lit canopy. Clerics in saffron/orange dhotis and bare-chested sannyasi-style attire walk beside, some in white dhotis, several holding long poles with striped umbrellas and a round decorative fan; a drummer is among them. String lights in purple, green and white line the background.

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A night procession moves along a dirt road past a lit temple-style chariot. On the illuminated ratha, deity murtis are seated under a decorated canopy with lamps glowing around them. Men in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees walk in front, several holding large orange-and-red ceremonial umbrellas and banners. In the foreground, a figure in orange robes plays a drum, and another in orange with a rudraksha mala walks beside. Women in white saris and children join the procession. Another lit ratha appears at the left edge.2015-11-11March 02 20162016-03-02 +2 copiesA nighttime outdoor procession on a pale dirt road. A brightly illuminated palanquin or ratha decorated with strings of lights, pink and white garlands, and hanging tassels is carried at the centre, with a dark ceremonial canopy above it. Lines of devotees line both sides of the road: women in orange and red saris, men in white dhotis and shirts, and people in white robes. Floodlights and a glowing lamp light the path. Some figures near the palanquin wear white and orange cloth; no figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone.2016-02-17 +1 copiesNovember 25 20152015-11-25November 25 20152015-11-25March 02 20132013-03-02September 05 20162016-09-05Night procession at an outdoor ground lit by lanterns and strings of coloured lights. Several illuminated ornate palanquins and ratha-style carriages with decorated canopies carry deity murtis. Men in white dhotis and bare-chested priests in red-brown and saffron garments walk alongside, some holding long ceremonial staffs and spears. A drummer plays at right, and women in saffron and orange saris stand among devotees. A figure in a dark turban and red garment stands on a silver palanquin at left-centre. Large illuminated murtis glow in the background.2016-01-02March 02 20162016-03-02 +2 copiesFebruary 21 20162016-02-21November 11 20152015-11-11February 17 20162016-02-17 +1 copies