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Night procession with a lit oil lamp held aloft by a man in orange-saffron cloth at left. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with red-and-white scarves, carry a decorated palanquin or ratha on poles, their hands raised overhead. The ornate structure has a fringed canopy with red, green, yellow and white bands, and a central deity murti with a snake hood. A decorated umbrella with tassels stands at upper left. Dark background with partial figures in the foreground.

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Night procession photographed from the front-left. A figure with long dark hair and bare upper body, wearing an orange cloth over the shoulder, raises a brass oil lamp with a visible flame toward a decorated deity palanquin at right. The palanquin is framed by an arched, multicoloured fringe of red, green, yellow and white with rows of small bells, and holds a deity murti. Men in white dhotis and white shirts carry it on poles with red cloths, and a devotee in white with a red shawl stands at centre-right with his hands raised to the palanquin. Ornate umbrellas with tassels stand at left. Other devotees in white and orange sashes fill the dark background.2006-12-23 +1 copiesNight procession photographed from the side, with a dark sky behind. On the left, a long-haired figure with a bare upper body and a saffron/orange cloth draped over the shoulder stands in front of the crowd and faces the scene. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with maroon-and-white scarves, hold a palanquin-like structure and raise oil lamps in brass dishes. On the right, a deity murti is carried on a large ratha-style frame with a multicoloured striped arch of green, yellow, red and white, and a decorated canopy above. Two ornate umbrellas with tasselled edges and embroidered fabric stand at the upper left. Several people wear orange and white. Fruit sits near the lower right.2006-12-23Night procession at an outdoor festival. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair and bare upper body wears an orange-saffron dhoti and holds a brass aarti lamp with a lit flame toward the chariot. Behind him, men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with red-and-white cloth over their shoulders, walk in the crowd; one bearded man in white raises a hand near his head. On the right, a large ornate ratha/chariot with a colourful striped canopy in red, yellow, green and white, decorated with a deity murti and painted figures. Two decorated umbrellas with red, blue and yellow fringed tassels stand at the left edge. Smoke drifts in the dark sky. Several people in orange and white clothing surround the procession.2006-12-23Night procession with a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts, several with red and white cloths draped over shoulders, raising their hands toward a lit brass oil lamp held up by a bare-chested figure in saffron-orange cloth on the left. Behind them an ornate deity murti is carried under a decorated arched canopy with red, yellow, green and white bands and small bells, while embroidered umbrellas with tassels rise on the left. A long-haired man in a saffron wrap stands at the lower left edge, partially visible, and a woman's head is in the lower right foreground. Dark night background.2006-12-23 +1 copiesA night procession at an ashram event. In the foreground a bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair and an orange cloth wrapped at his waist holds up a brass arati lamp with a bright flame, facing the procession. Behind him a bearded man in white clothes with a red-and-white striped shawl raises his hands. Several men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand around, and a woman's dark head is visible at lower right. Behind them a decorated ceremonial palanquin with a colourful striped and red-and-green fringed canopy holds a deity murti, and two painted umbrellas with tassels are held aloft at left. The scene is dark, lit mainly by the lamp flame.2006-12-23 +1 copiesDecember 23 20062006-12-23 +1 copiesNight procession photographed from behind a bare-backed man with long, dark, swept-back hair and an orange-saffron shawl over his shoulder, holding a lit brass aarti lamp toward a deity palanquin. Men in white dhotis and shirts carry the palanquin, which is decorated with a multicoloured fringed canopy and a striped red, green and yellow arch. Two deity murtis stand inside the decorated structure. Women in orange shawls and white clothing stand to the right, and a partly visible man in the foreground at left has a grey head. Smoke or incense haze hangs in the dark air.2006-12-23Night procession with a large crowd of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas moving around a decorated deity palanquin. The palanquin is framed by a colorful arch of red, yellow, green and white rounded elements, with two deity murti figures visible on top. Several men hold lit oil lamps and torches, and one holds a flame aloft. In the foreground, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala walks with eyes lowered, with a person candidate visible among the procession. Other participants wear orange shawls and mala beads.2006-12-23Night procession with a decorated deity murti on a palanquin-style ratha, framed by a semicircular arch of red, yellow, green and white garlands and mirrored ornaments. A man in a white shirt and dhoti in the centre holds his hands together in namaskar; men in white and saffron-orange shawls walk around him. Tall brass lamp stands with oil lamps flank the frame, and a red and multicoloured fringed umbrella hangs at upper left. Several people in white or orange garments are visible, including a long-haired figure with a saffron shawl at right. Night setting, with lamps and devotees surrounding the procession.2006-12-23Night procession with many devotees in white clothes and orange shawls moving past a decorated palanquin topped with a multicoloured arched canopy of lights and small lamps. Two deity murti figures are carried on the palanquin, adorned with garlands. Several people hold oil lamps and a torch flame. In the foreground, a man with long swept-back hair, an orange saffron garment and a rudraksha mala walks with eyes lowered, and his appearance matches the Swamiji (probable) cues of long hair and saffron clothing. Other people around him wear white dhotis and orange shawls.2006-12-23Night procession at an outdoor temple festival. Central focus is a large ceremonial palanquin decorated with a rainbow-coloured floral arch in red, yellow, green and pink, topped by a fringed canopy, carrying two deity murtis adorned with garlands. Devotees in white shirts and dhotis walk around it, some with hands folded in namaskar and others holding oil lamps on brass stands and a lit lamp. Several men wear saffron/orange shawls. A tall palm tree stands at right under dark sky.2006-12-23Night photograph of a temple procession. At center, men in white shirts and white dhotis carry a decorated palanquin topped by a fringed canopy and a multicoloured arched frame with small lamps, bearing deity murti figures. A man at left with curly hair and an orange shawl stands in profile with hands folded; at right, a long-haired figure in an orange shawl is seen from behind near a flame. Several devotees in white hold red cloth and garlands, with smoke and small lamps in the dark background.2006-12-23