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Night procession on a dirt path among trees. A brightly lit, garlanded ornamental vehicle with a carved animal head and fringed canopy leads the group, with a figure in orange seated on it. Behind, a blue-tarped cart with a trident-topped pole and a striped umbrella. Crowds in white, cream, red and maroon clothing walk along, including a woman in a magenta sari in the foreground holding a phone to her face, a man in white shirt and white dhoti, and children in red and gold outfits. A large ceremonial fan and a round lantern-like ornament are visible on the left.

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Night procession at an outdoor ashram setting among trees. A brightly lit, ornately decorated palanquin or ratha with a deity murti and golden garlands glows at left, flanked by a lamp-lit cart. Devotees in white dhotis and orange, red and maroon garments walk in the crowd. A woman in a magenta sari holds a mobile phone to her ear in the foreground. Drummers in white at right beat drums, and men carry a trident and a decorated umbrella. A camera operator films at lower right. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from the image alone.2013-01-01 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesNight procession on a road: a richly decorated ratha with a lit canopy of blue and multicoloured tassels, garlanded with marigold and rose strands, carries a figure in green-tinted face paint and reddish-maroon ornate costume seated at the front. Trishul and staff-like ceremonial poles rise above the crowd. Women in maroon blouses with gold trim and white face paint walk in front, and men in white dhotis with orange shawls stand along the side and carry poles. The figure on the chariot appears to be a costumed performer rather than a clearly identifiable person.2013-03-02January 1st 2013 +1 copiesNovember 20 20102010-11-20Night procession at a temple-style celebration. A decorated wooden chariot (ratha) stands at center, draped with yellow, orange and pink marigold garlands and hanging tassels, with a seated figure in an orange turban and white garment on the platform, one hand raised in greeting. A standing attendant in white dhoti and shawl stands beside him. Along the sides, a woman in a white sari with red border holds a large silver ceremonial fan on a long pole, and a woman in a pink-and-white sari with a beaded necklace walks with folded hands. Children in red and maroon traditional outfits walk behind. Devotees in white dhoti and shirts line the road, and a blue tarp and leafy tree frame the scene. +1 copiesApril 24 20132013-04-24January 01 20132013-01-01January 01 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesMay 27 20132013-05-27Night procession photographed under warm yellow street lighting. A large gilded ratha or palanquin-style chariot, decorated with golden fringe, hanging tassels, marigold-type garlands and a blue-and-orange canopy, is carried forward along a road. Standing on the chariot, a figure in orange and gold clothing receives the crowd. Around it, devotees press close: a bearded older man in a red shirt and pink turban holds a wooden pole and raises a mobile phone, a man in a grey vest and white kurta walks beside the cart, and a woman in a pink patterned sari stands at right with hands joined in namaskar. A banner with a sign hangs at the right edge.2013-02-12February 21 20162016-02-21