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Night procession on a gravel road, lit by a bright floodlight at left. A tall, brightly illuminated golden ratha/chariot with a deity murti and gold-and-red decorations stands at upper right, flanked by lamps. A decorative dark embroidered umbrella is held over a man in a rust-red robe with a long red-and-white garland, a gold pendant and rudraksha malas, who has a white forehead mark and is walking forward. Beside him, a man in a rust-red dhoti carries a small handheld light. Around them, women in saffron and orange saris and men in white dhotis walk along, many with hands folded in devotion. Several people are visible in the crowd behind, with more faces at left.

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Night procession on a gravel road led by a central man in a maroon-red dhoti and shawl, wearing a red and white flower garland, a gold pendant necklace, and a rudraksha mala, with a dark ceremonial umbrella held over him. Beside him walk a man in red-brown dhoti and a man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha malas. Behind them, a brightly lit ornate golden chariot (ratha) with glowing lamps and red decorations is pulled by a tractor, surrounded by devotees in orange, white and red garments. a person appears as the garlanded figure walking beneath the umbrella, identified only by the ceremonial cues of umbrella, garland and saffron-toned clothing.2016-02-21Night procession on a dirt path with a lit temple chariot in the background, its tiered structure decorated with bright lights and a deity murti visible inside. In the centre, a person in a rust-red robe with a red-and-white flower garland and a gold pendant walks beneath a dark embroidered ceremonial umbrella held aloft by an attendant. Beside and around them, devotees in white dhotis with gold borders and in orange saris with gold trim walk with folded hands, some holding small torches. Roughly fifteen to twenty people are visible.2016-02-21Night procession on a gravel road with a bright illuminated temple chariot behind. A central man in a reddish-brown robe wears a long red-and-white flower garland, gold pendant necklace and a forehead mark, and walks under a dark embroidered ceremonial parasol. Beside him a man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha beads walks alongside, and devotees in orange and saffron robes with garlands and rudraksha malas follow in a crowd. Bright floodlights illuminate the scene, and gilded carved horses and deity figures decorate the chariot with strings of marigold garlands.2016-02-21Night procession on a gravel path with a brightly lit, multi-tiered ratha/chariot glowing in orange and gold lamps behind the group. At center, a man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl with a red flower garland and gold pendant walks beneath an ornate dark umbrella held by an attendant. Beside him, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and gold border walks alongside. Devotees in white saris and dhotis, some in orange, line both sides of the path.2016-02-21Night procession with a brightly lit illuminated ratha/chariot behind a crowd of devotees. In the centre, a man in a rust-red dhoti and draped red shawl with a red flower garland, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold pendant walks beneath a dark ornate umbrella, while a figure in white dhoti and shawl with a gold-bordered waistband walks beside him. Devotees in white saris and orange garments fill the foreground and sides.2016-02-21February 21 20162016-02-21February 17 20162016-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 21 20162016-02-21A night procession on a gravel path lit by torchlight. At the centre, a figure in a plain maroon-brown robe wears a long blue and red flower garland and walks with head bowed. A large dark ornate umbrella is held above, and a bright illuminated float or chariot decorated with garlands, tassels and lights stands behind. A man in white dhoti with a red sash and beaded necklaces stands at left with hands folded in namaskar, and a torch-bearer in brown dhoti holds a light at right. Onlookers in white and red stand along both sides of the path.2016-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 21 20162016-02-21Night procession on a gravel road with a brightly lit, multi-tiered ratha or chariot glowing in the background. At centre, a figure with long dark hair wears an orange-red robe, a red and white flower garland, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, and walks beneath an ornate fringed parasol. Beside him a man in a deep red-orange dhoti and rudraksha mala carries a torch. On either side, young devotees in orange and saffron saris and white dhotis with gold borders walk along, several smiling. Floodlights and a dark tree line frame the scene.2016-02-21February 21 20162016-02-21