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Night procession at a temple with men carrying a deity murti on a palanquin decorated with red, orange and multicoloured flower garlands under a red and gold canopy. Four men in white dhotis and sacred threads carry poles on their shoulders; the front bearer wears a red cloth and mala beads, and a bespectacled man in a yellow shawl over white clothes holds the palanquin's rear corner. Flags with peacock-and-floral motifs flank the palanquin, and a sign reading mandir is visible behind.

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Night procession of a deity murti on a decorated palanquin, carried on wooden poles by men in white dhotis. The foreground man wears a bright yellow shawl over white clothes, glasses and a red tilak, and shoulders a pole. Behind him, bare-chested and sacred-thread-wearing men in white and orange cloths carry the palanquin, which is draped in red-and-yellow marigold garlands under a red umbrella with tassels. A small decorated standard with a floral motif stands at right, and fairy lights glow behind the crowd. About 10-15 people are visible, mostly in white ritual clothes.2010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21Night procession carrying a deity murti on a flower-decorated palanquin with a red and gold canopy, bordered with marigolds and white flowers. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with red waist cloths and white headbands, grip the poles and carry the palanquin. In the center, a figure with long dark curly hair wears a saffron-orange garment and faces the palanquin with hands raised. Onlookers in the dark background include women in saffron and white saris.2010-11-21Night procession at a temple, with a deity murti decorated with a large garland of marigolds and white flowers, seated on a palanquin under a red and gold canopy. Men in white dhotis and shirts carry poles on their shoulders, and a figure in an orange-red sari walks in front, holding the palanquin's edge. A saffron-robed man stands at the right edge, and a man with a white forehead band and sacred-thread-style white cloth walks among devotees in the dark background.2010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21A night-time procession at an outdoor temple area, with a palanquin carrying a deity murti decorated with a garland of white and orange flowers and a red-and-yellow floral frame, under a red and gold canopy. Several men in white dhotis walk barefoot with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a yellow cloth drapes the palanquin's base. Two men in saffron-orange robes with gold borders and beaded necklaces stand at the edges, one with his arm extended toward the procession. Onlookers in white and red stand behind. Oil lamps and dark trees fill the background.2010-11-21Night procession at a temple with men in plain white dhotis and white kurtas carrying a palanquin, a deity murti decorated with garlands in red, yellow, green and white, under a red and green umbrella with a gold cloth draped beneath. Several men lift the palanquin with hands pressed together in devotion, while onlookers in white stand behind. Dirt road, dark background.2010-11-21Night procession of a deity murti carried on a wooden palanquin through a dark outdoor setting. The palanquin is heavily decorated with garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers and green leaves, with a draped red-and-gold cloth canopy. The seated murti wears an orange and gold crown-like headdress and ornate garments. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts shoulder the long wooden poles, some wearing rudraksha beads or vibhuti on the forehead. Strings of small lights glow in the background.2010-11-22November 21 20102010-11-21