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A night procession on a wide dirt road lined with women in white saris and men in white dhotis and shirts, holding lit torches and a large flame near the front. Several illuminated ratha-style floats glow with orange and red lights and decorated tops, and a tent with string lights stands in the background. Devotees carry small pink and white bags and move in a long single file.

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January 02 20162016-01-02Night procession on an open dirt ground lit by a row of illuminated golden structures. A silver-covered palanquin carrying a seated deity murti stands at left with a few attendants in white and saffron near it. Behind, three lit ornate ratha-style platforms glow with orange lamps. On the right, a long line of women and men in white dhotis and sarees stands with hands folded in namaskar, some holding a large ornamental golden pennant. Tents and strung lights frame the background under a dark sky.2016-01-02Night outdoor procession on a dusty open ground lit by warm lights. On the left, a silver-covered palanquin carries a seated figure in orange and gold; a man in white dhoti walks beside it. Behind, orange-robed attendants and a row of people in white and cream traditional clothing stand in a line, many with hands folded in namaskar. Several large illuminated ratha-style chariots with glowing red and gold canopies stand in the background, along with tents and strings of lights. On the right, women in white saris with gold borders and men in white dhotis line the path, with large gold ceremonial fans rising above them.2016-01-02Night procession on a sandy open ground lit by strings of coloured lights and fairy lights. Several illuminated deity palanquins or ratha-style carts with golden canopies and warm glowing lamps move along the centre. On the left, a figure in saffron and orange stands near a decorated palanquin. On the right, a long double line of devotees in white dhotis and white saris stands along the edge, several holding ceremonial fans and flags with gold tassels. A figure in white stands on a raised platform at the far right edge. Tents and a banner-like structure frame the background.2016-01-02January 02 20162016-01-02January 02 20162016-01-02A nighttime procession on an open paved ground, with several illuminated ornate ratha-style chariots and palanquins carrying deity murtis and decorated figures. A line of many people in white dhotis and white saris walks alongside, some carrying tall gold and orange ceremonial standards, and a person on the right holds a lit torch. Strings of coloured lights and a large tent with a light glow behind. The chariots feature glowing orange and red canopies with a seated figure in the front-left palanquin. Many devotees line the road in the foreground.2016-01-02January 02 20162016-01-02Night photograph of a temple procession. Brightly illuminated ratha/chariot with a deity murti under an ornate golden canopy stands at left, and a lit temple-style chariot with a tiered tower stands at right. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand in the foreground near a small vehicle. In the centre, a row of people in saffron/orange robes walk along a dirt road, with others in red and orange saris behind them. A decorated palanquin-like structure stands between them. A concentrated group of about 20 people is visible across the scene.2015-11-22January 02 20162016-01-02January 02 20162016-01-02Night-time outdoor ritual on a dirt ground. On the left, a tall illuminated structure with a colourful striped canopy and red and gold panels stands beside a cart, with smoke rising behind. Several men in dhotis and maroon or orange shawls stand near it, one holding a long pole. A line of about 30 people in white and saffron-coloured clothes stands across the middle, some holding long poles. On the right, a raised red-draped platform holds a decorated ornate arch with a seated figure in a golden canopy setting, with a small umbrella overhead. Trees and a low wall form the background.2016-03-02 +2 copies