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Night procession at a temple festival. A large red and white ceremonial umbrella with fringed tassels rises at left, with a second orange-green umbrella beside it. Behind the crowd, two deity murtis are carried on a decorated frame with striped and multicoloured ornamental arches and garlands. In the foreground a bare-chested man holds a long pole, and men in white dhotis and shirts, several with orange scarves, press around. A long brass horn-like instrument with a tassel and a silver staff are visible. Many devotees, mostly in white, fill the scene under warm lamplight.

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A night procession with a crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis, many holding their hands together in namaskar. A large red umbrella with multicoloured tassels, and a second umbrella with a green and red pattern, shade the scene. Behind them, a deity murti decorated with a colourful arched halo of green, yellow and magenta studs is carried on a palanquin. A long wooden staff umbrella pole and a brass horn are visible. A shirtless man with long dark hair in the foreground holds the umbrella pole. Two men wear saffron-orange shawls, and a bearded man in white sits at the lower right.2006-12-23December 23 20062006-12-23December 23 20062006-12-23Night procession with a decorated palanquin carrying deity murti under a multicoloured arched canopy with rainbow-striped rings. Two colourful striped umbrellas with tassels and a bird emblem shade the crowd on the left. Many men in white dhotis and shirts walk closely around the palanquin, while one bare-chested man in an orange cloth stands in the foreground with arms outstretched. On the right, a young man in white shirt and watch holds a long ornate staff. Bright lamps light the open ground.2006-12-23December 23 20062006-12-23Night photograph of a temple procession. A bare-backed man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron cloth draped over his lower body and walks at the centre, facing away from the camera, beside a decorated palanquin carrying deity murti under a multicoloured arched canopy with tasselled edges. Men and women in white dhotis and white clothes, several with orange shawls, crowd around, some holding silver trishul-topped staffs and fans. A large umbrella with colourful tassels and a silver staff stand above. Devotees have hands raised in prayer and a bystander holds a printed card. Thatched roofs and a glass-walled building form the background.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.2006-12-23A night procession in an open outdoor area. In the foreground, a bare-backed man with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange saffron cloth draped over his shoulders and waist and is seen from behind, holding a hand outward toward a decorated deity palanquin. Behind him, a large multicoloured tasselled umbrella is held on a pole. Devotees in white clothes and orange shawls walk alongside, some with hands folded in prayer and one wearing a red-and-white cloth. Ahead, a colourful arched frame of pink, green, yellow and red lights surrounds two deity murtis dressed in ornate garments, carried on a procession vehicle.2006-12-23Night 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.2006-12-23December 23 20062006-12-23December 23 20062006-12-23Night 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.2006-12-23