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Photograph of a crowded temple procession at night. A deity murti decorated with garlands of white and red flowers and gold ornaments is carried on a golden palanquin or chariot seat, beneath a multicoloured canopy with tasselled edges. Around it, men in white dhotis and shirts, many shaven-headed, press close, some raising arms and hands in devotion. A few wear orange or saffron cloth and red or yellow sashes. The setting is an indoor hall with reddish-brown drapes and a dim, warm light.

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Indoor procession inside a white-ceilinged hall, with men carrying a deity palanquin on wooden poles. The palanquin holds a deity murti draped with white and purple flower garlands and gold-coloured fabric under a red-and-white canopy. Men in white dhotis and shirts, one in an orange saffron garment, one in a red patterned shirt, and one bare-chested in a white cloth with yellow lower wrap carry the poles. Colourful striped pillars with tassels stand at the right, and ceiling fans hang above.2010-11-05A night procession outdoors carries a golden palanquin topped by a multicoloured fringed umbrella. The palanquin is decorated with white flower garlands and a red-and-white floral festoon, and holds an image hidden under the decoration. Several men in plain white dhotis and kurtas and bare feet grip the poles and carry it, some wearing rudraksha-style neck beads and identity lanyards. On the right, two men in saffron-orange robes and bare heads walk alongside. Dark night sky and a few lamps frame the scene.2010-11-05November 05 20102010-11-05Evening procession inside a hall decorated with colourful striped fabric hangings and a red canopy. A golden palanquin carries a deity murti garlanded with white and purple flowers, with a golden backdrop behind it. Men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange sashes, carry poles and steady the palanquin. A bald monk in an orange robe walks at the centre, and a man in a red checked shirt lifts a wooden pole. Women in yellow and green saris and a child in white watch from the sides. A yellow ceremonial flag with a dove emblem stands at the left edge.2010-11-05Indoor procession inside a hall with a gold-and-red palanquin carrying a deity murti garlanded with purple and white flower strands beneath a red and yellow umbrella. Several men in white dhotis with orange sashes walk around and beside it, one in the foreground with arms outstretched, while a man in a tan shirt stands near the palanquin. A woman in a gold sari and others in white clothing stand at the right, and colourful striped banners hang from the ceiling. A yellow ceremonial fan-like banner is at the left edge. Pedestal lamps and decorations line the hall.2010-11-05Indoor procession inside a hall with striped and patterned hanging banners and a dim ceiling. Several men in white dhotis and orange sashes lift a golden palanquin draped with gold cloth and purple and white garlands, carrying a deity murti under a red and yellow umbrella. One young man raises his arms in devotion, and a woman in a dark gold sari stands with folded hands at right. Orange and striped mats cover the floor.2010-11-05November 05 20102010-11-05Indoor procession inside a hall with striped pillars and a multicolored canopy umbrella. A golden palanquin carries a deity murti decorated with a purple and white flower garland. Many men in white dhotis and orange-sashed devotees surround and carry it, one holding a yellow ceremonial standard with embroidered motifs and a white fan-like yak-tail whisk. Women in saris, including one in a maroon-and-gold sari, walk nearby. Drums are visible at the left edge.2010-11-05A procession at a Dasara celebration in a canopied hall. A large gilded ornate palanquin frame surrounds a deity murti draped in red and white flower garlands and a small crown, carried by several men in white dhotis with red-and-white borders and gold chains. A bald man in white stands at the centre with his back to the camera, holding the palanquin pole. A young man on the left holds a gold trident, and another on the right holds a gold staff and wears a tall blue-and-gold patterned cap. Colourful striped pillar banners with orange tassels hang from the canopy, and ceiling fans are visible.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A procession inside a hall with a white draped ceiling and an orange backdrop. Several bare-chested men in white dhotis with red and orange borders carry a golden palanquin topped by a red and gold canopy. A man in front holds a tall gold staff, and another wears a tall gold crown-like headdress. Petals are scattered on the green floor, and smoke rises at the right near a figure in an orange robe. Performers in the background watch the procession.2010-10-17Indoor procession inside a large hall with white draped ceiling and decorative striped pillars. A golden palanquin carrying a deity murti decorated with a purple and white flower garland, with a multicolored umbrella overhead. Men in white dhotis and orange sashes carry the palanquin on poles while others walk alongside with white fly-whisks, and women in saris, one in red and gold, attend. A man in an orange-patterned shirt and a bald-headed man in white are among the bearers; no figure is clearly identifiable as a person, so none is asserted.2010-11-05