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Night procession at an ashram with a palanquin carried by a group of men in orange-saffron dhotis and shawls, many bare-chested with rudraksha malas and white tilak marks on their foreheads. Men in front lift and steady the palanquin, which is decorated with flower garlands in red, yellow and white and a silver-toned canopy topped by a golden finial, bearing a deity murti. Strings of multicoloured lights hang overhead and a white and red striped wall stands at right. A man in white dhoti with bare upper body stands at left, and a row of orange-clad attendants follows behind. The scene suggests a ratha or palanquin procession during an evening ritual.

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Night procession at an outdoor temple-style site under strings of multicoloured lights. Several bare-chested men in orange-saffron dhotis and sashes, some with white and yellow tilaka and body markings, carry a decorated palanquin topped with a floral garland of red, yellow and green flowers and a silver-and-gold deity murti. One man in white dhoti and shawl with grey hair stands at left, and another in the foreground pours or holds a green-capped vessel. Red-and-white striped wall on the right. No individual is identified as a person from appearance.2017-01-08January 08 20172017-01-08Night-time outdoor procession at a temple-like site under strings of multicolour fairy lights. Several bare-chested men and boys in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, some with white sacred ash on their foreheads and chests, carry a deity murti decorated with a high crown-like ornament of yellow, red and white flower garlands. One man in the foreground holds a green-and-blue vessel and pours or offers liquid, while others in orange clothing walk alongside with hands folded in devotion. A white-and-red striped wall stands at the right edge.2017-01-08A night procession at an ashram. Several young men in orange-saffron dhotis and shawls, many bare-chested with rudraksha malas and white and red forehead markings, carry a decorated palanquin topped with a gold kalasha-like finial and garlanded with orange, yellow and red flower garlands. Bright string lights hang above, and a red-and-white painted wall runs along the right edge. An older man in white clothes stands at the left edge.2017-01-08January 08 20172017-01-08Night procession at an ashram where a silver-and-gold deity murti, decorated with flower garlands in red, yellow and white, is carried on a palanquin on the shoulders of bare-chested men in orange dhotis and rudraksha malas. Several men raise green and blue ceremonial staffs or kalasha-like poles overhead. A man in white dhoti and shawl on the left raises one arm, and women in orange and maroon saris follow on the right. Strings of multicoloured fairy lights hang above the scene against a dark sky. a person is not clearly identifiable among the bearers.2017-01-08January 08 20172017-01-08Night procession carrying a richly decorated palanquin, or ratha, covered in garlands of yellow, orange, red and white flowers and green foliage. A deity murti in gold and jewelled ornaments sits at the centre beneath a decorated canopy. Several bare-chested men in orange-saffron dhotis and white forehead markings lift the poles on their shoulders, while rudraksha malas hang on their chests. Two men in orange and a bearded man in glasses walk among them. Coloured string lights glow in the background beneath a canopy structure.2017-01-08January 08 20172017-01-08Night procession at a temple-like setting lit by strings of multicoloured fairy lights. A decorated deity murti sits on a silver palanquin garlanded with yellow, orange and red flower garlands, carried on shoulders by bare-chested young men in orange and saffron dhotis with white tilak. A bearded man in a white dhoti and a gold chain stands at left with bare torso and rudraksha-style adornment. Women in orange and saffron saris and shawls stand at right, one holding a mala. Several men hold up aloft cloth-wrapped poles. Red and white painted walls frame the path.2017-01-08January 08 20172017-01-08Night procession under a covered pavilion strung with multicoloured fairy lights and hanging bulbs. A silver palanquin carries a decorated deity murti garlanded with yellow and red flowers, topped by a silver kalasha-style crown and a red cloth backdrop. Men in saffron and orange robes carry the palanquin and a brass pot, while a man bare-chested with white dhoti, sacred threads and vibhuti marks walks with folded hands. A woman in an orange saree wears a rudraksha mala, and other devotees in orange follow. Ritual procession.2017-01-08