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Night procession with a golden ratha palanquin decorated with marigold and red flower garlands, carrying a deity murti. A barefoot man in saffron-orange dhoti and a gold necklace raises one arm and smiles while dancing. Around him, several men in white and light shirts, some with faces and clothes smeared in pink, green and blue powder, dance and celebrate in front of the chariot on a dirt ground. A few people stand in the background near the golden structure. The scene reads as a festive street procession with colour-throwing.

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Night procession on a dirt road: a golden ornate palanquin with a lit, garlanded deity murti inside, flanked by red and orange marigold garlands. Men in white dhotis and shirts, some with faces and clothes dusted in pink, green and colored powder, dance and clap around the palanquin. A rope-tied cart with a colorful striped canopy stands at right, and a woman in orange is visible. Lamps and a gate are in the background.2011-10-06Night procession of a gilded ceremonial chariot with a carved golden makara-style prow and an ornate multicoloured canopy. The vehicle is draped in orange and purple marigold garlands and tasselled ornaments. Seated on the raised platform is a figure in a tall crown-like headdress with a red and white garland, and a bald-headed man in saffron robes sits on the cushioned platform to the left, a pink-powdered cloth draped over him. Around the cart, a woman in a teal sari and orange shoulder bag, a man in white shirt and dhoti, and a woman in a red floral top stand among the crowd, with several people in white dhotis and orange-pink robes, some dusted with coloured powder, pulling and walking beside the wooden cart on a dirt road under a dark sky.2011-12-15October 06 20112011-10-06December 15 20112011-12-15October 06 20112011-10-06Night procession with a decorated palanquin or ratha carrying a deity murti under a bright red and gold canopy, lit by a small lamp. Several men walk alongside and carry it. On the left, a man in a white shirt and jeans waves one hand. At right, a bald man in white dhoti with a sacred thread and a gold necklace raises his arm, and beside him a man in white shirt also raises an arm. Further right, another man in a white shirt raises his arms. Others wear striped shirts and jeans. The background is dark night with colourful fringed decorations on the carrier.2011-11-01Night procession on a dirt path between trees and an orange-red wall. A golden palanquin with a pagoda-style canopy carries a deity murti decorated with flower garlands in yellow, red and pink. Several people carry the palanquin with maroon cloths and wooden poles; one man in orange robes and beads walks at the front, a woman in white and gold-trimmed sari carries the rear, and others in white, green and pink clothes walk alongside, some with colour-powder smeared faces. A man in a grey shirt holds a dark bag. Count of visible people is about ten to twelve.2011-10-06October 06 20112011-10-06October 06 20112011-10-06Night procession at an ashram with a gold-framed palanquin decorated with red, yellow and white flower garlands. A large deity murti or figure sits inside wearing white and red garments, with a trident-like emblem visible. Around the carriage, many people in white dhotis and off-white clothes walk and dance, several with green, pink and blue colour powder on their clothes and faces. A woman in a blue sari with orange and gold border smiles at the front, a girl in a green top stands at the right, and men in saffron or orange cloth move near the carriage. Painted orange and red building walls, a green metal fence and decorated pillars with floral motifs frame the scene.2011-10-06Night procession on a dirt path beside a plain wall. Several men pull a decorated palanquin with long red poles. The palanquin has a multicoloured canopy with orange and yellow trim and an ornate tiered top, and it carries a deity murti garlanded with orange and red flowers under a lit lamp. The men wear white dhotis and shirts with orange or yellow shawls, white forehead markings and shaved heads. One man in an orange robe wears a large gold pendant and a bead mala. Several more people follow behind in white and orange clothing.2010-11-19October 06 20112011-10-06