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Night procession at the ashram: a golden processional palanquin (ratha) carries a deity murti dressed in purple and gold cloth, adorned with thick garlands of yellow and red flowers, under an ornate golden arch with a decorative canopy. A shirtless young man in a white dhoti with a sacred thread stands at the left, sweeping the platform with a broom. Strings of coloured lights and trees glow in the background, with parked cars and a cloth screen beside the road.

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December 06 20162016-12-06Night procession at an ashram: a richly decorated deity murti stands in a gilded arched shrine on a wooden palanquin-style cart, draped in gold and purple cloth with marigold garlands and a tall ornamental canopy overhead. A man in a bare chest and white dhoti with a gold border stands at the left, holding ritual items beside the cart. Strings of coloured lights and a lit tree line the road, with a blue cloth and flower offerings at the base.2016-12-06Night procession at the ashram with a golden deity murti under an ornate gilded canopy on a wooden ratha or palanquin platform. The murti is draped in purple and yellow cloth and garlanded with marigold and red flower garlands. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border stands at left, waving a white chamara fan over the deity. Strings of coloured lights and a lit tree line the path, with a parked car at right. No other physical people are clearly visible.2016-12-06January 02 20162016-01-02Night procession at an outdoor temple-style setting. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a gold border stands on a raised green-draped platform, waving a white chamara fan over a golden palanquin-style vahana carrying a deity murti adorned with garlands and a decorated crown. A large ornate golden umbrella canopy and string lights frame the scene. Behind, another ornate decorated palanquin with a deity is visible, with trees and lights in the dark background. Shoes are neatly arranged on a rack at left.2016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06A photograph taken in near darkness of an ornately decorated golden shrine or chariot, illuminated by warm light. The structure is draped with colourful flower garlands in pink, red, yellow and orange, with hanging tassels and a multicoloured fabric canopy above. At the left, a priest in white ritual clothing stands beside the shrine, holding a fan or whisk of white cloth aloft toward the deity murti at the centre. Silhouetted figures in the dim foreground suggest a gathered crowd. The scene appears to be a puja or aarti at a decorated deity shrine.2016-02-17February 17 20162016-02-17 +1 copiesDecember 06 20162016-12-06Night outdoor ritual at a decorated shrine. A bare-chested priest in an orange-yellow dhoti stands at left, raising a white fan or chamara toward a deity murti under a golden arched canopy with a gold-and-red fringed umbrella overhead. The murti is draped in red, orange and white garlands and wears a gold crown and ornaments; a brass kalasha sits before it on a yellow cloth. A red and white box rests on the platform. Other figures in orange clothing are partly visible at right, and strings of lights and a red umbrella appear in the background.2016-11-05Night procession at the ashram: a large ornate vahana/ratha-style carriage with a golden umbrella-shaped canopy trimmed in red, blue and yellow ribbons, draped in yellow and green marigold garlands. A green lion-like mythical beast with bared teeth carries the decorated seat. Inside sits a deity murti dressed in purple and gold garments with gold ornaments and a crown-like headdress. A standing man in a white dhoti and an attendant with long light hair hold a lamp or ceremonial item beside the vehicle. Illuminated temple tower on the left and night sky behind.2016-12-06