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Night photograph of a temple procession at a golden ratha or chariot shrine, lit with lamps and draped with coloured garlands and tassels. Two women in saffron-orange saris with red borders stand in the foreground with their backs to the camera, facing the shrine. Behind them a row of devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some in checked or striped shirts, stand in front of the shrine. Gold horse and figure sculptures flank the platform. Several people in white and red saris and white dhotis stand to the right. A small lamp glows at the left edge.

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February 21 20162016-02-21February 21 20162016-02-21February 21 20162016-02-21February 21 20162016-02-21Night photograph of a temple procession. Brightly illuminated ratha/chariot with a deity murti under an ornate golden canopy stands at left, and a lit temple-style chariot with a tiered tower stands at right. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand in the foreground near a small vehicle. In the centre, a row of people in saffron/orange robes walk along a dirt road, with others in red and orange saris behind them. A decorated palanquin-like structure stands between them. A concentrated group of about 20 people is visible across the scene.2015-11-22October 03 20142014-10-03A night procession at the edge of a road, lit by electric lights. A brightly illuminated ratha or chariot with a tall, multi-tiered golden tower decorated with coloured garlands stands at right, with a deity murti shown on its front panel. In front, a line of people in orange and saffron robes walks with drums, a long horn-like instrument, and flags on poles. Several figures in saffron-orange and maroon clothing lead the group, some barefoot, with a man near centre holding a wind instrument. On the left, people in white dhotis and orange saris stand and walk along a low stone wall. Dark sky and a few distant lights form the background.2014-10-03Night photograph of a religious procession at an ashram. A brightly lit, multi-tiered ornate chariot (ratha) glows with orange and gold lights and strings of lights, carrying a deity murti under a canopy. Devotees in white and orange-red clothing walk along a gravel path, several women in white saris and younger girls in orange dresses. On the far right, a man in a dark orange-red garment stands beside a large dark umbrella, lit by a spotlight. Trees and a pink-roofed structure appear in the background. A faint logo sits in the top-left corner.2016-02-21A night procession on a sandy road passes a brightly illuminated ratha or temple chariot with a tiered, lamp-lit roof and carved figures, decorated with string lights and flags. Ornate red, orange and gold ceremonial umbrellas on long poles lead the line, and a bright lamp glows on the ground ahead. Robed devotees line both sides: a man in saffron/orange robes with a bare upper body, a shaved-headed man in white, women in saris of orange, green and pink, and a figure with a long rudraksha-style mala. A cameraman films the group, and smoke rises near the left side. Deity murti visible on the chariot.2016-09-05Night procession with a brightly illuminated temple chariot (ratha) at the centre, its multi-tiered tower lit with orange and yellow lights and carrying deity murtis. Dense crowd of devotees walks along the road; women wear saris in blue, green, yellow and red, and men in white dhotis. Several large red and gold umbrellas with sequined edges are carried over the procession, and a lit illuminated float with a heart-shaped frame sits to the left. A man in saffron clothing with a rudraksha mala stands at the right foreground beneath a red umbrella.2016-09-05February 21 20162016-02-21September 05 20162016-09-05