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Night photograph of a festival procession with a flower-decorated chariot (ratha) carrying a deity murti lit by lamps. A red and gold fringed parasol stands above the cart. A monk in orange robes stands on the chariot, holding a white fan-like chamara over the deity; garlands of marigolds hang from the chariot. In the foreground a woman in a white top and blue shawl presses her hands together in prayer, and another woman in a teal kurta stands with folded hands. Several other people in orange, white and teal stand near the cart.

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October 04 20112011-10-04October 04 20112011-10-04A night-time outdoor photograph of a decorated deity murti in a flower-festooned shrine, glowing with warm lamplight. Marigold and white garlands drape the figure and the canopy, with hanging pink and gold tassels above. A bald man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a beaded mala around his neck, stands at left holding a long fan-like whisk near the shrine. Three onlookers in the foreground, including an older woman in a blue sari with a mala and a girl with a braid in a teal top, face the altar. The wrapped figure's appearance is a shaved-head priest in orange; the page links him to a person but his features and cues are not distinctive enough to confirm, so the identity is left unsure.2011-10-04A night procession on a ratha-style cart with a golden base and gold-tipped carved railings. A large canopy in red, yellow, green and white stripes with tassels shelters a figure seated on a throne wrapped in dense garlands of marigolds, roses and yellow flowers. A golden ornamental arm curves out from the front with hanging bells and pink and purple tassels. Several women in saris and salwar stand at the cart: one in a teal top and white shawl points toward the figure, another in a green shawl looks on. A man in white dhoti with a bare upper body and white tilak marks stands nearby, and a cameraman in a red shirt films on the left. A black speaker sits on the cart. The scene is dark with trees behind.2011-10-04A night procession photograph of a deity murti decorated with dense garlands of yellow, white and red flowers, mounted on an ornate chariot or palanquin. Brass bells hang above the figure, and a tall umbrella with red, orange and multicoloured tassels shades the scene. On the left, a shaved-headed man in orange-saffron robes and a rudraksha mala walks beside the palanquin with his hand near an offering tray; he appears to be a priest or devotee. The deity is lit brightly against a dark background.2011-10-04January 01 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20162016-02-17 +1 copiesNight procession photo. A shaved-headed man in orange-saffron robes with a beaded necklace stands at left beside a decorated ratha/palanquin, holding a cane or staff and a flower offering. On the palanquin a deity murti in teal and blue cloth is almost covered in white and red flower garlands, with a kalasha-like gilded finial and pink tassels above.2011-10-04Night procession with a brightly lit, flower-garlanded ratha or palanquin carrying a golden kalasha-topped canopy with a striped fringed umbrella overhead. A cameraman in white shirt and trousers films from the platform while priests in saffron and white dhotis stand beside it, one in an orange shawl and bare chest with a sacred thread, another in white with a shawl. Dense crowd in the foreground, many with white and red headbands, and strings of coloured lights in the background.2016-01-03A night procession photograph showing an illuminated ratha or float decorated with string lights, marigold and mixed flower garlands, tassels and a multicoloured canopy. Two seated figures sit on the float; one wears a saffron-coloured garment and holds a staff-like object, but the figures are small and appearance is not clear enough to identify anyone. Beside the float, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti walks, and another man in white dress stands near the float. Several women and girls in saris and salwar kameez, one in a green and blue outfit, stand close in front of the cart, with many more people in the dark background. The float has a dark red cloth and a pale wrapped structure at its base.2015-01-13Night procession scene: a decorated processional deity murti with a golden-framed arch behind it, draped in marigold garlands and a red cloth, is pulled on a wooden cart with a carved elephant-style panel. Men in white dhotis and a man in a plaid shirt walk beside it, one holding a long ceremonial staff with a flag. A woman in a teal blouse and red shawl and a man in a light blue polo shirt stand in the foreground. Orange and saffron cloth hangs at the right; a trident stands in the background.2013-09-05December 15 20112011-12-15