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Night procession at a temple: a bare-chested priest in a yellow dhoti stands on a wooden palanquin decorated with garlands of white, yellow and red flowers beneath a multicoloured fringed canopy, holding a brass lamp or ritual object above a deity murti. Dense crowds of men and women press around the wooden poles, some holding them, many in white shirts and dhotis. Several men in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas stand among them, and a pillared colonnade lit by lamps lines the courtyard beside a temple tower.

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April 05 20122012-04-05April 05 20122012-04-05April 05 20122012-04-05Night procession at a temple courtyard with a large crowd. Bare-chested men in white dhotis carry a wooden palanquin draped with flower garlands and a colourful canopy; a deity murti is visible on the left side of the frame. Men in orange and saffron garments and rudraksha-style necklaces walk among devotees. Pillared stone colonnade and a tall gopuram rise behind. Strong night lighting shows the bustling crowd.2012-04-05April 05 20122012-04-05Night procession at a temple, with a crowd of devotees carrying a wooden palanquin decorated with marigold and red flower garlands and a striped multicolour canopy. A shirtless man in a yellow dhoti stands on the palanquin holding a golden staff. Nearby, saffron-robed sannyasis wearing orange garments and beaded necklaces walk among the crowd, and a man in white dhoti and a red-and-orange shawl stands beside them. Temple gopuram tower and pillared hall are in the background. Dozens of people are visible.2012-04-05Night procession at a South Indian temple. A decorated palanquin carrying a small gold-coloured deity murti is covered by a striped canopy in orange, blue, white and yellow with a gold finial, and garlanded with bands of red, white and yellow flowers. A man in a yellow dhoti bends low under the palanquin, carrying it on his shoulders. A dense crowd of mostly men in white shirts and dhotis presses around it, some holding up a metal tray with a lit flame, and some raising hands. Temple pillars and a tiered gopuram tower stand in the background under a dark sky.2012-04-05Night procession at a temple: a shirtless man in a white dhoti with a red-and-gold waist cloth stands on a decorated palanquin, arm outstretched, scattering petals into the air. The palanquin is covered by a striped canopy of red, yellow, green and white with blue fringe, and is heavily garlanded with marigold, orange and pink flowers around a deity murti. A dense crowd of men presses behind a wooden barrier, many reaching up with raised hands. Behind them a temple gopuram shows an elephant-headed deity relief, lit by warm lamps, with a Ganesha shrine on the right.2012-04-05Night procession photographed outdoors among a dense crowd of devotees pressing forward with raised hands. A bare-chested man in a yellow dhoti with a grey-patterned waist cloth stands on a flower-decorated float or chariot, one hand raised and head tilted. Behind him is a large ornate umbrella with blue, orange and red panels and tassels, and the float is heavily garlanded with yellow, white and red flowers. Temple gopuram-style architecture and a streetlight-lit compound form the background. Other men in white shirts and dhotis stand near the float, and a camera operator is visible at the left edge.2012-04-05April 05 20122012-04-05April 05 20122012-04-05April 05 20122012-04-05