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Night procession scene of a golden ratha or palanquin carrying a decorated deity murti of a goddess with a crown, jewelled ornaments and flowers. Two men in orange saffron cloth stand on the vehicle: the one on the left has long dreadlocked hair, bare upper body and a fan of white feathers raised over the murti; the one on the right wears a rudraksha mala and ornate beaded necklaces. A saffron cloth is draped across the front of the ratha. Behind them hangs a maroon fabric canopy and ornate silver-gold panels. Dark night background.

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Night procession photograph of a silver and gold ornate palanquin carrying a richly decorated deity murti of Meenakshi, adorned with jewels, garlands and a tall white crown, set against a purple canopy backdrop. In the foreground a bare-chested man in orange cloth holds a large feathered fan or chamara aloft above the murti. To the right, a young man with a rudraksha mala necklace, orange cloth and bare chest stands beside the palanquin, one hand resting on its railing. Two people are visible.2017-05-06May 06 20172017-05-06May 06 20172017-05-06Night procession on a street with a golden palanquin-style ratha carrying a deity murti under a tall umbrella with multicoloured fringed canopy. Two men in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stand on the platform: one with long dreadlocked hair holds a white fan-like chamara toward the deity, and the other, bare-chested with a garland of beads, stands beside. A white truck with headlights and people in white dhotis walk in the background, and a red building lines the street.2017-05-06May 06 20172017-05-06Night procession on a street with a gilded ornate palanquin carrying a deity murti dressed in a purple cloth. Two sannyasi attendants in saffron-orange cloths stand on the palanquin: one, shown bare-chested with long dark braided hair, raises a large white fan-shaped whisk over the murti, while the other, in an orange cloth and beaded necklace, stands at the right holding the platform. A multicoloured fringed umbrella tops the palanquin. White-clad devotees walk beside a parked white truck, and a building with orange walls stands behind. A printed portrait of a man in dark clothing is displayed at the right edge. a person not clearly identified.2017-05-06November 05 20162016-11-05May 06 20172017-05-06Night procession scene at a festival. On the left, a bald man in orange-red robes with a rudraksha-style mala and a bead necklace stands beside a golden palanquin, smiling, with a small blue device in his hand. Seated within a gold-ornamented palanquin decorated with white and pink flower garlands is a figure in a red turban and red-orange garments with folded hands, receiving the procession. Above, a yellow canopy with fringe and colourful tassels in pink, blue, green and white hangs from the palanquin. Other attendants in orange robes and red headwear are visible at the edges, and a red cloth drapes from the palanquin pole.2015-09-15Night procession photo. A bare-chested man with long dark hair and an orange-red dhoti stands on a gilded golden chariot (ratha) and raises a large white chamara fan toward a gold-adorned deity murti decorated with fresh flower garlands and yellow silk drapes. A golden ornate canopy with a fan-shaped top shelters the deity. Two bare-chested men in white dhotis stand in the foreground, and other attendants are visible at the left near a red vehicle. Colourful string lights hang in the background and a red wall lies behind the trees.2016-12-02 +1 copiesNight procession scene with a golden ornate ratha or palanquin carrying a deity murti dressed in white and blue with garlands, under a gold canopy with a red-maroon cloth backdrop. Two shirtless men in saffron-orange dhotis stand on the chariot tending the deity: one holds a large white chamara fan, the other, wearing a rudraksha mala and ceremonial beaded necklace, leans toward the murti. A golden trident (trishul) stands in the foreground beside a kalasha-topped staff. Women in orange saris and men in white and saffron clothing walk along the street, a red-and-white strip of paper-printed photos and a bright white light fixture visible on the right.2017-05-06May 06 20172017-05-06