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A night procession of devotees carrying kavadi-style decorated arches and a tall decorated pole at an open ground lit by floodlights. In the foreground a young boy in white dhoti with gold borders carries a curved arch draped in orange cloth and garlanded with yellow and white flowers. Beside him a young man with curly hair, a white headband and white dhoti with gold borders carries a wooden pole with orange cloth and a sacred pot. Behind them more devotees in white and orange garments walk among other ornate structures, and a lit ornamental palanquin is visible in the background. The scene suggests a temple procession.

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A night procession on a paved road passes a red multi-storey building. In the foreground, several people in orange and saffron garments with gold borders walk in line; a young person in a white dhoti with gold trim and a bead necklace walks at the centre, and others in white dhotis trail behind. Behind them, decorated palanquin-style carriers and canopy frames draped with yellow and orange flowers and green leaves are carried aloft. On the right, a gilded ornate ratha canopy glows under electric lights, with a flaming torch visible. At left, a tall floral frame is decorated with paper and printed material. Watermarked copyright text appears at lower right of the scene.2016-01-24Night procession at a dirt-ground ashram courtyard. Many people in white dhotis and white shawls, some men bare-chested with gold-bordered white cloth, others in saffron-orange dhotis with gold borders, walk in two lines. Several carry decorated ceremonial arches and palanquin-like structures draped with green, pink and orange garlands and flower strands, and one holds a large floral kalasha-style structure. Some walkers hold green leaves and carry pots on their heads. Rudraksha malas are visible on several men and boys. Behind the group, spectators stand in the dark. Scene reads as a ritual procession.2016-01-24Night procession on a dirt path. In the foreground a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a gold-bead necklace, hands folded at his chest, walking ahead of the group. Behind him men in white dhotis with red borders, several bare-chested with gold chains, carry a palanquin decorated with red and yellow flower garlands bearing a deity murti under a striped red and gold canopy umbrella. Devotees in saffron and red saris and a man in a striped shirt follow, some holding cameras. Dark night background.2010-11-21Night procession on a narrow dirt path lined with a red brick wall and dark foliage. In the foreground, men in white dhotis with gold borders carry a large decorated structure with silver tinsel, circular mirror-like discs, green leaves and a red and white emblem. Behind them, devotees in white and orange-red garments walk beside a pink and magenta draped pillar wrapped with flowers. At the far end, an ornate golden palanquin or ratha carries a deity murti under a canopy, lit by warm lamps, with a street light glowing above.2016-01-24 +1 copiesNight procession on a paved path beside a red-orange boundary wall. Many people in orange and saffron garments and white dhotis walk in lines, several children in front holding hands and one holding a small lit lamp. Behind them, decorated palanquin-like structures with garlands of green leaves and yellow flowers are carried along, with lanterns glowing at the right. The scene is a festival-style procession at night.2016-01-24November 11 20102010-11-11A night procession moves along a dirt road between dark trees. In the foreground a bare-chested man in white dhoti with gold-bordered cloth and beaded necklaces walks ahead, while a woman in white sari with a bowl of offerings follows at right. Behind them devotees in orange and saffron garments with gold borders carry a decorated palanquin-style canopy with orange cloth and green leaves, and a lit lamp glows in the background. Several people in white clothes and orange dhotis walk in line, some playing a drum or cymbal; the scene is lit by a single flame and dim lights.2016-01-24Night procession on a dirt ground lit by distant lamps. At center, two men in white shirts and dhotis carry a palanquin-like decorated frame on poles, with a lit illuminated deity murti or figure atop it. A young man in white dhoti with yellow border and rudraksha mala walks in front, barefoot. To the right, drummers and musicians in orange and saffron clothing play drums and long wind instruments. On the left, a crowd of onlookers in mixed colours stands watching along the edge.2016-03-02 +2 copiesNight procession at a temple-like setting under a corrugated roof decorated with strings of red triangular pennants. A decorated palanquin or ratha carries a deity murti adorned with flowers, a red canopy and fringed umbrella overhead. Several men in white dhotis, some bare-chested, carry ornate wooden poles with fan-like panels and walk barefoot in a row. Women in white saris with gold borders and red shawls stand to the right, and a flame glows near the procession. Orange-clad figures appear at the lower left edge beside a red cushioned seat.2010-11-21A night procession moves along a dirt road past a lit temple-style chariot. On the illuminated ratha, deity murtis are seated under a decorated canopy with lamps glowing around them. Men in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees walk in front, several holding large orange-and-red ceremonial umbrellas and banners. In the foreground, a figure in orange robes plays a drum, and another in orange with a rudraksha mala walks beside. Women in white saris and children join the procession. Another lit ratha appears at the left edge.2015-11-11A night-time procession on a paved courtyard. Men in white dhotis and shirts carry wooden poles bearing arched frames decorated with yellow marigold garlands and green leafy foliage, with ornate painted panels visible behind them. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a blue cloth bag at his waist walks in the middle, and a man in a red shawl holds a pole at the right edge. Several figures in saffron and orange garments stand in the background. Scattered yellow petals and fallen flowers lie on the ground. The scene resembles a temple procession carrying decorated kavadi-style frames; the event is not otherwise identifiable from the image.2016-01-24Night procession with men in white dhotis and shirts carrying decorated palanquins and ratha-style poles, which are wrapped with yellow marigold garlands and green leaves. Several bearers strain with bamboo poles at the front while others in orange-red cloths stand behind the structures. A devotee in a white shirt with a red shawl holds a pole on the right, and a bearer with a dark forehead mark stands on the left.2016-01-24