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Night outdoor scene at a procession. A small golden ratha or palanquin shrine with red drapes and a deity murti stands in the background under a fringed canopy. In front, a group of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts stand with palms pressed together in namaste near a pink pillar topped with a white disc. A woman in a red blouse and orange-red dhoti stands with her back to the camera beside a person in a saffron-orange garment. Several devotees wear ceremonial beaded necklaces with circular medallions. The crowd is numerous, with many white-clad figures visible behind.

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November 21 20102010-11-21February 16 20092009-02-16Outdoor evening procession at dusk on a dirt ground under a roofed pandal hung with orange and red bunting. A decorated palanquin or ratha carrying a deity murti under a striped canopy, garlanded in flowers, moves forward. Standing devotees line both sides: men in white dhotis and shirts, women in saris including green and teal, and a few men in orange robes. A shaved-headed man in white dhoti stands barefoot near the front right, and a woman in an orange sari with long dark hair faces the procession. Some people hold bags and shawls. Palm trees silhouette against the dark sky. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable.2010-11-21Night procession on bare dry ground lit by dim lights. A decorated palanquin with a colourful striped canopy and a red-and-gold draped carriage is carried forward at the centre. A man in an orange shawl over white clothes stands near the palanquin with a tall conical headdress. Many devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some with orange or saffron shawls, walk alongside holding long ceremonial staffs topped with brass ornaments and a trident. Women in white and yellow saris and garlands follow on the right, with some clapping or holding brass items.2010-11-11February 16 20092009-02-16A night procession at a temple-style open area lit by dim evening light. In the centre, a figure in orange saffron cloth and a string of beads walks ahead beside a bare-chested sannyasi in orange dhoti with a gold necklace. Behind them a decorated palanquin or ratha with an ornate umbrella canopy and gold-and-red trim is carried through the crowd. On the right, a bald man in white dhoti and shirt wears a red shawl. Spectators in white dhotis, white shirts and a woman in green sari line the path, and a white-clad figure stands on the left. Vehicles and a few lamps are visible in the background. Tall palms and a canopy frame the scene.2010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21February 16 20092009-02-16January 20 20092009-01-20February 16 20092009-02-16A night-time outdoor ritual gathering at a temple courtyard. A crowd of devotees in white dhotis and white saris, many with red or orange shawls, stands and sits on leaf-covered ground. At the lower right, a dark stone Nandi-like figure is draped with a purple and gold cloth and yellow flower garland. In the centre, a richly decorated golden palanquin and a gilded throne hold deity murti under bright floodlights. On the far left, a figure in saffron-orange robes stands with bare upper body and head partly shaved, standing out from the white-clad crowd. Their identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so no a person candidate is named. Banana leaves and coconut bundles appear on the ground.2016-01-02December 30 20062006-12-30