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A night procession on a dark road. At the centre, men carry a decorated palanquin topped by a white bull (nandi) with orange-and-white harness and a gold draped base, garlanded with white flowers, with small deity figures on top. A man in front wears a white dhoti and orange shawl with rudraksha mala, holding a red object on his shoulder and bearing white tripundra ash on his forehead. Other men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk alongside, and women in white and cream saris follow at right. Maroon and pink umbrellas with beaded fringes shade the procession, and a white box-like object is carried at right.

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Photo 11698067Night procession with a white Nandi bull figure draped in a gold cloth and white flower garlands, carried under a maroon canopy umbrella with beaded fringe. Several men in white dhotis and shawls, some with white vibhuti and red tilak, walk close around it, one in an orange-red shawl. A small deity figure sits on the bull's back. Colourful lights glow in the background, and a man in glasses at right holds a pole.2016-11-12 +1 copiesNovember 05 20102010-11-05November 21 20102010-11-21November 12 20162016-11-12November 05 20102010-11-05A night-time procession at an outdoor temple area, with a palanquin carrying a deity murti decorated with a garland of white and orange flowers and a red-and-yellow floral frame, under a red and gold canopy. Several men in white dhotis walk barefoot with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a yellow cloth drapes the palanquin's base. Two men in saffron-orange robes with gold borders and beaded necklaces stand at the edges, one with his arm extended toward the procession. Onlookers in white and red stand behind. Oil lamps and dark trees fill the background.2010-11-21Evening procession at dusk on a dirt path lined with palm trees. A gilded palanquin carrying a deity murti is decorated with a purple and white flower garland and a gold-yellow cloth, shaded by a multicoloured umbrella. Men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk ahead, one holding a conch shell to his mouth. On the right, a man in an orange robe with a bare shaved head and a gold necklace carries a small object, and women in yellow and maroon saris walk with brass vessels and a lit oil lamp. A young girl in white on the left and a figure waving a white fan near the back complete the procession.2010-11-05November 05 20102010-11-05November 21 20102010-11-21A night-time photograph of a religious procession. At centre, a decorated palanquin or utsava murti carries a deity figure garlanded with yellow, orange and red flowers beneath a multicoloured umbrella. Several men in white dhotis and shirts grip the long wooden poles of the palanquin. In the foreground a figure with long dark hair wears an orange saffron wrap and holds a pole, appearing to be a sannyasi, but this figure's appearance does not clearly establish identity, so no identification is made. Devotees in white and orange clothing stand around, with string lights and tassels visible overhead.2010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21