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Night photograph of a procession at an ashram courtyard. A tall, illuminated ratha/chariot with a tiered, spired superstructure, strung with white and red lights and a glowing deity murti on its front, dominates the centre. Around it, saffron-and-orange clad devotees stand in groups, some men in white dhotis and shawls, some holding long ceremonial instruments. A tented walkway with a small LIVE sign is at left. Several people are visible in the scene, most partly shadowed in the dark.

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Night procession at an ashram courtyard. A brightly lit, multi-tiered golden ratha or temple chariot with illuminated arches and a deity murti glows at centre. Around it, devotees in saffron-orange dress and men in white dhoti and shirts walk and stand, some holding long ceremonial items. Several children in orange and white attire stand in the left foreground. Dark surroundings with a red wall and a LIVE sign on the left. No individual is clearly identifiable as a candidate for the a person designation from appearance alone.2016-02-21A night procession at the edge of a road, lit by electric lights. A brightly illuminated ratha or chariot with a tall, multi-tiered golden tower decorated with coloured garlands stands at right, with a deity murti shown on its front panel. In front, a line of people in orange and saffron robes walks with drums, a long horn-like instrument, and flags on poles. Several figures in saffron-orange and maroon clothing lead the group, some barefoot, with a man near centre holding a wind instrument. On the left, people in white dhotis and orange saris stand and walk along a low stone wall. Dark sky and a few distant lights form the background.2014-10-03Night procession at a temple-style festival chariot, lit with strings of warm lights and decorated with carved figures along its tiers. A dark ornate umbrella is held over a central robed figure in a red-brown garment with a long mala and a gold chain. Around them, devotees in saffron and orange garments and white dhotis walk along a pale path, while a crowd stands at the sides. A red and gold canopy with tassels is visible at the upper left. The chariot is decorated with lamps and a central deity-like image on its front.2016-02-21September 05 20162016-09-05Night procession at an ashram courtyard. A brightly lit, multi-tiered ratha/chariot glows with orange and yellow lamps, carrying a deity murti under a canopy. Devotees in saffron and orange robes line both sides of the path, while people in white dhoti-style clothing stand near the front. In the centre, a man in a maroon shawl and a woman in a dark red sari hold a lit torch and a staff near the chariot. Red-painted buildings frame the scene, and a wall sign with the letters LIVE is visible on the left.2016-02-21A night procession at an ashram, with a brightly lit ornate ratha/chariot as the central focus. The illuminated tower, adorned with string lights and garlands, has a canopy umbrella and a decorated base carrying a deity murti. Around it walk devotees in saffron and orange robes, some wearing rudraksha malas, and others in white dhoti-style clothing. A figure in red-brown robes walks at the front with a lamp. Buildings with red walls and lit windows line the path, and dark trees stand behind.2016-02-21February 21 20162016-02-21Night procession moving along a dark path toward a brightly illuminated ornate ratha (temple chariot) with a tall tiered tower of lit lamps, carved figures and red and green lights. A black umbrella is held over a central figure in a rust-coloured robe with a long beaded necklace, walking at the front. Around them, many people in white and orange-gold clothing, some with rudraksha malas, walk in a line alongside the chariot, forming a festival procession.2016-02-21September 05 20162016-09-05Night procession at a temple-like outdoor setting. A brightly lit, tiered ratha/chariot with illuminated arches and string lights stands at the back, with a dark ornate umbrella held above a central figure. Many devotees in orange and saffron garments and white dhotis walk in a crowd, some with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces. A young child on the left holds a cone-shaped object to the mouth. The central figure in a red shawl and white dhoti walks near the front; a candidate for a person is visible but the appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so the figure is described by role only. Dark background.2016-02-21Night photograph of a temple procession on a gravel road. A brightly lit, tiered golden ratha or chariot with a canopy and umbrella stands in the centre, illuminated by warm orange lights. Lines of devotees flank it: on the left, people in orange and white garments, some in white saris; on the right, many men and young boys in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with golden borders, some wearing rudraksha malas and forehead tilaka, several with hands raised or folded in devotion. A few people in deep red and maroon shawls walk near the chariot. Dark sky behind the scene.2016-02-21February 21 20162016-02-21