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Night photograph of a temple procession outdoors. A line of men and boys in plain white dhotis and white shirts walks along a sandy path, several carrying long wooden poles and red cloth bundles on their shoulders. Behind them, a decorated palanquin or deity float with gold-framed canopies, garlands, and colourful pompoms is lit by overhead lights. A small white building and dark trees form the background. A tall, bare-headed man in white stands at the left edge, and a person at the far right holds a palm-leaf fan. No one in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person, so the figures are described by role and clothing only.

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A nighttime temple procession photographed in dim light. A group of men and boys in white dhotis and white shirts walk in a line, several holding long red-and-maroon poles or carrying red cloth. Behind them, a decorated palanquin or ratha with red draped fabric and a gilded arched canopy is adorned with colourful garlands, bright tassels and a yellow-and-green embellishment. Tall white poles stand along the walkway, and a small lit building with a portrait-like figure in orange is visible in the background. Several people wear white rudraksha-style malas. Lamps and a palm-lined dark sky complete the scene. A procession of ritual devotees, not a featured person, is the main subject.2006-12-23Night procession scene at an outdoor temple area lit by a single bright light at the left edge. On the left, a figure in a long orange saffron robe stands with hands raised together, beside a man in a white kurta and white dhoti standing near a long red-draped pole resting on the ground. Behind them, several people in white clothes stand in the dark. On the right, a row of deity murtis sit on a draped red-and-dark cloth on a table, decorated with garlands in green, red, white and yellow, and gold-framed arches behind them. Palm trees and a low building are visible in the darkness.2006-12-23December 23 20062006-12-23January 02 20162016-01-02January 13 20152015-01-13A nighttime outdoor temple ceremony with a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and red-orange shawls, many with hands raised in namaskar, facing a shrine lit by bright floodlights. Two ornate silver-and-gold palanquin-style thrones stand side by side; the left one holds a silver deity murti adorned with garlands, and the right one holds a seated figure in saffron-coloured robes and a rudraksha mala, with a deity figure behind. A lotus-tiered kalasha stands at the centre, and a colourful striped canopy is at the right. Several young children and a girl in orange clothing are in the foreground.2016-01-02A nighttime procession on an open paved ground, with several illuminated ornate ratha-style chariots and palanquins carrying deity murtis and decorated figures. A line of many people in white dhotis and white saris walks alongside, some carrying tall gold and orange ceremonial standards, and a person on the right holds a lit torch. Strings of coloured lights and a large tent with a light glow behind. The chariots feature glowing orange and red canopies with a seated figure in the front-left palanquin. Many devotees line the road in the foreground.2016-01-02Night photograph of a crowded outdoor temple-procession scene with floodlights overhead. Two ornate silver and gold palanquin-style shrines or thrones stand at left and right, each holding a decorated deity murti; a central pink-and-blue kalasha-like structure sits between them. Dozens of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, many with red shawls or red sashes, stand with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, some with raised hands. A man in an orange-and-red garment stands near the left foreground, and a small child in white stands in the foreground. A figure in orange robes with a red shawl near the right-centre shrine appears to be officiating. Garlands of yellow flowers are visible at lower right. Ritual puja-style worship in progress.2016-01-02December 23 20062006-12-23Night procession on a sandy open ground lit by strings of coloured lights and fairy lights. Several illuminated deity palanquins or ratha-style carts with golden canopies and warm glowing lamps move along the centre. On the left, a figure in saffron and orange stands near a decorated palanquin. On the right, a long double line of devotees in white dhotis and white saris stands along the edge, several holding ceremonial fans and flags with gold tassels. A figure in white stands on a raised platform at the far right edge. Tents and a banner-like structure frame the background.2016-01-02January 02 20162016-01-02January 02 20162016-01-02