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A dusk procession on a dirt ground moves a decorated cart carrying an illuminated deity murti under a small multicoloured canopy with a yellow ceremonial flag beside it. Several people in white dhoti and kurta walk alongside and pull the cart by a long wooden pole, one wearing a yellow shawl and another carrying a backpack. A woman in a white sari with a green border and others in white and red clothing follow at the left. Behind them is a tiered red-brick structure, and a tall wooden cross-like pole stands at the right near a dark stone object and a pile of footwear.

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January 05 20102010-01-05Evening procession on a dirt path: devotees in white dhotis and kurtas with yellow shawls pull a decorated cart carrying a golden deity murti (Chandikeshwara) garlanded in red and gold, shaded by a red, orange and yellow parasol and two small ornate banners. A woman in white with a yellow shawl walks beside the cart, and a bald man in white with a rudraksha mala walks at right. Low buildings and trees line the road.2010-01-05Evening outdoor procession on open dirt ground at dusk. A lit palanquin or ratha-style canopy with a multicoloured umbrella and a glowing illuminated figure is carried forward by devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas with yellow shoulder cloths. Women in white saris and others in orange and pink clothing walk alongside. On the right, a row of people stand with hands joined in namaskar, including an older man in white with a red shawl. A brick building and palm trees sit in the background under a pale evening sky.2010-01-05Outdoor photo of a large crowd gathered on bare reddish-brown earth beside a red brick wall at dusk, following a decorated palanquin with a gilded canopy hung with colourful bunting and garlands, mounted on a wheeled vehicle. Many people wear white dhotis, white kurtas and white sarees, with some in yellow, blue and teal. Several hold long ceremonial staffs and a trident-topped standard is visible. Some devotees raise their arms. A tall illuminated frame stands above the palanquin, and tree-lined flat land and low hills lie in the background.2015-02-17 +1 copiesEvening outdoor procession at dusk on open ground. A brightly lit white deity murti, its figure illuminated with lamps, stands on an orange-draped platform under a colourful umbrella with fringed edges. Devotees in white dhotis and yellow shawls stand in a line, some with hands raised in worship, one holding a lamp or offering near the figure. A man in an orange shawl and a child in striped clothing are among the crowd. Small lamps line the platform, a speaker box stands at the left, and trees and distant lights frame the background.2010-01-05Evening outdoor procession on a dirt ground. On the left, a decorated wheeled cart with a multicolored fringed canopy and a kalasha-style offering with a deity murti sits draped in an orange cloth, lit by a bright lamp. Around it, women in white saris with yellow or red borders and a man in white kurta stand with hands folded in reverence, while others hold a long pole or rope line. A man in white dhoti and kurta in the foreground faces the cart, with a woman in red salwar and orange bag beside him. Tall wooden poles form a cross-shaped frame in the background, with palm trees and a security guard in uniform at right.2010-01-05November 11 20102010-11-11August 28 20112011-08-28 +1 copiesFebruary 16 20092009-02-16A wide outdoor photograph of a large procession moving across a dusty open dirt ground in late afternoon light. Many devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas or saris walk in a dense crowd, with a few people in orange or red clothing among them. In the middle, a decorated float or ratha carries a tall golden canopy topped with a cross-like finial, flanked by smaller decorated carts with colourful ornaments and drums. On the right, a shaded tented enclosure with blue canopies and an orange gateway stands beside the path. A white van and a blue temporary structure appear at the left edge, and a few people in casual clothes stand in the foreground. Due to crowd density, the visible people number well above twenty.2010-02-12Dusk photograph of an outdoor evening procession on a dirt-and-grass ground. A large deity murti sits on a decorated palanquin-style platform with a striped canopy overhead, attended by a figure in white at its side. Beside it, a person in orange robes sits on a low raised platform draped in orange and pink cloth beneath a bright orange umbrella, while nearby a figure in white stands with hands raised. A crowd of devotees in white, orange, red and green clothing, including children in school uniforms, stands on both sides, some holding objects and some with hands joined. A multi-storey concrete building with flags and a banner stands at right under a pink-purple sky.2011-08-28 +1 copiesDusk procession on a dirt road lined with stone rubble and a red-brick compound wall. A large golden ratha chariot with a tall decorated ornament, illuminated by string lights and a green lamp on a frame, is pulled forward by a crowd. Devotees in white dhotis and saris walk alongside, some holding parasols and ceremonial fans. Two figures stand on the chariot in red and orange garments. Many people fill the foreground and middle ground, most in white and cream clothing, with a few in red, orange and yellow saris.2015-02-17 +1 copies