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A 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.

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November 21 20102010-11-21A night procession scene in which a deity murti is carried on a palanquin-style vehicle decorated with red, yellow and white flower garlands and an ornate red canopy overhead. A person in an orange-saffron garment with long dark hair stands at center-left, hands pressed together in reverence toward the murti. Beside them a man in white ritual clothing lifts his hands to the palanquin. Other devotees in white dhotis, a woman in green and bystanders in the dark background line the procession route, with a banner visible at the upper left. The scene is dimly lit with a palm tree silhouette behind.2010-11-21Night procession carrying a deity murti on a flower-decorated palanquin with a red and gold canopy, bordered with marigolds and white flowers. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with red waist cloths and white headbands, grip the poles and carry the palanquin. In the center, a figure with long dark curly hair wears a saffron-orange garment and faces the palanquin with hands raised. Onlookers in the dark background include women in saffron and white saris.2010-11-21Night procession at a temple, with a deity murti decorated with a large garland of marigolds and white flowers, seated on a palanquin under a red and gold canopy. Men in white dhotis and shirts carry poles on their shoulders, and a figure in an orange-red sari walks in front, holding the palanquin's edge. A saffron-robed man stands at the right edge, and a man with a white forehead band and sacred-thread-style white cloth walks among devotees in the dark background.2010-11-21Outdoor evening procession at dusk with a decorated deity murti on a palanquin or ratha, adorned with red and yellow marigold garlands and a gold-coloured embellished top, shaded by an ornate red and gold canopy. A figure in a saffron-orange garment with long dark hair, seen from behind, is near the front, hands raised in a reverent gesture, while men in white dhotis and shirts and others in yellow scarves walk alongside. Bunting and paper lanterns hang above and a palm tree silhouette is visible at right. Several people are visible in the procession and crowd.2010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21A 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 in which a group of men in white dhotis and white shirts carry a palanquin-style deity murti on wooden poles. The image is dominated by a large ornate red-and-gold umbrella overhead and a deity figure decorated with yellow and orange flower garlands. Several men in front lean into the poles, while women in white and orange saris walk alongside, some with hands folded in prayer. Crowds of devotees stand in the background under strings of coloured lights.2010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21Night procession on a dirt path. In the foreground a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a gold-bead necklace, hands folded at his chest, walking ahead of the group. Behind him men in white dhotis with red borders, several bare-chested with gold chains, carry a palanquin decorated with red and yellow flower garlands bearing a deity murti under a striped red and gold canopy umbrella. Devotees in saffron and red saris and a man in a striped shirt follow, some holding cameras. Dark night background.2010-11-21Night procession at a temple festival. A figure with long, dark, voluminous hair and an orange saffron garment stands at center, reaching toward a man in white ritual clothes who holds a brass pot or vessel near a decorated deity murti. The murti sits on a palanquin or ratha framed by a garland of red, orange, yellow and white flowers, with a red umbrella above. Men in white dhotis and white head cloths carry poles and walk beside it, and devotees in white and orange stand along the path. A white-clad elder with a rudraksha mala and orange-trimmed shawl appears at the right edge. Lamps and a dark night setting frame the scene.2010-11-21