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Night procession on a dark road with a large decorated murti of Goddess Durga, multi-armed and holding weapons, rising on a cart with a red-and-gold canopy. A man in an orange-red robe with a floral garland sits on a golden platform beneath an orange umbrella, while a man in orange cloth stands beside the cart. At left, a man in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha mala holds a trident-topped torch with smoke rising. Women in saris follow along the right side, and a red tractor with a metal frame is at the far right.

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A night procession on a dark road with a large Devi murti in Mahishasura Mardini form, eight-armed with a crown, carried on a golden ratha-style cart. A seated figure in saffron robes and a flower garland sits beside the murti under a red umbrella, with a man in white dhoti and a shawl beside him. A man in white with a trident-shaped staff holding a smoking incense burner walks at left, and a bald man in orange holds a yellow umbrella over the cart. Women in purple and maroon saris and a man in orange walk alongside at right. The cart carries a golden lion-shaped base and a mustard yellow umbrella on the lower left.2016-10-11October 11 20162016-10-11October 11 20162016-10-11October 11 20162016-10-11October 11 20162016-10-11Night procession on a dark road lit by warm orange light. A large decorated float carries a white and multicoloured deity murti of Mahishasura Mardhini with many arms holding weapons, beneath a lit canopy. Beside the float, a seated man in orange-and-white ceremonial clothes with a garland sits under a red umbrella, with attendants in white dhotis and a bare-chested man holding the float. Several onlookers stand in the foreground and background.2016-10-11October 11 20162016-10-11Night procession on a dark road with a large ornate chariot carrying a tall decorated deity murti of Devi with multiple raised arms, a lion mount, and a green-skinned figure at its base. A seated man in dark red-brown robes with flower garlands sits on the golden cart, with a person cue: long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold-trimmed clothing and a garland, seated as the honoured figure. Around the cart, shaved-headed men in red and orange dhotis and white dhotis pull ropes and walk with palms joined; women in red and white saris and umbrellas in red, orange and blue follow. Ratha procession with puja and devotees.2016-10-11October 11 20162016-10-11October 11 20162016-10-11Night procession in rain on a road, with a decorated float carrying a large deity murti of a goddess with garlands and a red and orange cloth. A man in an orange dhoti stands on the float steadying the figure. In front, a man in white dhoti and reddish-brown beaded necklace holds a tall golden trident, and another man in orange and gold walks beside the cart. Yellow and red umbrellas shelter the procession, and a bright light glows in the background.2016-10-11Night procession with a large Durga-style deity murti standing on a lion, with multiple raised arms holding weapons, its face and crown lit by lamps. On a golden ratha/chariot below, a man with long dark hair and bare chest wears a rudraksha mala and a flower garland, seated on red and maroon cloth. A man in white dhoti with gold border holds a long ceremonial staff near the chariot. Other men in red-brown dhotis with rudraksha malas walk beside, and women in orange saris stand at the right. Red and yellow umbrellas shelter the chariot, and a blue-lit figure stands near the base of the deity.2016-10-11