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Night procession at an ashram. In the foreground a bare-chested young man with white and orange body markings and an orange cloth holds a lit camphor flame toward a silver chariot. The chariot is pulled by four silver horses with coloured tassels and carries a deity murti under a decorated canopy with colourful garlands. Behind, a crowd of people in saffron and orange robes and white clothes stands along the path under umbrellas, with string lights overhead and a stone building behind.

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March 13 20172017-03-13Night procession outdoors on a stone-paved courtyard in smoky air. A silver chariot pulled by five silver horses with colourful tassels and red-and-white trappings carries a deity murti under a canopy, decorated with multicoloured pompoms and garlands. In front, a bare-backed priest in orange dhoti with white sacred ash markings on his torso and arms holds a lit flame aloft toward the chariot. Devotees in orange and green saris and white shirts stand along the sides, some holding umbrellas, and others raise hands in greeting. A metal cart with a trolley wheel sits at right beside a large vessel, and a building with a purple bird emblem is behind.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Night procession at an ashram courtyard with a silver chariot pulled by four silver horses, decorated with orange, pink and multicoloured garlands. A figure seated on the chariot wears red and gold. A devotee in bare-chested orange cloth holds a lit camphor flame toward the chariot, with white ash markings on his shoulders and arms. Around them, people in orange and green clothing stand under decorated umbrellas, and a smoky light fills the night sky above a brick building strung with lights.2017-03-13Night procession outdoors in front of a stone-walled building strung with coloured lights. A silver chariot pulled by four silver horses with colourful tassels and garlands rolls forward. A seated figure in a red and gold garment with a crown-like headpiece and beaded necklaces sits on the chariot beneath a canopy decorated with flower garlands in red, yellow and blue. A bare-chested man in an orange cloth with white ash markings on his arms holds a lit flame toward the chariot. Devotees in orange and white clothing and bystanders with umbrellas line the stone pavement.2017-03-13Night procession with a silver ratha chariot pulled by five silver horses with coloured tassels and orange-red headdresses. A seated figure with long dark hair, orange-red garments and gold necklaces sits under a silver canopy decorated with colourful tassel fringes and garlands. A man in orange clothing with white ash markings on his arms and chest holds a lit camphor or aarti flame aloft at right, while people in orange and white clothing gather and raise hands behind him. Strings of small lights and umbrellas appear against a stone building.2017-03-13Night-time outdoor ritual at a temple-like setting with smoke rising. A bare-chested man with a rudraksha-style necklace and bangles, wearing a reddish-brown dhoti, a turban and a floral garland, holds a lit aarti flame on a plate and walks along a striped cloth runner. Beside him a man in white dhoti and shawl holds a tray of offerings. Behind them a crowd of devotees in saffron and orange robes stands with hands folded in prayer, and red flags and a yellow umbrella are visible. On the right, a deity murti is decked with yellow, white and red garlands and a large mound of orange and purple flowers. a person candidate not clearly identifiable from appearance alone.2017-11-11Night ritual outdoors under a tin-roofed pavilion. In the foreground, a bare-chested young man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, wearing an orange dhoti with gold border, raises a silver multi-wick aarti lamp with flames. Behind him, several people in orange and saffron garments stand and sit holding brass plates and offerings; some wear white and garlands. At right, a richly decorated deity murti is near a lit oil lamp and a fire pit burning on a stone platform, with marigold petals scattered on the ground. A framed portrait hangs on the back wall above a green-lit banner.2016-10-29Night-time outdoor ritual photograph. A bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha-style necklace, gold armlet and a reddish-brown dhoti stands on a striped cloth runner, holding a lit oil lamp or arati flame in one hand while a fire-lit vessel glows nearby. He wears a large pink-and-white flower garland and a head wrap. Behind him stand a crowd of devotees in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis, many with hands folded in anjali. A yellow umbrella and red flags are visible at left. At right, several deity murtis are decorated with bright yellow, orange and purple flower garlands, with heaps of marigolds at their base. a person is the central figure performing the aarti; the cues are long swept-back hair, a rudraksha necklace and ornate gold armlet.2017-11-11 +1 copiesNovember 11 20172017-11-11Night procession with a richly decorated chariot covered in marigold and orange garlands, carried on silver-toned horse figures or pillars, with a seated figure in orange and rudraksha-style necklace under an ornate floral canopy. Men in orange and white dhotis dance with raised arms and white ash markings on their faces and chests, while women in orange saris and white-clad devotees follow along. Decorated parasols in blue and red flank the scene, with a crowd gathered in the background under electric lighting.2017-05-08Night procession scene photographed from close range. In the foreground at right, a bare-chested man with long dark hair and an orange cloth draped over his shoulders holds up a lit brass oil lamp, a flame rising with smoke. At left, a man with curly hair and an orange shawl stands beside the crowd. Behind them, men in white shirts and dhotis carry a decorated palanquin-style structure with a multicoloured striped and fringed rounded canopy and a small deity murti, with red cloths draped on poles. A small boy in a white shirt watches at right. Dark night sky forms the background.2006-12-23 +1 copies