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Night photo of a crowd of children and young men gathered around a decorated deity murti on a palanquin-style float, its gold frame draped with yellow marigold and green garlands. Children in red, blue, white and pink clothing press forward to look up at the murti. Behind a black iron railing, a young man in an orange saffron top and rudraksha-style beads stands among onlookers, while a man in a blue shirt stands at right. A dark wall and night sky form the background.

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Night procession photographed in a dim street with a dark sky and blurred light circles. In the centre-right, a deity murti is carried on a decorated palanquin framed by a golden arch and garlands of yellow and green flowers, with lamps glowing at its edges. Around it a crowd of young boys and teenagers in brown, orange, red and white checked shirts press close, some holding small lights or objects. Concrete walls and utility poles stand behind them. No identifiable a person figure is visible.Night photograph of a street procession. A decorated golden palanquin-style float, framed by an ornate gold arch and garlanded with green, yellow and pink flower strands, holds a small deity murti lit by oil lamps. A man in a white shirt and saffron/orange cloth bends over the float, tending to an offering tray. Several boys stand watching at the float's side, and a woman in a red-and-yellow sari sits on a step at right beside white-washed houses. Wooden poles extend from the float.Night procession in a narrow village lane lit by a small flame. At centre, a decorated palanquin or deity float covered in yellow and white flower garlands and a golden arch carries a deity murti with a lit lamp. A man in white dhoti and orange shawl stands on the float beside it, holding a small bell and waving a flame. On the left, a barefoot man in a blue shirt presses his palms together, and several boys in shirts and vests stand watching. On the right, a woman in a yellow-orange sari and other women stand near a white-washed doorway with a green door. The white walls and dark sky frame the scene.Night photograph of a religious procession around a flower-garlanded deity murti displayed on a golden arched ratha/palanquin. The murti wears a red and pink garment and is framed by yellow and multicoloured marigold and rose garlands. A man in a white kurta bends forward at the side of the palanquin near a brass plate of offerings. Several children in red, navy and white shirts crowd close, and an older woman in a grey top and pink headscarf holds a plate of yellow sweets or prasad. A person in a white garment stands at the far left edge.Night procession scene in a village street lit dimly, with a decorated palanquin on the right garlanded with yellow and white flowers and green leaves, bearing a deity murti in red and green cloth. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at the right edge of the palanquin, hands together. Several girls and children in dresses and a woman in a red-and-white checked sari with a long braid stand close together, and a boy holds a small flame or lamp. A man in a yellow-and-grey top faces the palanquin in the centre. A pale building with a green-leaf torana sits in the background.Night procession photographed from among a crowd of boys and young men on a dark road. At the centre, a palanquin or ratha-style shrine decorated with yellow and green marigold garlands, a golden arched canopy and a golden finial glows under lamps, with a deity murti visible inside. Lit torches or lamps stand on poles beside it. Boys in white shirts and dhotis, one in an orange turban, a boy in a red vest, and others in green, orange and checked shirts press close, several raising a hand toward the shrine. A low wall and utility pole stand behind them. Bokeh light spots fill the dark sky.Night photograph of a village street procession. A small golden palanquin-style deity murti or utsava image, decorated with yellow and white garlands, sits on a yellow vehicle platform lit by oil lamps. A man in a white shirt on the right holds a lit lamp near the murti, and another man in a blue shirt stands behind it. In front, a man in a checked shirt and red head cloth stands with arms folded, while boys and women in saris and head wraps gather around. The scene is dark with a few glowing lamps and a metal pot on the platform. No one is identified as a person. +1 copiesNight procession photographed from behind a crowd of devotees on a dark street. A decorated palanquin or ratha with gold-framed arches, yellow marigold garlands, banana leaves and palm fronds is carried forward. A young man in a white shirt holds a lit oil lamp near it. Women stand in front, one in a white top with a long braid and another in a grey top with a red head covering; a man wears an orange-brown garment. Children in white shirts and striped clothing watch from the right. A white wall stands at left and a small lit shop is behind.Night procession on a street with a decorated deity murti carried on a golden palanquin-style float framed by banana leaves and palm fronds, draped in green and maroon garlands with flower decorations. A man in a white shirt holds a brass plate with a lit oil lamp beside the float. Around them crowd children and young people, including a man in an orange shirt, a boy in a white shirt, and several children in bright clothing watching. Houses and a dark sky frame the scene.A night street scene of a procession with a yellow three-wheeled auto-rickshaw as the float. A standing figure in a white garment with an orange-saffron shawl stands on the vehicle's rear platform, facing away. On the rear bed sits a decorated deity murti or kalasha-like form draped with yellow and red marigold garlands, with a lit oil lamp or torch held up at its top. In front of the vehicle, a group of onlookers in casual clothes, including children with flowers in their hair, a woman in a teal top and another in a purple top, gather and watch. Houses with tiled roofs and white walls line the dark street.Night street procession in a small town. A decorated vehicle carries a deity murti framed by a gold arch and garlands of yellow and red flowers, with a kalasha-like finial on top. In front, a man in white dhoti and orange shawl holds a lit aarti lamp on a plate, while women in red and orange clothing and children stand close with their hands raised. Several boys and young men in white shirts and dark trousers and a man in a dark jacket stand around the vehicle, one in white with a printed logo on his shirt. Houses and street lights line the road under a dark sky.A night-time outdoor photo of villagers gathered around a decorated deity murti on a golden-framed palanquin-style seat. The murti is draped with colourful garlands of yellow and orange marigolds and has a crown; it is lit by small oil lamps. Two young men in a blue shirt and a white shirt stand beside it adjusting the decorations. In front, a woman in a green sari and a white head covering, a woman in a blue patterned shawl, a man in a blue and white checked shawl, a boy in a striped shirt and a boy in a yellow checked shirt stand smiling, and a man in a checked shirt and pink head cloth stands at the right edge. Several children are present, and a generator sits beside the murti. +1 copies