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Night procession at a temple-style outdoor setting. A deity murti of a standing figure with a crown and garlands in yellow and orange marigolds sits under an ornate gold arched canopy, framed by red and pink drapery, on a golden palanquin-like stand with a bull (nandi) figure beside it. A bare-chested person in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and long hair stands at the palanquin, hands together, facing it. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand around in the crowd, and a few people in orange or saffron clothing are visible in the background. Lamps and warm lighting illuminate the scene.

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Night procession at an outdoor ground with a large deity murti of Shiva-Parvati style figure decorated with gold prabhavali, garlands and pink-and-blue cloth, carried on a golden bull (Nandi) vehicle beneath a multicoloured canopy umbrella. A man in a white dhoti stands before it with a whisk-like fan. Men in white dhotis and shirts and some in saffron robes line the procession, with devotees and a few women in white and in saffron sarees. A gilded tall statue stands on a platform at upper left. Several people are visible; the crowd count is approximate.2016-01-02Night procession at an ashram grounds: a gilded ratha chariot on a blue-and-yellow wooden platform carries a gold-framed peetha throne draped in red, decorated with marigold and flower garlands. An attendant in white dhoti holds a large white chamara fan beside the chariot. Behind, a second decorated float with lights and orange-clad figures follows, and a crowd of devotees in white and orange moves along the path under strings of lights and a canopy.2016-01-03Night outdoor festival scene at a temple-style ground. Centre: a golden ornate arch-shaped shrine framing a silver-faced deity murti seated on a golden bull mount (Nandi), draped in pink cloth, garlanded with yellow and purple flowers and a beaded necklace. A young man in white dhoti and bare upper body stands at left, waving a feathered fan or chamara toward the deity. A striped multicoloured canopy with tassels rises above. Around them, many men in white dhotis and white shirts, some in orange or saffron robes, stand among the crowd; a man in white with a grey turban is at right. A small brass lamp and offering vessel sit on the base. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible.2016-01-02Night procession at an outdoor ceremony under blue tarpaulin canopies. On the right, a golden ratha-style float carries a gold-and-red seated deity murti draped in heavy garlands of orange and yellow flowers, with a gold bull mount beneath it. A woman in a white sari stands on the float holding a large white fan-like chamara toward the deity. On the left, a seated figure in a dark cap with a red-and-orange garland sits under a silver canopy and palanquin-like structure. Around them, white-clad priests and devotees carry staffs and gather closely, many wearing white dhotis and kurtas. A small red vehicle with a green canopy and flower garlands stands at left.2016-01-02December 31 20152015-12-31December 31 20152015-12-31February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesDecember 31 20152015-12-31December 31 20152015-12-31December 31 20152015-12-31December 31 20152015-12-31A night-time procession photograph showing a gilded ratha or palanquin carrying a decorated deity murti, its figure draped in layered garlands of yellow, green and red flowers with a gold-trimmed canopy behind. Two attendants stand at the side: one in white dhoti and shawl holding a white chamara fan, and another in orange and gold-striped cloth with a saffron turban, holding a white fan. Dark trees frame the scene and a few partially visible people stand at the bottom edge of the frame.2015-02-03