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A deity murti decorated with garlands of yellow, orange and white flowers and a red cloth backdrop is carried on a silver palanquin under a green draped canopy during a night procession. Gold pillars frame the scene. Several men in orange dhotis and saffron shawls, some bare-chested with rudraksha malas, walk and lift the palanquin poles. A man in white dhoti and shawl stands at left with raised arms. A carved relief of a dancing figure appears on the right wall. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable among the carriers.

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A night procession at a temple-style pavilion with a green-and-gold canopy and gold-painted pillars. A silver palanquin carries a deity murti decorated with a tall crown, a red backdrop and long garlands of yellow and orange flowers. Men in orange dhoti-style wraps, some bare-chested with white sacred markings on their arms, carry the palanquin on poles, while a bearded man in a white dhoti and a rudraksha-style bead necklace raises his arm near the front. Strings of lights glow above, and the scene reads as a ratha or palanquin procession.2017-01-08A nighttime procession passes under a green silk canopy strung between gilded pillars at an open-sided hall. Carried at the centre is a silver palanquin decorated with bright marigold and red garlands, bearing a small gold deity murti beneath a golden crown-like finial. Several men in orange-saffron dhotis and shawls with white sandalwood or vibhuti markings on their bodies walk around the palanquin, one holding a metal kalasha-style vessel. Behind them, a row of saffron-robed devotees follows, some with hands folded in namaskar. Carved golden dance figures decorate the pillars. Pilgrimage-style festival procession with a utsava murti in a palanquin.2017-01-08Night procession at a temple-style hall with green silk drapes and golden pillars. A deity murti decorated with garlands of yellow, red and white flowers and a silver crown sits on a silver palanquin carried forward. Several bare-chested men in saffron-orange dhotis and vibhuti marks on their torsos carry and guide the palanquin, one holding a blue-and-yellow cymbal, others holding up green cloth. Men in dark maroon cloths stand behind. A carved relief of a dancing figure is visible on the right pillar.2017-01-08January 08 20172017-01-08Night procession under a green and teal fabric canopy supported by gold-coloured pillars. At centre, a deity murti is carried on a silver palanquin decorated with multicoloured flower garlands and a crown-like ornament. Men in saffron-orange dhotis, several bare-chested with white tilaka and sandalwood marks, walk alongside and carry brass and blue-painted pots. A man in a white dhoti and a grey shawl stands at left, wearing a rudraksha mala, and another in a white dhoti walks near the palanquin. The scene is a temple-style procession.2017-01-08A night procession at a temple-style gateway draped with green and teal silk cloth, flanked by golden pillars. At centre, a silver palanquin carries a deity murti adorned with red and white garlands, with a parasol-style crown above. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, some bare-chested with sandalwood markings, carry the palanquin and a brass pot. A man in white dhoti and shawl stands at left, and a woman in orange sari and a woman in red-orange clothing stand at right, raising hands in devotion. Other devotees in orange and white follow behind the procession. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible.2017-01-08A night procession under a green silk canopy supported by gold-painted pillars. At the centre, a silver palanquin carries a deity murti decorated with marigold garlands and a red backdrop. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis and wraps walk around it, some bare-chested with white forehead and body markings, one holding a round green-and-blue object. Other saffron-robed attendants and a man in white dhoti stand nearby. Strings of lights are visible overhead. The scene shows a temple-style procession with ritual attendants.2017-01-08A night procession under a green and gold canopy at an ashram. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis and sacred ash markings carry a silver palanquin holding a deity murti decorated with garlands of red and white flowers. A shirtless man in a white dhoti stands at left, and a woman in orange robes and a man with a turquoise shawl stand at right. Devotees in orange cloth crowd behind, and some hold small brass vessels to the deity's palanquin.2017-01-08A night procession at a temple-like pavilion with gold-painted pillars and a corrugated roof. Shirtless men in orange dhotis carry a palanquin-style deity murti on raised poles, the image adorned with a large garland of yellow, red and white flowers and a golden crown-like finial. Green and teal cloth drapes hang from the pillars. Men in white dhotis walk beside the carriers, and a row of devotees in orange robes and saffron clothing stands at the right, watching the procession pass.2017-01-08A night procession under a covered pavilion with gold-painted pillars and draped green and teal cloth. At centre, a deity murti decorated with a dense garland of marigolds and red flowers is carried on a silver palanquin. Men in saffron-orange dhotis, some bare-chested with white tilak and sandalwood markings, lift the palanquin on poles and cloth. A man in white ritual dhoti stands at left, and a person in a long orange robe with long dark hair stands at right holding a cloth. A crowd of devotees in orange and white watches from behind, and string lights hang overhead. Dress colours include saffron, white and teal.2017-01-08January 08 20172017-01-08January 08 20172017-01-08