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Night procession of a crowd of devotees moving along a tree-lined dirt path past orange-walled buildings. At center, a golden palanquin-style ratha with a striped canopy, garlands and draped fabrics is carried forward. Many people wear white, orange and red clothing, several are splashed with pink, purple and orange colour powder, and some carry long orange-and-blue flags on poles, with a silver flag on a tall pole in front. Woman in a pink sari and a bald man in white are visible among the crowd, with children at the edges.

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December 15 20112011-12-15Night procession on a dirt path through a green compound. At left, a decorated palanquin or ratha with a striped canopy, garlands and colourful hangings carries a deity murti. Devotees walk around it: women in saris, men in white dhotis and orange or saffron clothing, many waving orange flags. A man in a white kurta and a woman in a red top lead the group, some carrying lit torches. Mango-like trees, low shrubs and a lit building edge the scene.2011-12-15Night procession moving along a dirt path between trees and a terracotta-coloured building. Several people carry saffron and orange flags on poles, and one tall golden standard with a geometric finial is held upright in front. Some people hold lit torches with bright flames at left. Many participants wear white dhoti-style cloth, some with pink and purple colour powder on their clothes and skin, and some wear orange cloth over the upper body. Women in saris and salwar kameez, and others in dark clothing, walk in the crowd. A white van is parked at left.2011-12-15December 15 20112011-12-15Night procession on a dirt path with a crowd of devotees walking toward an illuminated ratha-style chariot carrying a deity murti, lit by torches. Several people in front wear saffron-orange robes; one central figure in orange-red robes and another in orange robes walk at the front, while others in white dhotis and white kurtas accompany them. Many people carry orange and saffron flags on poles, and a white canopy umbrella shelters the chariot. A red compound wall lies to the right.2011-12-05December 15 20112011-12-15March 13 20172017-03-13Night procession on a dirt road between a red brick wall and trees. A lit ratha/chariot with a deity murti and garlands sits in the background beneath a decorated canopy umbrella. In front, a crowd of devotees walks, many in white. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe with a long shawl and a monk in orange-and-white walk ahead, a white-dressed attendant holds the umbrella, and a woman at left carries an orange flag. Several people wear white, and a woman in teal clothing stands at right. Some hold orange flags aloft.2011-12-05Dense outdoor procession at dusk in a crowded street with many devotees. In the centre, a bare-chested man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron turban and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace; he raises his arm amid smoke and incense. Beside him, a bald man in white holds a golden ornate object, and a golden palanquin-style canopy and decorated yellow and orange parasols (chhatris) rise above the crowd. Silver trishul staffs are carried upright, and many people wear saffron and yellow clothes and red-orange scarves. Red and orange flags, lights and shop fronts line the background. a person: the turbaned man with long hair, gold necklace and saffron cloth is the.2016-04-24Night procession at an ashram with a richly decorated wooden ratha or palanquin-chariot carrying a seated figure wearing white and striped garments and a crown-like headdress. The chariot is draped with marigold and garland strings, colourful tassels in green, yellow and pink, and a multicoloured fringed canopy overhead. Devotees in orange and white clothing walk alongside, some holding orange flags and torches, while others in white and saffron-toned dress gather along the path. A single-storey terracotta building and a small tree stand at left under bright lights.2011-12-15December 15 20112011-12-15Night procession on a dirt road. A palanquin-style shrine structure lit with warm lamps and topped with a pointed shikhara-like roof is carried forward, shaded by a white canopy and flanked by two decorated standards and lit torches. Ahead, men in saffron/orange robes walk in front, one in a long orange robe with a sash; behind them, many people in white dhotis, white kurtas and white salwar-style outfits follow. Women in white and yellow saris and salwars walk along the sides, some holding orange flags on poles. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt stands at the right edge. Crowd members in the foreground carry orange and saffron flags.2011-12-05