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A night-time outdoor procession on an open grass field. In the foreground, several people in saffron-orange and white clothing walk in a loose line with arms raised and some holding long staffs. Behind them, a brightly lit decorated chariot and a second lit ornate platform with a seated figure under a canopy are surrounded by smoke or haze, with torches and umbrellas visible. Scattered people in white stand in the background near tents and trees.

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March 02 20162016-03-02Night procession at an outdoor ground with smoke drifting on the left. Devotees in white and orange-clad figures walk in a crowd past a thatched umbrella-style canopy on a pole and a decorated palanquin-like float on the right, lit with red and yellow lights. A figure seated on the illuminated float is too small and distant to assess. Several people in the foreground are in silhouette, and the crowd is dense enough that the total is approximate.2016-03-02Night photograph of an outdoor procession on a dry, open ground. Two illuminated decorated carts or chariots, one at left with a dome-shaped canopy and one at centre with a lit deity murti under an ornate umbrella-like canopy, are surrounded by smoke or haze. A line of people in white and light-coloured clothing stands or walks in rows across the centre, with some holding lamps or torches. At right, a raised, draped table with a golden, ornate seat or peetha and a decorated umbrella sits beside standing figures. Trees and a low wall form the dark background. Illuminated deity murti on ratha-style carts suggests a night procession, with individuals in white clothing.2016-03-02Night photograph of an outdoor ritual on a dry, dusty open ground. Smoke drifts from the left, where a lit structure and figures stand near a tall decorated palanquin or chariot with a gilded canopy. A long line of people in white and light-coloured clothing stands at the centre, several holding flaming torches or lamps. On the right, an orange-draped table or platform sits beside a golden ornate seat under a canopy, with an orange flag and a lit torch nearby. Dark trees form the background.2016-03-02March 02 20162016-03-02March 02 20162016-03-02Night procession on a dark open ground with white smoke drifting at left. Several people walk in a group, many in white and orange or saffron garments, some with hands folded in prayer. A large thatched umbrella on a tall pole and smaller umbrellas with red and gold fringe shelter the procession. At right, a brightly lit red and gold figure stands on a decorated float or platform. Some participants wear orange garments and others wear white dhotis or robes.2016-03-02March 02 20162016-03-02Night-time outdoor ritual on a dirt ground. On the left, a tall illuminated structure with a colourful striped canopy and red and gold panels stands beside a cart, with smoke rising behind. Several men in dhotis and maroon or orange shawls stand near it, one holding a long pole. A line of about 30 people in white and saffron-coloured clothes stands across the middle, some holding long poles. On the right, a raised red-draped platform holds a decorated ornate arch with a seated figure in a golden canopy setting, with a small umbrella overhead. Trees and a low wall form the background.2016-03-02 +2 copiesNight procession on a dirt road lit by floodlights, with a illuminated decorated chariot or palanquin with a red and white umbrella canopy and fairy lights in the background. Several young men and boys in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with gold borders walk along, one in plain white dhoti and shawl, and women in orange and red saris stand along the right side with hands raised in devotion. A man in a red garment is raising his hands above his head. Strings of coloured lights and a distant illuminated structure line the field. Visible people number about ten.2015-11-16Night outdoor procession on a dusty ground lit by small lamps and a warm glow. Center-right, a decorated wooden cart with a colourful striped cloth carries a large white-and-gold murti of a deity with a crown and flower garland, and a figure in white stands on the cart beside it. Several people in orange and maroon robes sit on and around the cart, and a smoke plume rises behind. In the foreground, a child in a dark outfit raises an arm toward the cart, and devotees in saffron and red clothing crowd the right edge. A man in white dhoti stands at left near a second cart with a canopy. Visible people are seated and standing devotees; the cart murti and statues are not counted as people.2016-10-30March 02 20162016-03-02 +2 copies