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Night procession on an open dirt ground lit by strings of white bulbs and tent canopies. On the left, a golden ornate palanquin carries a deity murti with a pink-curtained backdrop, surrounded by people in white dhotis and white garments. In the centre, a small vehicle leads the crowd, and at the upper right a silver-canopied palanquin is carried forward with figures in orange and white. Many devotees in white clothing, some in saris in pink, blue and red, mill about, and a man in an orange shirt stands near the front. Hundreds of people fill the scene, with others on the upper right behind the procession.

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January 02 20162016-01-02Night outdoor procession at a temple-style ground lit by strings of white bulbs. A central decorated palanquin or chariot holds a deity murti with garlands, flanked by a golden bull figure, and a man in white stands beside it raising a ceremonial lamp. Many devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some women in sarees, surround the procession. Illuminated deity figures are visible on a platform at left and a golden-lit shrine at upper right. A small fire burns at left. A yellow van and a red vehicle are parked nearby. a person not clearly identifiable.2016-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20162016-01-02January 02 20162016-01-02Night-time outdoor procession on a dirt ground under strings of white bulb lights and colourful festoons. A large decorated deity palanquin with a red and pink canopy sits at centre, with a figure in white standing beside it and a yellow-and-white vehicle behind. Many people in white dhotis and white shirts, women in saris of pink, purple and green, walk around the procession. A smoking incense or fire vessel and a small decorated cart with a deity figure appear at left and right. A partially visible bright-clad figure stands on the far left by a decorated float. Crowd is dense and mostly in white.2016-01-02January 03 20162016-01-03Night procession on an open sandy ground lit by strings of coloured lights and street lamps. Many devotees in white dhotis and white saris walk in a crowd, some carrying ceremonial staffs topped with brass ornaments. On the right, a decorated float or ratha covered in garlands and flowers, with a deity murti visible on it, is pulled along the ground. A bus and parked vehicles stand at the edges, and people in darker clothes watch from the crowd's edge.2015-02-17 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20162016-01-02January 02 20162016-01-02Night procession at a temple grounds lit with strings of coloured bulbs and an arched white light line. Crowds of men and women in white dhotis and white saris walk across an open dirt area. Two illuminated deity murti processional vehicles, one decorated with gold and red, carry images under lights, and smoke rises at left near a small fire. Ceremonial umbrellas with decorative finials appear at left. No individual can be clearly identified as a person from appearance, so no candidate is named.2016-01-02January 03 20162016-01-03Night procession photographed from an elevated vantage point across an open, sandy ground. A large crowd of devotees, mostly men in white dhotis and white shirts with some women in white and colourful saris, moves through the grounds. At the right, a decorated ratha or palanquin-style float with a canopy and lit lamps is pulled forward, with a few people near it. Several trucks and vehicles are parked at the edges, and strings of coloured lights and illuminated stalls line the background under a dark sky. Some people carry long staffs or poles.2015-02-17 +1 copies