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Night procession on a dirt path lit only by the dark sky and a palm tree at right. A small palanquin-style golden shrine with a striped multicolour canopy, a decorated arch of pink and green, and a deity murti garlanded in red and white flowers is carried on poles. About a dozen people in white kurta and dhoti or white saree walk alongside, some in orange or yellow shawls and rudraksha-style necklaces, many pulling or steadying a long purple cloth tied to the palanquin. A woman in white walks at the left edge. Behind them a red compound wall and dark trees. No identifiable a person is visible in this view.

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November 20 20102010-11-20Night procession on a dirt road beside a palm tree and a red wall. A decorated palanquin with a striped fringed canopy and a deity murti garlanded in flowers is carried by devotees. Several devotees in white and saffron, women in orange-bordered saris and men in white shirts and dhotis, pull and hold the carrying cloths. A man in white on the far left walks alongside.2010-11-20A night procession at a temple-like event carries a decorated palanquin with a deity murti lit by warm light. The palanquin is canopied by a yellow umbrella with multicoloured trim and draped with garlands in red, orange and pink. Men and women in white and orange-saffron clothing with shoulder cloths walk alongside, pulling or carrying the palanquin along a dirt path lined by palm trees. A man in a white shirt with a lanyard badge walks in front, and a bare-headed figure in white sits or stands near the palanquin base. A dark backdrop and a faint logo appear in the upper corner.2010-11-20Evening procession on a dirt path: devotees in white dhotis and kurtas with yellow shawls pull a decorated cart carrying a golden deity murti (Chandikeshwara) garlanded in red and gold, shaded by a red, orange and yellow parasol and two small ornate banners. A woman in white with a yellow shawl walks beside the cart, and a bald man in white with a rudraksha mala walks at right. Low buildings and trees line the road.2010-01-05Night procession on a dirt road under dark trees, with a group of devotees in white and yellow clothes pulling a ratha-style palanquin topped with a multicoloured canopy. A golden deity murti or shrine sits on the cart, decorated with orange and red cloth and a lit oil lamp. Many women in white saris with orange and yellow shawls and men in white dhotis walk alongside, holding a long red cloth rope that is used to pull the cart. One person near the cart wears an orange-and-white top with a dark head covering, and a figure at the cart's front holds a small light. A bright floodlight glows at the right edge, and a light-coloured figure walks in the foreground.2010-11-20Night procession on a dirt road beside an orange brick wall and a tall palm tree, lit by a street lamp. A decorated palanquin with a striped canopy in red, orange and yellow carries a deity murti, with garlands visible. About a dozen people in white and orange-red clothing walk alongside, carrying the palanquin poles and following behind. Some devotees wear white shirts and white dhotis, and several women wear saffron and orange saris. Bare-branched shrubs and grass line the path under a dark sky.2010-11-20Night procession at an ashram, shot in dark surroundings. A gilded palanquin with a deity murti decorated with flower garlands is carried under a multicoloured fringed canopy. A large ornate yellow and red parasol with lotus-patterned embroidery is held aloft on a long pole by a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl. Men and young boys in white kurtas and dhotis, some wearing orange shawls and rudraksha malas, walk and carry poles of the palanquin. A woman in white stands near the front, and a man in a striped shirt is among the bearers. Several other participants in white follow behind the procession.2010-11-05December 05 20112011-12-05Night procession on a dark campus path with a golden palanquin-style deity carriage carrying an ornate murti garlanded with purple and orange flower garlands, shaded by a multicoloured umbrella. Two large gold-edged pennant-shaped banners with red and blue emblems flank the carriage. Devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls walk alongside, while a woman in a yellow sari carries a brass pot and a woman in a maroon sari holds a small vessel. A young girl in white holds one banner pole. Trees and small lamps light the scene.2010-11-05November 05 20102010-11-05November 05 20102010-11-05Night procession photographed outdoors. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron garment with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala walks forward with hands together, a presence that appears to be Swamiji (probable) based on the long hair, saffron clothing and mala. A young attendant in white with an orange shawl to his left carries a glass jar. Behind, a multicoloured canopy umbrella is held aloft. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis walk around, some holding white poles or staffs, and a row of devotees stands at right. Behind them, an illuminated decorated arch with a deity murti and peacock-feather motifs is carried in the procession. Dark background, bright lamp lighting. Around fifteen to twenty people are visible.2006-12-23