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A night procession moves along a narrow lane lit by a glowing temple tower in the background. A man in a cream kurta holds a red and gold ceremonial parasol. Women in orange saris and a man in orange robes carry offerings in a brass vessel and a decorated bundle. A bearded man in cream dhoti with rudraksha beads and a garland walks in the procession, holding a green leaf offering. Other devotees in white and orange follow past a wooden gate on the right, with a striped canopy above it. Strings of bright lights and a dark tree frame the scene.

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February 09 20172017-02-09February 09 20172017-02-09February 09 20172017-02-09A nighttime procession moves along a paved path under a corrugated metal shelter lit by a bright lamp. At front right, a bearded man in a saffron-red robe wears a red turban, a long garland of white flowers and a gold-toned necklace, and walks beneath a silver ceremonial umbrella held aloft. Behind him, a woman in a white sari with gold border holds a brass kalasha-style pot and a small brass vessel. Several people in white dhotis with gold borders and other attendants in orange-red robes carry brass pots and flags, while a large drum appears at the left edge. Yellow and white flowers and a decorated tray sit in the lower left corner.2017-10-18Night procession in a temple courtyard lit by a tall illuminated temple tower in orange, green and gold. A figure in a deep maroon robe with a pink-and-white flower garland, gold necklace and long hair walks centrally, holding a silver staff, flanked by saffron-clad attendants in orange cloth, one holding a lantern and another carrying a tall golden-handled ceremonial umbrella with multicoloured fringe. Attendants in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawls stand to the right, and devotees in orange and white watch from the background. Statues of deities are visible near the tower. The scene reads as a ceremonial procession.2017-02-09A nighttime procession moves along a paved path beside green shrubs and a red wall. A man in a rust-brown garment with a floral garland and a trident-topped staff walks at the centre under a multicoloured fringed canopy held on a pole, with a lit torch beside it. Behind him, men in saffron-orange dhotis, some with rudraksha malas and forehead markings, carry ritual items, and a man in white with a mala follows. Further back, a decorated palanquin with a red umbrella and a deity murti is carried by people in white. On the right, a bare-chested man in white dhoti with gold borders stands with folded hands and a shawl over his shoulder. Smoke drifts across the scene.2016-11-12 +2 copiesNight procession on a stone-paved courtyard, with a lit ornate chariot or ratha tower glowing in the background behind a large multicolored umbrella. A central figure in red robes, red turban and red-beaded rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a palanquin-style seat, hands raised in blessing. Two men in white dhoti with gold borders and orange shirts walk beside him, one carrying a red-and-gold bundle. Around them, many people in orange-red saffron robes and devotees in pale clothing carry colourful decorated umbrellas in pink, purple, red and teal. Trees frame the dark night scene.2017-02-09November 21 20102010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21September 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copiesA night procession walks along a dirt path lined with dark foliage and a low orange wall, lit by overhead street lamps. Participants in white dhotis and yellow shawls carry lanterns and hold ritual items, while saffron-robed men and women walk in front. Behind them a decorated palanquin or ratha with a multicoloured umbrella and a floral garland-draped structure is carried along. A bald man in saffron with rudraksha beads and a gold necklace walks at the centre, and a woman in orange sari with a camera stands at the lower left. The scene suggests a torchlit Karthikai Deepam style festival procession.2010-11-21Night procession at a temple festival with a lit tower in the background. A man in white ritual dress holds a red umbrella with fringe, and beside him a bare-chested attendant in white and gold holds an orange umbrella. A man with long swept-back hair, ochre-orange shawl, white dhoti with gold border, rudraksha mala and a gold-embroidered orange cloth draped over his arm walks forward holding a golden staff topped with a finial, with a bundle of green leaves on his arm. Several people in orange robes carry a brass pot with flowers and foliage. On the right, a white wooden chariot or float with colourful fabric canopy passes close to the camera. Several other participants and onlookers stand in the dim street.2017-02-09