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Night procession with an illuminated temple chariot (ratha) behind a group of devotees in saffron-orange clothing. Beside him a woman in an orange-red sari with gold border holds a red object, and a bald man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala walks behind. On the right another woman in orange clothing carries a silver staff. Lit oil lamps and a canopied deity murti on a palanquin glow in the background; a white-clad cameraman is visible at left.

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November 22 20152015-11-22November 22 20152015-11-22November 22 20152015-11-22Night procession at a temple-style festival with illuminated chariots and processional vehicles. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron robe, orange garland and a red turban walks holding a tall silver staff, with a small orange-clad companion beside him. Around him, women and men in red-orange and white garments walk, one man in white carries a dark umbrella, and a bare-chested attendant with white marks and beads stands at left beside a silver chariot model. Behind them rise a tall, multi-tiered, lit golden shrine-chariot and smaller decorated carts with deity murti, garlands and parasols. Dirt ground, dark sky.2015-11-22Night procession at a temple-style event. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban carries a silver trident and wears an orange-and-blue flower garland, walking ahead of a golden illuminated ratha chariot with a deity murti in its shrine. A large ornate umbrella with embroidered fringe is held above him. Around him, several people in red-orange robes with gold borders and rudraksha malas walk in procession, some holding phones, and a woman in red-orange sari stands at left. Lit string lights and lamps glow in the background, and a crowd watches from the left.2015-11-22Night procession on a dirt road with a crowd of devotees. At centre, a man in a saffron-orange turban and saffron robe with gold borders, wearing a long ceremonial gold necklace and an orange-and-blue flower garland, holds a silver trident. Above him an orange fringed parasol is raised by a figure in orange. Flanking him are women and men in red-orange saris and robes with gold borders and rudraksha malas, some holding small lamps or flashlights, and people in white dhotis and saris. Behind them a golden illuminated ratha/palanquin carries deity murtis and a golden figure, lit by string lights.2015-11-22November 22 20152015-11-22Night procession on a dirt path in front of an illuminated temple shrine with golden deity figures and a decorated vehicle at left. A man in the centre wears an orange-red turban, a saffron robe with gold border, an orange-and-blue flower garland and a rudraksha mala, and holds a silver trident-staff. Behind him, a large ornate umbrella is held aloft. Women and men in saffron-red sarees and robes with rudraksha malas walk alongside, while men in white dhotis and shirts stand at right. Fairy lights hang in the trees.2015-11-22Night procession on a dirt ground with festive decorations. A man in the centre wears an orange-red turban, a long orange robe with yellow borders, a gold-beaded garland and a marigold garland with blue beads, and holds a tall silver trident. Beside him a bald man in a saffron dhoti and shawl with rudraksha mala walks with a camera-like device in hand. Two women in orange saris with yellow borders and a bare-shouldered man in orange stand nearby, and a cameraman in white is at left. Behind them are a golden decorated float with a Ganesha figure and an illuminated chariot with a deity murti.2015-11-22Night procession on a sandy path with a golden ratha/chariot and deity figures lit behind. A man in an orange-red turban and saffron robes, with a gold-bead necklace and a long garland of orange and blue flowers, walks at centre holding a silver trident. A red, gold and orange ornate umbrella is held above him by another person. To the left, a woman in orange sari with gold border and a rudraksha mala holds a phone. Another robed figure walks behind.2015-11-22Night procession at a temple-like courtyard. In the centre a bare-chested man with long dark hair and a white floral garland holds a tall silver staff topped with a small flag; he wears a dark red-maroon wrap, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style bead mala. Behind him stands an illuminated golden-yellow chariot or palanquin with a multicoloured canopy, lit pillars and deity figures. Women in bright red saris and a woman in a grey sari with a handbag flank the procession, while lamps line the path and banana leaves frame the left edge. Appears to be a ratha procession with a deity murti on the lit chariot.2017-02-09Night procession on a dirt road lit by strings of coloured lights. At centre, a man in a rust-orange turban and orange robe wears a long orange-and-blue garland, a gold-beaded necklace and rudraksha mala, and carries a tall silver trident-staff. Beside him, a bald man in a red-orange dhoti with gold borders holds a silver staff with a ceremonial head, and a woman in an orange-red sari holds a phone-like object. Around them, many women in orange and red saris and men in orange robes and white dhotis walk, some wearing rudraksha malas and white forehead bands. A lit temple tower with a painted deity figure is visible at upper left. The face of the central man in the turban is unsure in appearance, so no a person identification is made.2015-11-22