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A night procession on a dirt road lit mainly by a single bright torch held by a man in a dark robe at centre. Behind him a figure carries an ornate ceremonial umbrella (chhatra). Dozens of people in saffron, orange and red garments, some in white dhoti-style clothing, line both sides of the road and walk in a column. A brightly illuminated temple chariot or ratha with golden lights glows in the far background, and a red wall stands at right. The scene suggests a nighttime religious procession.

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Night procession on a dirt road with a crowd of people walking in two rows through darkness. A figure in the centre carries a large ornate umbrella or canopy with a darker robe, and a bright handheld torch lights the path. On the left, people in white, cream and orange-yellow saris and dhotis walk with the procession. On the right, a woman in a white sari and a woman in a red sari with white trim stand among the crowd. A glowing illuminated ratha or chariot with lights is visible in the distance behind the crowd, beside a dark wall.2016-02-17February 17 20162016-02-17 +1 copiesNight procession on a dirt road lit by a glowing illuminated chariot in the distance behind a central figure holding a dark umbrella. Many people walk in two columns: on the left, men and women in white and orange-saffron clothing; on the right, women in bright red and orange saris with gold borders, some wearing red-bead malas and holding small lamps or torches. Trees line the right side under a dark sky.2016-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20162016-02-17February 17 20162016-02-17 +1 copiesNight procession on a dirt road lit by a glowing lamp at the horizon. A central figure in a maroon robe with a garland of white flowers walks beneath an ornate dark umbrella with fringe held aloft. Around him, devotees in red and orange robes, white dhotis and sarees, and dark saffron-brown clothing walk in a line; some raise their arms and hands. A young boy in a white kurta with red beaded necklaces stands at left. A person with a torch-like light walks near the centre. The figure under the umbrella has short hair, no visible crown, and only a garland and robe, so the candidate cues are not distinctive enough to name him.2016-02-17 +1 copiesA night procession on a dirt path, lit by a bright spotlight and a glowing illuminated chariot or ratha in the background. A figure in the centre wears a deep orange-red robe and a long garland of white and blue flowers, and stands beneath a dark ornate umbrella held aloft by an attendant. Beside and behind him, men and young boys in saffron and red dhotis and rudraksha malas walk alongside a crowd of onlookers, some in yellow kurtas and blue trousers, some holding up phones. The scene is dark except for the lights and glowing chariot.2016-02-17Night procession on a dirt path led by a central figure in a saffron-orange robe with a white garland and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace, walking beneath an ornate dark canopy umbrella held by an attendant. Behind them a large illuminated structure glows bright orange-gold, with a lit building in the background. Devotees on both sides wear red and orange saris and kurtas, some in white dhotis, with a boy in a yellow kurta and blue jeans at left. A handheld light illuminates the path. a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone; the central figure is described by role only.2016-02-17A night procession moves along a dark dirt path. A large group of people walks in loose rows, many in white and cream garments, with some in orange or red. A decorative umbrella with fringe is held above the crowd near the centre. On the far left, a brightly lit float or ratha with illuminated lights glows against the dark background, and a few scattered lights appear in the distance.2016-02-17February 17 20162016-02-17 +1 copiesA nighttime outdoor procession on a pale dirt road. A brightly illuminated palanquin or ratha decorated with strings of lights, pink and white garlands, and hanging tassels is carried at the centre, with a dark ceremonial canopy above it. Lines of devotees line both sides of the road: women in orange and red saris, men in white dhotis and shirts, and people in white robes. Floodlights and a glowing lamp light the path. Some figures near the palanquin wear white and orange cloth; no figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone.2016-02-17 +1 copiesNight procession on a dirt path lit by a bright flashlight beam. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe wears a long garland of blue and white beads and walks beneath an ornate, fringed purple parasol held aloft by a person behind. Around them, several people in saffron and orange robes and white clothing walk closely, with blurred figures in dark clothing at the edges. A warm glow from lights and trees is visible in the background.2016-02-17