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Night procession at a temple-like pavilion decorated with string lights and a red canopy. Several men carry a wooden palanquin with a red cloth canopy on long poles. Devotees walk alongside: a bare-chested man in a white cloth, boys in shirts, a woman in an orange sari, older women in white saris, and girls in white and red dresses. White statues of deities and figures stand on the raised platform behind them, with a lit garland of lights overhead.

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January 11 20092009-01-11January 11 20092009-01-11Night procession of devotees walking along a lit street past a decorated temple-style pavilion with a red roof, white stone deity sculptures and strings of fairy lights. Women in white and blue saris, men in white shirts and dhotis, and children in white and green dresses walk in a line. On the right, a man in white with an orange-trimmed shawl walks at the edge. Overhead hang garlands and strings of lights, and a painted wall with deity figures stands in the background.2009-01-11December 31 20152015-12-31Night procession at a temple-like setting under a corrugated roof decorated with strings of red triangular pennants. A decorated palanquin or ratha carries a deity murti adorned with flowers, a red canopy and fringed umbrella overhead. Several men in white dhotis, some bare-chested, carry ornate wooden poles with fan-like panels and walk barefoot in a row. Women in white saris with gold borders and red shawls stand to the right, and a flame glows near the procession. Orange-clad figures appear at the lower left edge beside a red cushioned seat.2010-11-21Aerial night view of a festival procession on a paved ground. A decorated white and gold ratha or chariot with lit fairy lights and garlands stands at left, with many people in white dhotis and saris lining its side. Drummers in white and an orange-shirted man play drums at centre, while a performer in a red and gold costume with a large ornate headdress dances at right. A woman in a pink sari and a man in a blue shirt watch nearby, and devotees in white and bright saris line the courtyard behind red-cushioned chairs under string lights.2009-01-11Night photograph of a temple procession area lit by strings of coloured lights. In the foreground, a person with dark, curly, shoulder-length hair, seen from behind, wears a white garment with an orange-saffron shawl draped over the shoulders. Beyond, a wooden ratha-style structure with bamboo scaffolding and a red canopy carries a deity murti and flower garlands. Several men wear white dhotis and some bare-chested, a man in a green shirt and white dhoti stands at right, and a child in white and a woman in orange sari walk nearby. A painted temple wall with a colourful deity mural appears at right.2009-01-11Night procession at a temple-style event: a wooden ratha (chariot) framework decorated with yellow, green and red cloth and palm fronds, carrying a deity murti draped in red cloth and yellow-and-white flower garlands. Several men pull the ratha by long wooden poles with orange tips; one bare-chested man in white dhoti and a sacred thread stands at the front, and a man in an orange-yellow dhoti walks beside. A boy in a striped shirt and young children help pull, and a priest in white dhoti stands at left. Strings of electric lights glow overhead and a small framed photo is attached to the chariot.2009-01-11March 07 20162016-03-07Night photograph in a temple courtyard lit by rows of oil lamps and electric lights along the walls and gopuram. A group of about twelve men and a few women walk across the stone-paved yard, many with palms pressed together in anjali. Several wear white dhotis and shirts, one wears a white dhoti with an orange shawl and a red rosette badge, and a woman in an orange sari stands at centre with hands folded. A small ornate shrine pavilion with a kalasha-topped roof stands behind them, with a lamp-lit temple structure on the right.2006-12-04Night procession on a dirt ground with a decorated float on the left, carrying a large painted deity murti with red and green drapery under lamps. Devotees in white dhotis and white saris walk behind it. A man in a saffron-orange shawl with a white garland stands in the middle, with a woman in white sari holding a small decorated kalasha-like box. A young man in white with a white forehead band and orange shawl holds a booklet, and a child at right presses palms together. Some devotees wear white, others orange, red and blue clothing; red flags are visible in the background.2009-01-20May 17 20162016-05-17