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Night procession at an outdoor ground lit by bright lamps, with a golden horse-mounted deity murti decorated with garlands on a blue-draped float pulled by a red tractor. A man in white dhoti stands near the horse, reaching toward it. Crowds of men in white dhotis and white caps surround the float, with several saffron-clad figures among them. Tents with blue and red drapes line the background. No figure in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person by visible cues.

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January 02 20162016-01-02January 02 20162016-01-02January 03 20162016-01-03Night outdoor procession at a festival ground lit by string lights and a bright lamp. A golden horse-mounted deity murti decorated with a flower garland stands on a blue wooden cart with red cloth. Men in white dhotis and shirts hold lit torches beside the cart, while others in red-and-saffron dhotis stand near tall ceremonial staffs and a trident-like pole. Devotees line the scene, some with white caps and turbans.2016-01-02At night, a procession on a blue wooden cart carries a large golden horse and rider murti, the rider adorned with flower garlands and red-and-gold drapery. A bare-chested man in white dhoti stands on the cart beside the horse, holding a rudraksha-style necklace. Below, men in white dhotis and a man in a checked shirt hold flaming torches, and a woman in a red sari stands among them. Colourful string lights line the background, and a wooden pole stands at left.2016-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 31 20152015-12-31January 02 20162016-01-02December 31 20152015-12-31Night photo of a temple-style procession on a dirt courtyard lit by string lights and floodlights. Centre is a golden ornate ratha/palanquin shrine with a red interior and gold canopy, holding a golden deity murti (a bull-mounted form) draped in multicoloured garlands and a blue cloth. Devotees in white and saffron dress walk around it, and a woman in white stands at the base of the vehicle. A tractor-drawn flatbed carries the murti forward, and another decorated float with lit lamps appears behind. A canopy overhead and a few people standing on raised platforms at left complete the scene.2016-01-03 +1 copiesNight procession at an outdoor festival with a decorated vehicle at the centre. A tractor-drawn float is covered in marigold and garland decorations, with a lit arch of white bulbs and a canopy of colourful tassels above. Seated on the float is a figure in ornate clothing and a crown-like headdress, surrounded by flower garlands and a carved animal figure. Men in white dhotis and shirts, some in saffron and maroon cloth, walk alongside and hold objects, while a figure with a white turban stands at the right edge of the float. Crowds of devotees line the foreground and tents and lights are visible in the background. A figure on the float appears to be a deity murti rather than a clear individual.2015-01-13Night photograph of an outdoor temple procession on a dirt ground under floodlights. A decorated cart with a blue platform carries a large illuminated deity murti of a rider on a horse, with a fire burning at its base. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk and stand around the cart, and a row of women in saris stands at the right edge beside a grey-haired man in a dark jacket. A small fire pit with flames sits in the foreground at left. Yellow garlands hang on the cart's motorcycle-style wheel and a man in a red-and-maroon garment stands near the cart.2016-01-02December 31 20152015-12-31