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Night procession scene under a corrugated roof at what appears to be an open temple courtyard. In the foreground, a priest in orange robes and a decorated white-and-blue patterned cap holds a lit lamp toward an ornate, flower-garlanded palanquin or ratha bearing a deity murti decked in yellow, red, green and white garlands. Offerings including fruit, flowers and books sit on a brass-fitted cart. A second man in orange stands at left, several white-clad devotees and cameramen stand behind, and a red-and-green canopy umbrella appears at the left edge. A sign partly reading 'Shiva Temple' is visible behind. Ritual aarti being performed during a procession.

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Night photograph of a procession at an open-sided temple hall with a corrugated roof. In the foreground a priest in saffron-orange dhoti and a white and patterned tall cap holds a lit oil lamp flame toward a decorated deity murti on a wheeled cart. The murti is draped in garlands of yellow, red, white and green flowers and sits within a gold halo, with a magenta cloth beneath it. Offerings on plates, books and a small cash box lie on the cart. A man in orange garments at left has his hands folded. Behind, men in white dhotis and a bare-chested man watch, some holding cameras. A red and multicoloured umbrella stands at left, and a partially visible sign reads Chandikeshwara Temple.2011-12-24November 20 20102010-11-20Night procession at a temple-like outdoor setting. A man in an orange saffron dhoti and a tall ornate silver crown stands on a wheeled cart, holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward a deity murti decorated with garlands and a large golden-yellow parasol-style canopy with colorful fabric edges. The murti sits on a golden pedestal on an orange cloth-covered flatbed cart. Several white-clad men in dhotis walk alongside, and a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl stands with palms pressed together. Onlookers, including children and a few Western-looking visitors, watch from the sides. A tall brass lamp stand and a trident are visible; strings of orange pennants hang overhead.2010-11-20Night procession at an open-sided temple pavilion with a metal roof and red pillars. In the foreground a man in an orange saffron robe and a decorated white-and-blue patterned cylindrical headdress holds a lit aarti lamp with flames toward a decorated deity murti on a golden palanquin cart. The murti is garlanded with yellow, red, white, green and purple flower strands and sits on a magenta cloth, with brass plates of offerings, flowers and books on the cart. Behind him several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand, one in a light shirt holds a bell. A signboard on the orange wall reads Sri Anandeshwara Temple in Kannada script. Two people appear, the aarti bearer and behind him a few men in white.2011-12-24December 24 20112011-12-24Night ritual at a temple-like outdoor pavilion lit by a flame. A deity murti is adorned with yellow and orange flower garlands and a rudraksha-style necklace, seated on a golden pedestal under an ornate yellow and red canopy with colourful fringe. A standing priest in an orange saffron garment with a blue-and-silver patterned tall cap holds up a lit oil lamp or camphor flame toward the murti in an aarti gesture. A seated attendant in white with a gold garland tends a brass vessel nearby, and an onlooker in a red and white shawl sits at the right edge. Strings of small orange pennants and decorative poles frame the background, with stone sculptures visible behind.2010-11-20Night procession scene: a priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a tall patterned crown and rudraksha mala stands at a wooden cart holding a deity murti decorated with yellow, red and white flower garlands and a maroon cloth. Offerings of bananas, fruits and coconut pieces sit on brass plates on the cart, with a brass lamp and bell nearby, and a smoking fire pit at the front. Around them stand devotees with palms joined in prayer, including a bald man in white, a woman in a red shawl and a woman in an orange top, with oil lamps lit at the edge of the frame. The setting is a dirt road beside dark trees.2011-12-24Night outdoor scene of a ceremonial procession or ritual at a decorated deity murti on a flower-garlanded platform, the image of a deity wrapped in a band of red, yellow, white and green marigold garlands under a fringed canopy. In the foreground a young priest in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-style necklace sits cross-legged on a cloth, offering a plate of fruit, flowers and offerings. Beside him a bare-chested assistant in white dhoti with a tilak holds a brass tray of fruit and garlands. Behind them a man in a checked shirt holds a lit torch, and devotees in white with folded hands stand nearby, including an older woman in white wearing glasses at the right. A wooden or metal vehicle-like platform carries the scene, with a red-roofed building and signage behind.2011-12-24Night procession on a village road beside a tall orange-red compound wall. In the foreground a man in an orange saffron wrap and a patterned blue-and-white cylindrical headpiece holds a lit oil lamp aloft in one hand and a brass bell in the other, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace. Behind him a cart carries a golden deity murti of a figure seated on a bull or deer-like vahana, decorated with garlands and a red cloth backdrop with orange flags on poles. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some with palms pressed together in namaskar, line the road, and a white-clad priest kneels near the cart holding a bell. Women and children watch at the right edge.2010-11-11Night procession on a decorated wheeled ratha or chariot with a brass-trimmed base and a canopy of marigold and multicolour flower garlands above a deity murti. A man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala and a patterned white-and-silver crown, bends forward over a tray of fruit and offerings. A young woman in a white top and orange-red shawl holds up an offering plate to him. Standing nearby are men in checked shirts, a man in white dhoti holding a torch flame, and a person in a headcloth holding a book. Figures on the left and centre are seen partly in the dark, with a lit torch at right and an orange-red building behind.2011-12-24A temple ritual at night under a corrugated roof with hanging fabric tassels. In the centre, a man in an orange robe with a red shawl draped over his shoulder holds a burning flame or lamp toward a large deity murti decorated with a garland of yellow, white and red flowers, seated on a magenta cloth. A younger assistant in orange, wearing a decorated white and blue headdress, stands beside him. On the golden altar table sit offering plates with fruit, sweets and kumkum, a brass bowl and a stack of books. To the left, white-clad devotees and a cameraman watch and photograph the ceremony, while a staffer in white stands nearby.2011-12-24December 24 20112011-12-24