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May 06 20122012-05-06October 06 20112011-10-06Night procession on a dirt path beside a red wall and trees. A shaven-headed man in saffron-orange robes and a beaded necklace leads, pulling a red rope; he appears to be a sannyasi, and the page's a person flag is not verified by visible cues enough to label him probable. Behind him women in blue, white and pink saris and a white-clad woman pull the same rope. They haul a golden palanquin/ratha canopy decorated with marigold garlands, garland swags and a deity murti dressed in red and yellow. Onlookers stand at the edges, including a child in green.2011-10-06At night, devotees carry a golden palanquin decorated with red, yellow and pink flower garlands and a red cloth draped at its base, containing a deity murti. Several people pull a red-draped pole alongside it on a dirt path between green hedges and a green gate. A shaved-headed man in white dhoti with a red border leads near the front, followed by women in white and blue saris, one in a red-bordered white sari, another in a black top and pink skirt, and a woman in white with an orange shawl. Men in white shirts and checked shirts walk among them, and more people stand behind the gate.2011-10-06Night procession on a dirt path between trees and an orange-red wall. A golden palanquin with a pagoda-style canopy carries a deity murti decorated with flower garlands in yellow, red and pink. Several people carry the palanquin with maroon cloths and wooden poles; one man in orange robes and beads walks at the front, a woman in white and gold-trimmed sari carries the rear, and others in white, green and pink clothes walk alongside, some with colour-powder smeared faces. A man in a grey shirt holds a dark bag. Count of visible people is about ten to twelve.2011-10-06November 20 20102010-11-20Night procession photograph of devotees in white dhotis and shirts carrying a wooden palanquin poles on their shoulders. The palanquin is decorated with a dense border of marigold and mixed flower garlands in yellow, orange, red, purple and white, and it carries a deity murti adorned with orange and gold cloth. Several men wear rudraksha malas, gold chains and bracelets, and some wear yellow or orange shawls. Bright lights and dark road surroundings mark the evening setting.2010-11-22Night photograph of a deity murti seated on a gilded ornate palanquin with a green and gold brocade backdrop, garlanded with white flower necklaces and a red sash, carried on a red-and-gold cloth. Five men bend under the palanquin, a bald man in white dhoti with an orange border at left, others in dark shirts and a pink striped shirt. Two flaming torches are held aloft at left and right, and a woman in dark clothing holds a torch at far left. The scene suggests a night procession or ratha/palanquin ceremony, with flames lighting the gold work. A translucent purple logo sits at top left and a copyright overlay runs across the lower right.2012-05-06Night procession with a deity murti decorated with white, red and yellow flower garlands, carried on a golden cloth by men in orange and white dhotis. Shirtless men in saffron shoulder cloths and rudraksha necklaces lift the carrying poles at the front, while devotees in orange and red robes follow, several with hands folded in prayer. Stage lights and scaffolding glow in the background among dark trees.2017-12-02Night procession on a dirt path between a stone wall and hedges. A small colourful palanquin with a multi-tiered roof, decorated with patterned hangings in red, blue and yellow, carries a deity murti adorned with orange-yellow garlands. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with red shoulder cloths, carry the palanquin by thick red poles. In front, a man in saffron-orange robes walks barefoot, his head shaved. A tall light stands at the left, and a small flag on a pole is visible at the right.2010-11-19October 06 20112011-10-06A night procession carries an ornate decorated palanquin lit by lamps under an orange and teal canopy. Garlands, tassels and gold ornaments hang from the palanquin, and a deity murti or seated figure in gold crown and ornaments sits on it. Men in white dhotis with orange shawls and rudraksha malas carry the poles at the front, one wearing vibhuti on his forehead. A bare-chested man in orange clothing stands on the palanquin near the figure in gold, with other people behind and at the sides in the dark.2013-03-02