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October 15 2011

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Outdoor festival procession scene under a canopy of strings of orange triangular pennants. Centre: a decorated palanquin-style vehicle draped in pink cloth and garlanded with marigolds, carrying a deity murti adorned with orange-and-gold crown and rich garlands. In front, a large framed photograph garlanded with yellow and white flowers shows a long-haired figure in orange robes with raised hand, a portrait not a physical person. A saffron-robed young man with shaved head and beaded necklace sits cross-legged at left beside a ceremonial elephant draped in cloth, holding a cup. A bald man in white clothes sits at lower right among devotees, and several onlookers stand or sit in the crowd. Overhead, a large red and multicolour fringed parasol shades the scene.2011-10-15A festival procession in a park-like setting with bunting strings of orange and white flags overhead. An decorated elephant with painted face and flower-covered back stands at left, carrying a canopy with red and gold fringing. A shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes sits in the foreground with a gold chain and wrist beads, looking to the side. At right, a decorated palanquin or ratha with a magenta canopy shelters a deity murti dressed in orange, adorned with garlands of white, red and marigold flowers and gold ornaments. A framed portrait with flower garlands is at the far right edge. Several people in white clothing stand behind the elephant.2011-10-15A festival procession with an elephant draped in marigold garlands and painted with white markings, carrying a red-and-yellow canopy decorated with flower garlands. Beside it a decorated ratha-style palanquin holds a deity murti in a crown with orange and gold cloth, enclosed by red, white and yellow flower garlands under a pink canopy and a large ornate umbrella. A framed photograph of a smiling man, garlanded in red roses, sits beside the palanquin. In front, a young boy in orange robes and rudraksha beads sits near the elephant, a man with grey hair and a beard stands in the foreground, and a few other people are visible behind. Orange and white pennants hang from trees overhead.2011-10-15Outdoor street procession on a paved road lined with palm trees. A seated priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala, sits behind a decorated golden palanquin carrying a small deity murti draped in pink cloth and garlanded with marigolds and green leaves. Beside it stands a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with long hair and a rudraksha mala, also garlanded with flowers. A golden umbrella with multicoloured tassels shades the palanquin. Spectators in yellow, pink and white shirts walk along, and more decorated floats appear in the background.2011-10-15A festival procession with a decorated elephant on the left, its forehead and body draped in marigold garlands and a red-and-white cloth. Beside it a pink-canopied palanquin carries a deity murti dressed in red and gold, surrounded by a thick garland of red and pink flowers. A framed portrait garlanded with marigolds is carried at the right, held by a man in white clothes. A young boy in saffron/orange robes with rudraksha beads stands near the elephant. Orange bunting strings are strung above over trees, and a large multicoloured umbrella shades the procession. Several onlookers are visible in the crowd, including an adult in white and a child in a striped shirt.2011-10-15August 14 20172017-08-14December 25 20092009-12-25A decorated palanquin-style ratha draped in red cloth and long white and yellow flower strands, with a man seated on the left wearing an orange-brown robe, a red headwrap, gold armbands and white flower garlands, holding a small object in his hands. Beside him stands a deity murti of Krishna in a flower-arch of red, orange, yellow and white blossoms, with a silver-embellished stand and a small decorated figure in the foreground. Marigold and rose garlands line the base of the chariot, and the setting is dim.2017-08-14A decorated golden ceremonial vehicle moves in a street procession under palm trees. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange garment and a white and red garland, sits at the front of the gilded chariot, which is festooned with yellow and red marigold garlands, tassels, bells and a large orange canopy. Crowds of devotees line the route, including women in white and yellow saris and men in white. A golden ratha/chariot procession scene; the seated man's appearance is consistent with the page's description of the procession, so the identity is uncertain.2009-12-27A photograph of a decorated Krishna Janmashtami stage set. A seated man in orange-saffron clothing with a red head wrap sits at left under a red canopy hung with white jasmine garlands and marigold strands, with a marigold-and-red flower bed in front of him. He holds a small stick and gazes downward. Beside him stands a deity murti of Krishna, adorned in a flower arch of red, orange and yellow marigolds, wearing a crown and silver-sequined dhoti. A second murti or figure with a red turban stands at right, with kalasha-like pots and offerings on the floor. The scene is dim and richly garlanded.2017-08-14December 20 20102010-12-20October 15 20112011-10-15