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Outdoor evening procession on grass ground in warm low sunlight. In the foreground, men in white dhotis and white shirts pull a long wooden pole or palanquin frame draped with a large orange cloth, while a barefoot man in white dhoti and shawl walks beside it. Behind them a decorated deity murti is carried on a wheeled cart or ratha with a multi-coloured canopy, surrounded by devotees in white and orange clothing. On the right, a man with a bare upper body and orange garment sits on a striped-cushioned seat on a raised orange-draped platform beneath a decorated parasol, with women in saris watching. Spectators, including children, stand along the edges.

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August 28 20112011-08-28Outdoor evening procession on a grassy field. In the foreground, men in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees pull or carry a large orange-draped structure with a rod-and-frame arch behind it. A small golden deity murti sits under a decorated canopy on a wooden cart at center, with white-clad participants walking beside it. On the right, a seated woman in a red sari sits on a zebra-striped cushion beneath a parasol on an orange-draped platform. Spectators in casual clothes, including children, stand at the left edge watching. Clouds and a lit sky fill the background.2011-08-28 +1 copiesOutdoor evening procession on grass at dusk. Two men in white dhotis with orange-bordered cloth walk in the foreground, one holding a long orange cloth banner aloft on a pole. Behind them a decorated wheeled cart or ratha carries a golden deity murti under a fringed canopy, garlanded with flowers. Devotees in white and saffron clothing stand along the path and watch. On the right, a seated figure on a zebra-striped cushioned seat under a bright orange umbrella wears an orange and red garment and an ornate necklace, with a raised platform draped in orange cloth beside him. Several bystanders, including children, line the scene.2011-08-28 +1 copiesOutdoor evening procession on a grassy ground with a dirt path. In the foreground, men in white dhotis carry a tall wooden frame draped in orange cloth, pulling it along the path. Behind them, a row of devotees in white and saffron stands along the edge, and a decorated chariot with a golden deity murti under a canopy is pulled forward. On the right, a woman in a red and orange sari sits on a cushioned seat draped with an orange cloth and is shaded by a large orange parasol with fringed edges. Other devotees, some in white, watch from the sides, with low red-roofed buildings and trees in the background under a cloudy sky.2011-08-28 +1 copiesAugust 28 20112011-08-28 +1 copiesAugust 28 20112011-08-28 +1 copiesOctober 31 20112011-10-31Outdoor photo of a procession on grass. Several men in white dhotis, barechested or in white kurtas, carry a wooden palanquin on their shoulders. Atop it stands a large dark statue wearing an orange cloth, with a decorated umbrella-like canopy behind it. Onlookers, including children and women in saffron and purple saris, line the left side. On the right, seated figures in orange and saffron robes sit on a raised stage with a low table, and a man in a saffron robe stands at the right edge. A tall grey building and trees form the background under an overcast sky.2011-10-31August 28 20112011-08-28 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a grassy lawn. A deity murti decorated with red and green garlands and a fringed canopy is carried on a decorated wooden ratha/chariot with blue cloth. A man in an orange robe and tall crown stands at the chariot holding the canopy pole, and white-clad men carry long poles at right while a woman in a yellow sari and others in white stand nearby. Spectators, including children, watch from the left. Trishula staffs stand beside the cart, and a large orange-robed statue stands in the background beside a tree.2011-10-31Outdoor temple procession on a grassy ground. Men in white dhotis and shirts pull a wooden cart carrying a large deity figure painted in black and red, with a tall orange cloth behind it. On the left, a decorated palanquin-style chariot with a golden canopy, red and green draping and a gold figure stands beside people holding trident-shaped staffs. Children and adults line the left side watching. On the right, a stage with orange cloth holds two seated figures in saffron robes, one on a leopard-print seat, and a third person in orange sitting nearby. A small blue banner stands at the back. Concrete buildings and trees fill the background.2011-10-31Outdoor photograph of a religious procession on bare grass. A tall ornate ratha-style chariot with a canopy and a painted deity murti stands at left, with a large wooden figure in orange and black on the right. Several people in white dhotis and kurtas carry poles with trishul-topped staffs, and a crowd of onlookers including children watches from the left. At right, a seated figure in orange robes sits on a raised orange-draped platform beside a low table, with a second orange-clad person nearby and a blue banner behind. Buildings and trees appear in the background.2011-10-31