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Outdoor evening procession at a grassy compound. A decorated palanquin-style shrine with a deity murti in red and gold, draped in marigold and flower garlands and a golden-yellow base, stands in the centre. Around it, a crowd of devotees gathers. A man in a light grey-blue shirt and a white dhoti or mundu stands near the shrine. Women and girls wear white saris and mundus with coloured borders, including one in a red-orange sari and another in a yellow shawl. Children in white and striped clothing press forward, some holding offerings. A multi-storey concrete building under construction and a tree stand behind, and the sky is overcast at dusk.

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August 28 20112011-08-28Outdoor evening procession scene on a grassy field. A decorated golden ratha or palanquin-shrine with a deity murti garlanded in marigold and red flowers stands on an orange cloth. A seated man in white dhoti and white shirt with a light turban and gold-bead necklace performs a ritual near the base of the shrine, with a brass plate and lamp before him. Around him devotees in white clothes, a woman in a white sari with gold border, a girl in a red checked top, and men in white shirts gather. A purple sash with white lettering is held by a man at left. Buildings and trees are in the background.2011-08-28 +1 copiesOutdoor evening procession on a grassy ground at dusk. A golden palanquin-style ratha carrying a richly garlanded deity murti under a multicoloured canopy with fringe is pulled forward by a crowd. A man in white dhoti and white shirt with a cream head covering stands on the platform near the murti, adorned with garlands, while women in white saris, one with a red-orange shawl and one in yellow, and children walk alongside, many in white. A plain concrete building under construction stands in the background.2011-08-28 +1 copiesAugust 28 20112011-08-28 +1 copiesOutdoor evening procession on grass beside a wooden cart with an orange cloth canopy. A golden elephant-shaped vahana and a deity murti sit at the left under garlands. A man in an orange-red dhoti and bare chest with a rudraksha-style bead necklace walks forward, hands together, while devotees in white and pastel clothes stand along the right side with palms pressed in namaskar; a small boy in white stands at the front right. A multi-storey concrete building and trees are behind them.2011-08-28 +1 copiesDecember 06 20112011-12-06Outdoor procession on a grassy field in front of a row of low buildings and trees. A decorated open chariot or float carries a deity murti under a fringed golden canopy, with a garland of red and multicolored flowers draped around the structure. Beside it, a man in an orange dhoti and bare chest stands with a long staff, and a man in white dhoti and shawl stands beside the float. Several women in white and yellow saris hold trishul-tipped staffs, and a crowd of children and adults in white, orange, pink and green clothing stands along the left with hands folded in greeting. A child in a striped shirt walks at the right edge.2011-10-31Outdoor evening procession on a grassy dirt ground. A golden deity murti stands under a small ornate golden canopy atop a wooden cart draped in orange cloth, with a figure in white beside it. Behind, several people in white and saffron-coloured clothes walk and stand. On the right, a cloth-covered orange and white platform is set up. A crowd of children and adults in red, orange, green and pink saris and shirts watches from the left, one girl in an orange dress holding a small object. A metal frame stands at left and a multi-storey concrete building sits at right under a cloudy sky.2011-08-28 +1 copiesNovember 11 20102010-11-11August 28 20112011-08-28A photograph of an outdoor devotional scene beneath a large leafy tree. A golden deity murti stands on a red-painted base, draped in garlands of white, yellow and purple flowers with an orange cloth at its shoulder, and offerings such as plates of food and white cloth packets are placed at its foot. A bald man in a white dhoti and an unbuttoned white shirt with a yellow shawl stands at the shrine, facing it. Around him, a crowd of devotees pays respects: a girl in a green dress with her hands folded, a woman in an orange blouse, a girl in pink and a woman in a yellow top, and men in white and dark shirts waiting behind them. Several devotees stand in line under the shade.2010-02-12A crowded outdoor scene under leafy trees where devotees gather around a golden deity murti decorated with yellow, orange and purple garlands and a red draped backdrop. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands near the murti, and a woman in a white sari receives something from him at the front. Other women wear white saris, orange and red blouses, and bright salwar. Many men in white shirts and dhotis press forward through the crowd, with a boy in a black shirt among them. The statue sits on a gilded red pedestal, and the scene suggests puja or prasadam distribution.2010-01-01