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An evening procession on a flat wooden cart with a golden-yellow carved frame and an orange cloth draped over its bed. At the centre a deity murti stands under a large multicoloured canopy with fringe, garlanded with white and yellow flowers and red and yellow garlands, mounted on a golden elephant-shaped base. A man in white dhoti and shawl stands on the cart holding a lit oil lamp in one hand and an offering tray in the other. Around the cart, devotees with folded hands in saffron and white clothes watch, including an elderly woman in a yellow sari and a bald man in white with a gold necklace. A grey sky, trees, parked vehicles and low red-roofed buildings form the background.

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August 28 20112011-08-28Outdoor evening procession at an ashram ground. A priest in white dhoti and shawl stands on an orange-draped wooden cart, holding a silver cup toward a deity murti decorated with garlands of red, white and yellow flowers beneath a multicoloured fringed canopy. A golden elephant figure sits at the base of the cart, with coconut, a brass dish and offerings on the orange cloth. Devotees in white and saffron clothes and a woman in a yellow sari stand nearby with hands folded in prayer, and parked white and red cars and low buildings are visible behind.2011-08-28 +1 copiesAugust 28 20112011-08-28 +1 copiesAugust 28 20112011-08-28 +1 copiesOutdoor evening procession on a grassy field. A deity murti is decorated with garlands and a multicoloured canopy, set on an ornate wooden cart with an orange cloth. A priest in white dhoti and shawl stands on the cart, reaching toward the murti. Around the cart, a crowd of devotees stands with palms pressed together in namaskar; women wear saris and salwars in pink, yellow and red, men wear white, and children are at the front. A few people hold orange umbrellas and a woman in a white outfit with a yellow shawl stands at right. Red brick buildings and trees are in the background under an overcast sky.2011-08-28 +1 copiesOutdoor evening procession on a grassy field. A golden ratha-style float carries a decorated deity murti under a multicoloured canopy with flower garlands. A man in white dhoti and white shawl stands on the float, raising his hand in blessing. Below, a white-clad priest holds a camera, and a crowd of devotees stands with palms pressed together, many in saris, salwar kameez and white clothing. A bright orange umbrella appears at right. Buildings and trees lie behind.2011-08-28 +1 copiesDecember 11 20162016-12-11 +1 copiesDecember 15 20112011-12-15Night 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.2010-11-20November 20 20102010-11-20Outdoor procession at a temple-style event: a gilded ratha-style chariot carries a deity murti adorned with garlands of marigolds and a gold ornamental necklace, shaded by a decorated ceremonial umbrella with fringed red and yellow trim. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti stands on the chariot holding a lamp and performing aarti. Below, a group of devotees with palms pressed together look up, including a woman in an orange sari, a woman in a white sari, and a man in white. A red tractor-style vehicle is at left, and colourful hanging tassels decorate the tent entrance behind.2016-12-06A photograph of an evening procession on an open grass lawn. A wooden cart with a draped orange cloth carries a golden deity murti under a multicoloured canopy, decorated with garlands of white flowers and a red and yellow framed image. A man in white dhoti and shawl sits on the cart beside the murti, with a bell and offerings nearby. On the right, a shirtless young man in a white dhoti holds a microphone, while other men in white and a man in a blue shirt and white trousers stand watching. Parked cars and a red-roofed building are visible in the background.2011-08-28 +1 copies