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A procession scene outdoors under bright sky beside a row of golden deity murtis on wooden and metal stands, including a seated figure in blue and gold skirt with a crown. A man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a gold necklace, extending his right arm toward the statues. Behind him a man in white clothes and an orange shawl holds a colourful fringed ceremonial umbrella on a pole. Yellow flower petals lie on the surface in front, with other statues and people in the background.

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Outdoor procession scene beside a row of golden deity murti statues on tiered bases, with flowers scattered on a glass-topped table in front. On the right, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a gold beaded necklace, looking upward, with a sannyasi-style figure appearance; he is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues (long hair, saffron robe, ornate gold necklace). Beside him, men in white dhotis and saffron shawls stand, one holding a red, gold and blue embroidered ceremonial umbrella on a tall pole. Other people in white and light clothing stand in the background under blue sky and trees.2006-12-23A photograph of an outdoor procession beside a row of gilded and painted deity murti figures displayed on a long table draped with a glass top and scattered yellow flower petals. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a gold-coloured garland of beads, stands at center-right, gesturing with his hands; he is a person candidate by long swept-back hair, saffron robe and beaded garland. Beside him, a man in an orange robe holds a large red and multicoloured fringed ceremonial umbrella, and several men in white dhotis and shirts stand behind and to the right. Behind the murtis on the left, a figure in white and blue robes and an ornate crown sits on a platform. The background shows trees, a blue sky, a small shrine and a stack of construction blocks.2006-12-23A photograph of an outdoor procession beside a row of temple murti displayed on tables. A man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a heavy gold-coloured garland, standing in the centre and smiling upward. Beside him, a young man in a white shirt and white dhoti with an orange shawl holds a tall wooden pole under a red canopy with tassels. Behind them are ornate gold arched shrines holding painted deity murti, a kalasha-like flower arrangement, and trays of yellow, pink and green flowers and leaves on the table. Palm trees and a small white building form the background.2006-12-23Outdoor photo of a procession setup beside a dirt path under bright sky and palm trees. A long metal-topped table row holds many gilded deity murti under golden arched torana frames, including a Ganesha figure with a trunk and other deities in blue, orange and white. A person in orange robes sits cross-legged on a white cloth and mat at the front right, holding something in his hands, with fruit and flowers nearby. Behind him a man in white holds a large red, green and gold decorated parasol. Several people in white and orange clothing stand near the tables and a white vehicle is parked at left. Brown cardboard boxes sit on the ground in front.2006-12-23December 22 20062006-12-22A procession outdoors in daylight beside a temple structure. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red forehead mark wears an orange saffron robe and a gold garland, looking upward while holding a tall wooden pole topped by a large red and blue embroidered canopy with multicoloured tassels. Behind him, a man in white clothing with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala holds a second pole. Golden deity murti stand and sit on a wooden platform, including a seated figure in red garments and jewelled crown, and gilded arches frame the scene. A man in white watches from a doorway, and flower petals lie on the ground.2006-12-23A photograph of a temple procession outdoors under a bright blue sky. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a garland of flowers stands center, smiling, beneath a large ornate red, yellow and green canopy umbrella with tasselled fringe held aloft by a man in white. A bald man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands beside them, gesturing toward the saffron-robed figure. Two men in white and saffron shawls stand at right, one in a yellow-bordered white dhoti. On the left, a videographer films with a large camera, and a row of decorated deity murtis in colourful garments and gold crowns line a stone-topped table dusted with petals. Trees and onlookers are visible in the background.2006-12-23Outdoor photograph of a festival procession near palm trees under a pale sky. In the foreground a large gilded deity murti sits on a blue cloth-draped platform inside an ornate carved arch, wearing a white dhoti with yellow borders and a jeweled crown. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a gold-beaded garland, stands beside it, holding a small brass kalasha and scattering yellow petals over the murti's hand. Crowds of devotees in white clothing stand behind, and a trident is visible in the background.2006-12-23December 22 20062006-12-22A photograph of a festival scene at night with a gilded procession vehicle. A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and a white tilak on his forehead smiles and reaches out to touch the raised hand of a golden deity statue of a seated figure in white and gold garments with a gold turban. Beside it, another golden deity statue wearing a red and gold garment and ornate gold jewellery sits behind. A seated man in a white shirt and glasses, at the lower left, folds his hands in front of the statue.2006-09-23December 23 20062006-12-23A man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron shawl over his shoulders and a rudraksha mala necklace, stands in the left foreground under a small orange parasol. Behind him, two gilded metal deity murti figures stand within an ornate golden temple shrine, adorned with white and red garlands and yellow marigold strands. One murti wears a white and pink cloth wrap and a gold necklace, the other wears a teal blue garment and a crown. A black speaker sits at the lower right, and the setting appears to be an outdoor temple event.2008-11-11