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Outdoor procession scene at dusk with a decorated golden palanquin-style ratha in front of a deity murti. A large framed portrait of a man in orange robes with long hair and beads sits on the platform, garlanded with flowers. Several saffron-robed monks and a figure in white with a yellow shawl stand with their backs to the camera, facing the shrine. A golden trident and a garlanded deity figure stand behind the platform under palm trees, with a banner reading Living Enlightenment on the base.

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December 30 20092009-12-30Outdoor procession scene at dusk beside a decorated golden ratha, a festival chariot draped with marigold garlands and red cloth. On the ratha's upper platform stands a small deity murti holding a trident. Several saffron-robed monks surround the chariot; one in the foreground wears an orange robe with a yellow shawl over white clothes. Nearby a man in saffron wraps and a long-haired young man in an orange dhoti stand near a framed portrait of a long-haired figure wearing a rudraksha mala and orange garment, mounted on the vehicle. Palm trees frame the background, and a parked vehicle with a golden canopy stands to the left. Printed event posters are attached to the chariot panels.2009-12-30A photograph of a yellow vehicle decorated as a mobile shrine outdoors beneath palm trees. Its back is hung with yellow, white and purple flower garlands around a central deity murti and a seated white statue, with a framed portrait of a woman in orange on the side panel. Several people in orange robes stand in a line before it with hands pressed together in prayer or reverence; one man at left wears a green shawl and orange turban. A gilded temple structure with red drapes and garlands stands at right, with printed banners on the vehicle. Five to six people are visible.2009-12-30December 30 20092009-12-30January 02 20092009-01-02Outdoor photo of a devotional gathering under colourful striped umbrellas with tassels. Behind an altar of marigold and garland-decorated deity murtis, a portrait of a saffron-robed figure is displayed on a stand. A young man in white with a yellow shawl sits cross-legged at the altar, with a man in white beside him. In the foreground, many people with shaved or short hair wear orange saffron robes and sit facing the altar, some seen from behind. Garlands hang across the altar and a yellow cloth backdrop frames the scene.2010-01-29Outdoor temple-campus scene with palm trees and a decorated golden palanquin-style vehicle draped in garlands in the background. In the foreground, a bald man in white with a yellow shawl holds a small plate or tray while several saffron-robed men stand around him; one older man in a pale pink wrap has long grey hair tied up, and a bald man in orange with glasses stands at right. Behind them, women in white and dark saris and other devotees stand near a white pillar with a tall ornate finial, with a roadside shed at right. Appearance-based label: no candidate clearly qualifies as a person, so the figures are described by role. Ritual activity appears to be a puja or offering being prepared.2009-12-29December 23 20082008-12-23 +1 copiesOutdoor festival scene with a decorated deity procession chariot under a palm-frond canopy and coconut palms. Two figures in saffron-orange robes stand beside the ornate chariot, which is draped with garlands in pink, green, yellow and white and holds a deity murti and a framed portrait. A figure in an orange robe with a dark rudraksha-style necklace extends a hand toward a small table of flower garlands and offerings. A person with light wavy hair wears a white kurta with a yellow shawl and faces the chariot. Thatched hut roof at left, bystanders in white and light shirts at right.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23December 24 20082008-12-24December 23 20082008-12-23