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Outdoor ritual procession under a corrugated metal roof at dusk. In the centre, a priest in white dhoti with gold border and a gold necklace balances a brass kalasha or offering tray on his head with both hands, standing before a decorated wooden cart. Behind him, a man in white dhoti and a striped cloth over the shoulder holds a tall staff. A red and multicoloured fringed parasol stands at left, and a man in a checked shirt stands at right. The cart carries a large white and gold deity murti with garlands, flanked by smaller painted figures on a blue base. Offering plates are set on the cart and the floor, and a red-roofed building with a Kannada sign is behind.

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October 06 20112011-10-06A procession under a tin-roofed shed moves a decorated wooden cart carrying a large deity murti with a white halo-like backdrop and red, pink and gold garlands. A man in a white dhoti and white shawl holds a red and gold ceremonial umbrella on a pole at left. A man in a white dhoti and a white shawl with a gold trim, wearing a gold-coloured necklace, stands at the front of the cart and holds the murti steady with both hands. Other men in white and light clothing stand nearby, and a man in a checked shirt stands at right beside potted plants. A red-brick wall and a sign in the background complete the scene.2011-10-06 +2 copiesOctober 06 20112011-10-06Night procession on a dirt road with a decorated cart carrying a deity murti framed by a large white fan-shaped halo, surrounded by marigold garlands and flower offerings. A multicoloured umbrella with a blue-white emblem shelters the cart. Several men in white dhotis and shawls walk beside it, some with green-tinted clothing and faces, one holding a tray with a flower-decorated item and marigold garlands. A girl in a light floral dress and women in saris stand at the left edge, and a red tractor and teal canopy sit at right. Approximately 15 physical people visible.2011-10-06Outdoors under a corrugated metal roof at dusk, a shaven-headed young priest in white dhoti with a gold border and a gold chain holds a brass kalasha or lamp-topped vessel aloft above his head. Behind him a decorated float or cart carries a large white-and-colourful deity murti framed by a radiating halo, with a woman in red sari and other white-clad attendants nearby. A young girl in a green dress stands in the foreground, while a cameraman in a green shirt films and a man in a white shirt watches beside a laptop. Signage reads Eshwara Temple in part.2011-10-06November 05 20102010-11-05Night procession at a temple courtyard with a deity murti seated on an ornate palanquin decorated with red and multicolour garlands and a golden canopy umbrella. Several men in white dhotis and shirts carry or walk beside the palanquin, with a yellow cloth draped over its base. A man in a saffron-orange robe stands at right, and a woman in a pink top appears at the edge. Red fairy lights line a building behind, with a rangoli kolam of pink flowers on the ground in front and a fire pit visible at bottom.2010-11-21January 1st 2013December 21 20092009-12-21November 05 20102010-11-05November 21 20102010-11-21Night-time procession outside a building with a Kannada signboard. At centre, a man in saffron-orange robes, rudraksha mala necklaces and gold armbands, with long dark hair, walks barefoot ahead of a palanquin-like deity murti draped in yellow and garlanded with yellow, pink and red flowers. Behind him, attendants in orange dhotis and bare-chested priests carry ritual objects, and a man in a green shirt and white dhoti plays a long wind instrument. A multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with bird motifs shelters the procession.2011-11-29