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A photograph of a procession float (ratha) on a green wooden cart under palm trees in bright sunlight. The float is decorated with an arched frame of green, red, white and maroon garlands and marigolds, with a canopy at the top. Under the arch sits a deity murti of a seated couple with a crown and a green-and-red garland, with a framed portrait behind it. Fruit, bananas and marigold petals are laid out on the cart in front. Standing beside the cart are a woman in a white top with an orange shawl and a man in white with a white turban-style head covering. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand around the float, some wearing lanyards, and a few more people stand at the right edge.

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December 23 20082008-12-23 +1 copiesDecember 23 20072007-12-23December 23 20072007-12-23Outdoor procession on a wooden float decorated with yellow marigold garlands and multicolored flower arches. At the centre, a deity murti dressed in white and orange cloth with yellow garlands sits on a platform, with fruit, flowers and brass vessels in front. Behind it, a framed portrait shows a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, though the portrait is printed and not a physical person. To the right, a woman in an orange sari with long dark hair stands with hands joined in prayer, and a man in orange kneels beside the float with hands folded. Palm trees and a blue sky appear in the background.2008-12-23A festival procession in daylight under a clear blue sky. In the foreground, a devotee with long dark hair wears orange robes and holds a ceremonial golden staff with a decorative top, while a man in white clothes stands with hands pressed together in namaskar. A decorated ratha/palanquin stands at centre, framed by arches of marigold and multicolour garlands; on it sits a deity murti dressed in red and garlanded with flowers, and above it a framed portrait shows a figure in orange robes. Another person in orange stands near the platform, and a crowd of people in white and orange surrounds the cart. Tall scaffolding and a fence are visible in the background.2008-12-23 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a decorated wooden cart with a red-and-white striped arch of marigold garlands. A framed portrait of a man with long hair in orange clothing and a rudraksha mala sits atop the cart. Below it, a murti or figure draped in white cloth, adorned with gold ornaments and garlands, sits on a throne-like seat with fruit, flowers and offerings laid on a purple cloth. A red umbrella is held overhead. On the left, a man in orange robes raises one arm; on the right, a man in orange with a gold necklace presses his palms together in namaskar, beside devotees in white dhotis with folded hands. The portrait is a printed image on the cart, not a physical person.2008-12-23Outdoor procession scene under clear blue sky. Centre: a decorated ratha/float draped with multicolour garlands in red, white, green and yellow, with a large framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure at the top. Beneath it, a deity murti is adorned with yellow marigold garlands and a red cloth. On the cart, a wide tray of yellow flowers, sweets, a small brass bowl and leaves. In the foreground a long-haired person in orange robes, seen from behind, faces the cart with hands raised in worship. To the right, a young man in orange garments stands with hands folded. Left, devotees in white clothes and a man with folded hands watch.2008-12-23Outdoor procession on a bright day under a clear blue sky. A decorated flatbed cart carries a deity murti adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands, set beneath a floral arch of red, green, yellow and white garlands. An orange-robed figure stands on the cart arranging the decoration. Around it, men in white dhotis and shirts walk and handle the cart; one in white holds a golden staff topped with a trident-like finial. In the foreground a woman in an orange sari with a long gold-bead necklace and tilak stands beside a man in white holding a golden trident staff. Behind them a second decorated cart with a striped canopy is visible. Brahmotsava procession.2008-12-23Outdoor festival procession scene under a clear blue sky. A ratha or decorated chariot-like platform is crowded with garlands of yellow, orange, magenta and white flowers arranged in arches around a canopy. At its centre sits a metal deity murti with a crown-like headdress, adorned with yellow marigold garlands, and a framed portrait above it shows a robed figure in orange with a rudraksha-style necklace. Orange-robed young men stand at the right with their hands near the platform, while a standing figure in orange at left raises a hand toward the offerings. Brass vessels, a silver tray, flower petals and banana leaves lie on the table, and a crowd in white clothing gathers behind.2008-12-23 +1 copiesDecember 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23