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A photograph of a procession at an outdoor temple walkway beside a white wall. A golden palanquin with a small gold canopy and a deity murti draped in garlands of orange and white flowers is pulled on wheels by a man in white dhoti and a young woman in a green top with a floral wrap. Devotees follow: a woman in a turquoise and pink sari, a woman in a red sari holding a plate, a man in a pink shirt holding papers, and a man in a cream kurta. A man in a white dhoti walks at the front. Trees and sky are visible in the background.

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A temple procession on an outdoor walkway beside a white brick wall. At centre, a golden canopied palanquin carries a decorated deity murti draped in green, teal and red cloth and garlanded with flowers. A man in white dhoti and shirt sprinkles water or incense toward it. Women walk in front carrying offerings: a woman in blue sari holds a tray of fruit and flowers on her head, a woman in orange sari carries a golden kalasha on a plate, and a woman in a red and pink brocade sari walks alongside. A woman in an orange sari on the right holds a silver tray with a lamp. Smoke drifts from the canopy area. A bald man in white stands in the background. Several people are visible in this procession scene.2008-04-27A photograph of a temple procession outside a white brick building with a sign reading "C TEMPLE" and door number 720. A golden palanquin with a domed canopy, draped with red and orange garlands, carries a deity murti dressed in a teal cloth and jewellery, pulled on a low golden platform. A barefoot man in white dhoti and bare upper body walks beside it holding a staff and a gold-and-red shawl, and a bare-chested man in white steadies the palanquin. A woman in a maroon and gold sari and a woman in orange and red stand nearby, one holding a silver tray with a kalasha-style vessel and offerings. Other devotees in orange, blue and pink saris watch from the right, with bare trees and a low apartment building behind.2008-04-27Outdoor procession beside a white brick wall at dusk. A golden palanquin with a canopy and a deity murti draped in flower garlands is carried along the street. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala stands at the left and reaches toward the palanquin. A woman in a green sari with a gold border offers a tray of flowers and garlands. Women in orange and red saris stand around, and white and orange flags fly in the background amid trees.2008-05-04Outdoor procession outside a white brick building with glass doors. A golden palanquin-style canopy on a wheeled cart is decorated with red and orange marigold garlands and flower strands, carried forward beside a waving saffron flag. A man in an orange-peach robe with a gold-trimmed shawl walks barefoot with a staff in front of the cart, a woman in a blue sari with gold border carries a tray with a red cloth and white flower, and a woman in a red sari holds a silver vessel and a flower tray. Men in white dhotis and dark shirts stand nearby, with a drum visible at the right edge. Ceremonial Hindu procession with darshan-style offerings.2008-05-12Outdoor procession along a white brick wall of a building in late sunlight, with a golden palanquin-style canopy (kalasha-topped) carrying a deity murti decorated with garlands and flowers. Devotees in white and saffron dhotis or robes carry and walk beside it. A woman in an orange-brown sari with a rudraksha-style necklace walks at the front right, and a child in orange-striped clothing stands near the carriers. Parked cars and trees line the street behind. A large orange and red ceremonial fan or umbrella is held at the right edge.2008-10-22A photograph of a ritual procession outside a white brick building with a door labelled "9720" and a sign reading "VEDIC TEMPLE". A golden palanquin-style shrine with a pointed gilt canopy, draped with teal, red and gold cloths and garlanded with flowers, is being moved along the pavement. A man with reddish hair, bare-chested and wearing a white dhoti with red-edged border, stands at its side with hands on the shrine. Several women in saris, including one in yellow and gold with a yellow fan and one in maroon and gold, walk alongside holding offerings. Men in white dhotis attend the palanquin, one touching its base. The scene suggests a temple procession with a deity murti carried in the palanquin.2008-04-27A temple hall in which a gilded palanquin-style shrine carrying a decorated deity murti stands on a golden base, draped in green and red garments, with garlands of flowers at its base. Around it, several devotees attend: a woman in a yellow and gold sari holds a decorated fan, a woman in a white dhoti-style garment with red border walks beside the palanquin holding a staff, a woman in a green sari waves a whisk-like fan, and a man in white stands behind. On the right, a figure in saffron-orange robes with a bare shoulder stands facing the procession, and rows of orange and saffron cloths hang on the far wall. Background includes an ornate gold throne-like chair, religious paintings and a red ceremonial backdrop.2008-04-27Outdoor scene at a building entrance during a procession. A golden, canopied palanquin with red and orange floral garlands and a gold finial sits on a wheeled base at right. Two tall orange and yellow banners with decorative emblems stand beside the entrance. Several devotees line the walkway: a woman in a green sari holds a red tray, another woman in a green sari and a woman in a light blue salwar hold offerings, a man in a red shirt and jeans holds a tray of sweets, and a man in white kurta holds a tray. A figure in white dhoti and sleeveless top walks near the palanquin. Glass doors and a white tiled wall form the background, with a few other people standing at right.2008-07-20October 22 20082008-10-22May 12 20082008-05-12April 28 20082008-04-28Outdoor street procession in front of a brick building with glass doors. At centre, a golden palanquin-style shrine carries a deity murti decorated with marigold garlands, a red and gold cloth, and flower strings. Devotees crowd around it. On the left a smiling man in white with an orange shawl stands near a brass vessel. A woman in a blue sari carries a silver plate of flowers, a man in white kurta stands at right, and a woman in a pink and white sari with a rudraksha mala points forward. Several other devotees in white, red and orange clothing are visible, along with a small girl in orange. A flag with a blue emblem is visible at upper left. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2008-04-27