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A festival procession outdoors under a grey sky. In the centre, a tall deity murti with a crown and a red garland stands on a white draped platform carried on poles by men in white dhotis and white shirts. To the right, a golden lion-mounted deity figure sits beneath a large canopy with colourful tassels and an orange umbrella. Several devotees in white and orange-red shawls walk alongside, one woman in a cream sari with a maroon border at left, and a person in orange raises a hand at right. Strings of small colourful lanterns and red triangular bunting decorate a open-sided shed behind them, with red walls and palm trees beyond.

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Outdoor temple procession with devotees in white dhotis and saffron-clad sannyasis carrying a large deity murti of a fierce-faced figure in white and red garlands on a palanquin-like frame. A golden ratha-style vehicle with a golden lion or animal figure is topped by an orange umbrella and a multicoloured canopy with fringed tassels. A woman in a red-bordered sari with folded hands stands at left beside a woman in white. Red-tiled buildings and red-and-white triangular bunting line the path, and a potted banana-leaf arrangement sits at left. Clouds overhead.2010-11-11November 11 20102010-11-11November 11 20102010-11-11August 28 20112011-08-28 +1 copiesNovember 11 20102010-11-11October 31 20112011-10-31A procession on a dusty ground passes a large dark stone deity murti draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands at left. A decorated palanquin or ratha with a canopy of colourful umbrellas and fringed tassels, garlanded in yellow flowers, carries a seated figure in white. Around it, men in white dhotis and shirts and monks in saffron-orange robes walk with raised trishula staffs and orange flags, some with palms joined. Devotees, including women in saris, crowd the path and watch, and a small orange-roofed shrine stands behind. A banner in Kannada script is visible at right.2012-01-01A temple procession on a grassy open field. Center: a deity murti decorated with red and white flower garlands sits under a tall golden canopy with fringe, carried on a wooden palanquin platform. A figure in a saffron-orange robe stands beside the palanquin holding a long staff. Men and women in white dhotis and saris carry trident-shaped staffs (tridents) and walk alongside. On the right, a large effigy-like figure in black with an orange cloth and a golden headdress is held aloft on poles. Children and adults in colourful clothing line the left side watching and applauding. A sheet metal framework stands in the background with trees and a multi-storey building.2011-10-31Outdoor evening procession on a dirt road with a large crowd in white clothes. At center, a decorated golden palanquin or ratha with garlands of marigolds and an orange canopy carries a deity murti seated under a tall umbrella. Men in saffron and orange robes walk near the front, and devotees in white dhotis and saris hold palm-leaf fans and ceremonial staffs. Several parasols in blue, yellow and green are raised above the procession. Behind them stand a terracotta-coloured building and a thatched-roof hall with ornamental finials under a clear blue sky. Crowd size is in the dozens to low hundreds.2010-02-12Outdoor procession on a grassy ground. In the centre, a man in a black costume is lifted high on an orange-draped pole, arms outstretched, carried by several men in white dhotis and white shirts with shoulder cloths. To the left stands a decorated palanquin with a golden canopy, red and green drapery and a trident, beside people in white and orange. On the right, a seated figure in saffron robes sits on an orange-draped low platform with a harmonium, and another saffron-robed man stands nearby. Onlookers, including children, watch from the left.2011-10-31December 31 20092009-12-31Outdoor evening procession on a grassy field. In the foreground, men in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees pull or carry a large orange-draped structure with a rod-and-frame arch behind it. A small golden deity murti sits under a decorated canopy on a wooden cart at center, with white-clad participants walking beside it. On the right, a seated woman in a red sari sits on a zebra-striped cushion beneath a parasol on an orange-draped platform. Spectators in casual clothes, including children, stand at the left edge watching. Clouds and a lit sky fill the background.2011-08-28 +1 copies