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Indoor procession inside a hall with striped pillars and a multicolored canopy umbrella. A golden palanquin carries a deity murti decorated with a purple and white flower garland. Many men in white dhotis and orange-sashed devotees surround and carry it, one holding a yellow ceremonial standard with embroidered motifs and a white fan-like yak-tail whisk. Women in saris, including one in a maroon-and-gold sari, walk nearby. Drums are visible at the left edge.

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November 05 20102010-11-05Indoor procession inside a hall with colourful striped pillars and white fabric ceiling. Central gold palanquin carries a deity murti adorned with purple and white garlands, with a multicoloured canopy above and a yellow ceremonial banner with floral embroidery at left. Devotees in white dhotis and orange-red sashes surround the palanquin, one holding a white fan or chamara. Women in saris, including one in a cream sari with red border, walk alongside, and a man in orange robes carries the palanquin. Striped mats cover the floor. Drums are visible at lower left.2010-11-05Indoor procession inside a large hall with white draped ceiling and decorative striped pillars. A golden palanquin carrying a deity murti decorated with a purple and white flower garland, with a multicolored umbrella overhead. Men in white dhotis and orange sashes carry the palanquin on poles while others walk alongside with white fly-whisks, and women in saris, one in red and gold, attend. A man in an orange-patterned shirt and a bald-headed man in white are among the bearers; no figure is clearly identifiable as a person, so none is asserted.2010-11-05Indoor procession inside a hall with striped and patterned hanging banners and a dim ceiling. Several men in white dhotis and orange sashes lift a golden palanquin draped with gold cloth and purple and white garlands, carrying a deity murti under a red and yellow umbrella. One young man raises his arms in devotion, and a woman in a dark gold sari stands with folded hands at right. Orange and striped mats cover the floor.2010-11-05A hall with tall striped ceremonial pillars and a colourful fringed canopy above a golden palanquin holding a decorated deity murti garlanded with flowers. Several men in white dhotis and sacred-thread clothing kneel and crouch around it, one raising an arm, another with palms joined. A bald man in orange robes stands at the palanquin's side, and women in saris, one in a brown and gold sari and one in cream with a red shawl, stand at the right holding brooms or whisks. Some people wear orange waistbands. Other attendants stand in the background along the walls.2010-11-05A procession inside a decorated hall with white draped ceiling and colourful striped pillars with orange fringe. A golden palanquin carrying a deity murti adorned with a purple and white garland is shaded by a red and multicoloured umbrella. Men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange shawls, carry the palanquin, while a bald man in an orange robe and gold necklace walks nearby. A woman in a green sari holds a white fan-like chamara beside the procession, and a clock hangs on the wall.2010-11-05November 05 20102010-11-05October 17 20102010-10-17November 05 20102010-11-05Indoor procession inside a large hall with white draped ceiling and colourful striped pillars. Many men in white dhoti and white shirts, some with red-bordered cloth, carry a golden palanquin-style frame holding a decorated deity murti garlanded in red and white flowers, with a red-and-green umbrella above. Several participants hold tall gold staffs and a peacock-feather fan is raised. Devotees stand along the sides with hands folded in reverence, some in yellow and white saris. A man at right in white holds a tall ornate white-and-blue crown.2010-10-17Evening procession inside a hall decorated with colourful striped fabric hangings and a red canopy. A golden palanquin carries a deity murti garlanded with white and purple flowers, with a golden backdrop behind it. Men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange sashes, carry poles and steady the palanquin. A bald monk in an orange robe walks at the centre, and a man in a red checked shirt lifts a wooden pole. Women in yellow and green saris and a child in white watch from the sides. A yellow ceremonial flag with a dove emblem stands at the left edge.2010-11-05Indoor procession inside a hall with a white draped ceiling and striped multicolour pillar banners with orange tassels. Two tall ceremonial standards with embroidered fan-shaped canopies are carried on the sides. Men in white dhotis and orange or yellow shoulder cloths walk around a central palanquin-like object, with a bright gold and white ornament visible on top. A man plays a large drum held in his hands. Women in white saris with green and red borders, and a girl in pink, watch and clap. Several people carry white fly-whisk fans. A small deity murti or shrine area is visible in the background. The scene reads as a temple procession with ratha or palanquin, drumming and devotees.2010-11-05