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Outdoor procession in which several men carry a large deity murti dressed in ornate jewelled silver-and-gold embellishments and a crown, framed by a tall arch of red, yellow, white and purple flower garlands and green leaf garlands. Bare-chested men in white and orange dhotis and rudraksha malas hold the palanquin poles and steady the murti. Behind them stand a woman in a green patterned dress, a woman in a white head covering, and a blonde woman in a green outfit watching. Tents and trees are in the background.

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A photograph of a procession where a large deity murti is carried on a ratha-style float, heavily decorated with red roses, white flowers, yellow marigolds and green leaf garlands. The murti wears an ornate gold-and-red jewelled garment and necklace. Several bare-chested men with sandalwood or ash marks on their foreheads, some wearing rudraksha malas, grip the float poles and carry it forward. A bald man in white stands in the foreground facing the murti. Trees and a hanging lamp are visible in the background.2017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11A procession carries a large deity murti (statue) decorated with a dense garland of red, orange, yellow, purple and white flowers and green leaves, with an ornate silver-and-white embellished face and body. Several men and women crowd around the palanquin, many bare-chested or in orange and saffron cloths; one man in the foreground wears a white shawl and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, and a shaved-headed man in white stands in front. Above the murti hangs an ornate colourful parasol with tassels, and a second decorated umbrella appears at right. Trees and a shelter frame the outdoor street setting.2017-01-11Outdoor procession in which a large deity murti, its head and body dressed in ornate gold and red ceremonial adornment, is carried on a palanquin under a decorated canopy. The murti is encircled by a thick garland of marigolds and roses in yellow, red, purple and white. Around it, devotees with vibhuti marks on their foreheads and shaved or long hair press forward, some shirtless, one in orange clothing at the right edge. Trees and a corrugated shelter stand behind in daylight. No individual figure is clearly identifiable as a person, so no candidate is marked.2017-01-11A flower-decorated deity murti is carried in procession, its tall garland of red, yellow, purple and white blossoms and green leaves covering the figure. Several men surround the murti lifting and steadying it: a bare-chested man in white dhoti at right with a lanyard, a shaved-headed man in the centre-foreground wearing rudraksha beads, and bearded men with long hair and orange-red beaded necklaces. A white-haired man in the foreground grips the carrying poles. Trees and a canopy with fringed decorations frame the outdoor scene.2017-01-11A procession carries a large deity murti dressed in ornate gold and jewelled garments, draped with long garlands of red, orange, yellow, purple and white flowers, under a decorated ceremonial umbrella with fringed tassels. Several bare-chested men with shaved heads and ash markings carry or support the murti and blow conch shells, while devotees in white and saffron crowd around. Trees and a canopy frame the outdoor street setting.2017-01-11A festival procession carries a large deity murti heavily decorated with bands of red, pink, white and purple roses, yellow marigolds and green leaf garlands. The murti wears a jewelled golden crown and an ornate embroidered and jewelled garment. Several men in white dhotis with bare upper bodies and sacred ash marks on their foreheads lift and carry the murti on their shoulders. A bald man in the foreground smiles while holding the palanquin pole. Trees and a canopy line the roadside under daylight.2017-01-11A festival procession carries a richly decorated deity murti under a fringed canopy. The murti is dressed in gold-and-red ornamental garments with jewelled embellishments and a gold crown, and it is encircled by a dense garland of red roses, white flowers, purple blossoms and green leaves. Several men carry the palanquin on their shoulders; a bare-chested man in front has white sandal paste markings and a shaved head, and a man beside him has long hair and a rudraksha-style neck mala. Palm trees and a crowd of devotees, some in white, fill the background. Multiple physical people are visible, most partially cropped at the frame edges.2017-01-11