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Outdoor procession scene under a cloudy sky beside a green-painted tractor-drawn trolley. On the trolley stands a golden decorated shrine with a red fringed canopy above and a deity murti garlanded with green leaves and marigolds, seated on a golden vahana. Two men in the foreground, one in an orange turban and saffron-orange cloth with a beaded necklace and bangles, another in orange robes holding a long staff, face the deity with hands folded in namaste. Palm trees and a leafy tree frame the scene, and a few onlookers and a white-clad man stand nearby.

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A festival procession on a green wooden cart. On the cart stands a gold arched shrine framed by a garland of green leaves, with a deity murti in silver and gold adorned with flower garlands, seated on a golden mount beside a golden swan-like vehicle. A red and pink drape hangs behind it and a blue cloth covers the cart base. In the foreground, a bald priest with white tilak in a saffron dhoti holds a ceremonial cloth. Another attendant in an orange turban and saffron garment with a rudraksha mala stands beside a tall staff, and a man in a red-orange turban and saffron robe with a beaded necklace walks at the rear of the cart. Palm trees and a tree with fruit surround the scene, with speakers on the cart.2015-11-16November 16 20152015-11-16November 16 20152015-11-16A festival procession on a decorated cart with a golden umbrella canopy above a flower-garlanded shrine holding a deity murti, with a gold peacock-like vahana in front. A man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, wearing an ornate embroidered crown, a beaded necklace and white markings on his arms, stands beside the cart holding a long ceremonial staff topped with a silver finial. The cart has golden Ganesha reliefs on its sides and sits on a blue and orange cloth. Behind, a drummer in a blue track jacket and a trident are visible under a cloudy sky with trees and buildings.2011-10-31November 16 20152015-11-16November 16 20152015-11-16October 31 20112011-10-31Outdoor procession scene with a richly decorated ratha-style palanquin topped by a large golden umbrella with fringe. The deity murti in orange and red garments is surrounded by garlands of red, yellow and green flowers and a green cloth backdrop, and is mounted on a golden peacock vehicle. In the foreground a priest in a red-orange dhoti and a patterned black-and-silver cap stands on a cloth-covered platform, holding a golden staff and reaching toward the palanquin. A second attendant in white stands at left, and a golden trident hangs at right. Blue, purple and orange cloths cover the platform, with trees and buildings in the background.2011-10-31A procession float (ratha) carrying a decorated deity murti of a warrior form seated on a golden peacock-like vahana, shielded by a large golden umbrella and framed by a dense arch of red, yellow and white marigold garlands. In front, a man in a tall patterned conical headdress and orange robes with a saffron-and-gold garland stands on the float, one arm extended toward the murti. Beside him, a bald man in a white dhoti and shawl with white ash markings on his arms stands at the float's edge. On the float's surface lie a turquoise silk cloth, two swords, a brass tray with bells and a ritual vessel, and a folded orange cloth. Trees and an orange building stand behind.2011-10-31A decorated ratha-style procession vehicle is parked on a dirt road, carrying a golden deity murti under an ornate canopy with a fringed gold umbrella. The murti, seated on a peacock-like vahana, is framed by red, yellow and white flower garlands. A standing man in white dhoti and white shirt stands beside the cart near a red tractor with a green canopy. Behind him are brick walls, a green-and-blue van and a utility pole. No one is identified by face; the visible people are a devotee in white, and a tractor driver in striped clothing.2011-10-31Outdoor procession scene under an overcast sky with coconut palms. Centre: a golden peacock-shaped vehicle (vahana) carrying a small deity murti draped in red cloth and garlanded with yellow and orange flowers, beneath a large umbrella canopy with multicoloured fringed tassels. Left: a seated man in saffron-orange robes, a patterned ceremonial crown and beaded necklaces, holding a rudraksha-style mala. Right: a seated man in white dhoti and shawl with a maroon border, holding a long golden staff, and a man in white with a red-orange shawl at the edge. Spectators stand at the frame edges and a red-roofed building appears in the background.2010-11-11Outdoor photo of a golden vahana-style palanquin or deity carriage set on a wooden cart with rubber wheels, decorated with marigold and multicolour flower garlands, and a dark sprig of feathers or plumes on top. A figure in saffron-orange robes stands at the right edge facing the carriage, seen from behind with dark hair. Behind the cart are red-brown plinths, a dark kalasha-like finial, orange triangular pennants on red poles, and tall palm trees in bright daylight.2011-01-21