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A festival procession on a paved path under a tree, carrying a tall ornate palanquin decorated with multicoloured garlands of red and yellow flowers and a canopy with a fringed top. Several bare-chested men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange cloth lift the palanquin on poles, while others in orange robes walk beside it. Women in orange saris hold decorated parasols, one in blue and gold and one pink, and devotees in white follow. A deity murti is visible within the flower decoration. A stage with speakers stands in the background beside a palm tree.

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January 11 20172017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11 +1 copiesJanuary 11 20172017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11A procession moves through a palm-lined outdoor courtyard with decorated parasols. A large deity murti in a garland of marigolds and flowers is carried on a palanquin, shaded by an ornate umbrella. Many women in saffron-orange saris walk in front, some holding small books or papers, and a bare-chested young man in orange dhoti and a rudraksha mala carries a conch-shaped object. Other parasols in red, yellow and blue, with sequined fringes, are held aloft. Men in white and teal kurta and other devotees in white follow along the path under bright daylight.2017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11Outdoor procession at an ashram with a large deity murti or image decorated with a dense garland of multicoloured flowers, carried beneath an ornate, fringed multicoloured canopy on a pole. Several men in orange cloth and rudraksha malas carry the palanquin, one bare-chested with white cloth at his waist. A white-clad elderly priest walks in front holding a ceremonial object. Women in orange saris and beaded necklaces follow, and a red-and-orange umbrella and a blue umbrella are visible at left. Palm trees and green foliage form the background.2017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11