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A procession at Gangotri shows a decorated metal utsava murti of a deity, framed by green, pink, yellow and white garlands and a rudraksha mala, carried on a golden palanquin-style frame. A saffron-robed sadhu in the right foreground holds a long silver trident. A devotee in a red knit cap and orange cloth bends low to touch the palanquin, while a man in white with a turban stands behind, and saffron-clad people crowd the background near a small radio.

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May 27 20062006-05-27A street procession at Gangotri with a silver-and-gold deity murti of Malayappa Swami, its face and crown decorated and dressed in white, pink, red and green garlands and a red rudraksha-style mala draped over the shoulder. Devotees in saffron and orange cloth surround the murti; a long-haired sadhu in an orange robe on the right adjusts the decoration, while a woman in a teal headscarf on the left handles ornaments. A white bus with plate UA 09 5052 stands behind and a bearded man in orange watches at the upper left.2006-05-26May 22 20062006-05-22May 27 20062006-05-27Photograph of a procession carrying a silver-decorated deity murti of Venkateshwara with his consorts on a palanquin under a pink and white canopy. The central murti wears a silver crown and silver necklaces and is garlanded with white, green, red and yellow flowers. Two smaller female murtis in orange and gold clothing flank him. Several men in orange robes and orange caps carry and steady the palanquin, and one smiling man in a grey jacket and rudraksha mala looks on at right. Crowded outdoor setting with cold-weather clothing visible.2006-05-26A photograph of a procession moment outdoors beside a white and blue bus. Central focus is a metal utsava murti, a processional deity figure with a silver-embellished crown, layered jewelled necklaces and a dressed, decorated frame, bordered by green, white and yellow garlands and red rudraksha-style beads. In the foreground a man in a blue sweater bends low near the palanquin base. To the left an older bearded man in a white kurta and red shawl stands beside a younger man in orange garments holding a string of beads. To the right a long-haired figure in orange robes stands with a metal trident-like staff. Several orange-clad devotees and a woman in orange appear in the background near the bus.2006-05-26Outdoor festival procession under a clear blue sky. In the foreground, a figure in an orange saffron robe stands with a long ceremonial staff topped with a decorative metal finial. Beside them, a man in a white shirt and a boy in an orange robe join palms in namaste. Further right, a woman in a white and gold saree is seen from behind. Ahead, a decorated palanquin-style float carries a deity murti adorned with yellow and white garlands, framed by an arch of red, white and green flower garlands and a multicoloured canopy. Yellow marigold flowers are heaped on a table nearby, and a rangoli design of pink and purple is drawn on the ground.2008-12-23 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor festival procession at a decorated ratha or palanquin. A man in an orange turban and orange-and-gold draped garments stands at the front with palms pressed together in namaskar, head bowed. Behind him, a golden deity murti with gold necklaces and a crown sits within a canopy hung with white jasmine and orange-red flower garlands. A gold-framed small deity figure and brass puja vessels with a lit oil lamp rest at the base. Seated devotees in white clothes crowd the foreground with folded hands, and two camera operators in white and orange stand at the right filming. Swamiji (probable): the standing man wears an orange turban, orange and gold robes and a gold necklace, consistent with the page's claim of Swamiji's presence.2006-09-24A photograph of a street procession carrying a decorated deity murti on wooden poles. The central murti, adorned with white, green and pink garlands and gold ornaments, is flanked by two smaller consort figures in orange and gold attire. Men in orange shirts and saffron cloths shoulder the palanquin, holding the bamboo poles, while a bearded man in a grey jacket walks beside it. A blue tarpaulin overhead and a draped orange cloth beneath the murti frame the scene.2006-05-26May 27 20062006-05-27A photograph of an outdoor procession on a paved road. In the foreground, a person with long dark wavy hair wears an orange saffron robe and kneels with one hand touching a long wooden pole. Behind, a silver deity murti of a goddess with a crown sits on a palanquin-like platform framed by a green, pink and white garland arch, with a bright orange cloth draped below, flanked by two smaller attendant figures in orange. Several devotees stand barefoot behind the platform, some wearing rudraksha malas and folding hands, one in a blue checked shirt and one in a blue top. A small blue kalasha pot with a red label and a small box sit on the road in front of the kneeling figure.2006-05-22A photograph of a long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe sitting cross-legged on a paved road, leaning forward with one hand touching a bamboo pole that rests beside a decorated palanquin. The palanquin carries a metal deity murti in a silver-and-gold crown and ornaments, garlanded with white, pink and green flower garlands and marigolds, with two smaller attendant figures in orange garments flanking it on an orange cloth. A small blue kalasha-style pot and a small green box sit on the road in front. Standing devotees behind, including a man in a blue-and-white checked shirt and a woman in a blue top, watch with hands folded. A copyright and source credit is printed in the lower right corner.2006-05-22