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Outdoor procession at an ashram-style compound during the 2008 Brahmotsava. A decorated palanquin on the left carries a deity murti draped in garlands of orange and white flowers, with a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure mounted above it. A man in a long orange robe stands at the palanquin, placing offerings before the deity, while a crowd of devotees surrounds him, mostly men and women in white shirts, white kurtas, orange and yellow saris and yellow shawls. Two large ornate umbrellas in red, blue, gold and yellow shade the procession. Behind them stand a white building with a green metal roof and a low wall with stones. Photographers with cameras film the scene. Many people are visible, with several dressed in saffron and white.

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December 23 20082008-12-23A dense outdoor procession crowd gathers around a decorated deity palanquin with a multicoloured floral garland frame and a red and gold cloth draped over it, bearing a deity murti adorned with yellow flowers. A saffron-robed man in an orange dhoti stands at its front, facing the palanquin with hands near the murti. Behind, a figure in orange robes holds a trident beneath a multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with yellow and red panels. Many devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, some women in yellow saris and traditional braids, press around the palanquin. A white building with a green corrugated roof and a tree stand behind, with a rocky hillside at the right edge.2008-12-23Outdoor procession under bright sunlight beside a white-walled building with a green corrugated roof. On the left, a flower-decorated palanquin with garlands in red, green, pink and white carries a framed portrait and a deity murti draped in cloth. A man in a saffron/orange robe stands near the palanquin, with devotees in white and yellow. Multicolored ceremonial umbrellas with trident motifs shelter the procession, and a golden trident is visible on the right. Many devotees in white clothing crowd around the palanquin with hands raised in reverence. A camera operator is visible at right.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor procession beside a white-walled building with a green metal roof under a clear blue sky. On the left, a decorated palanquin draped with bright marigold and multicoloured garlands carries a framed portrait and a deity murti. Beside it, a man in an orange robe stands centrally, facing the crowd. A large ornate umbrella with green, red and yellow panels shades a group of people, and a golden staff is visible at right. A dense crowd surrounds them: many people in white dhotis and kurtas, others in saffron and yellow, with a woman in white sari at right. Many people are visible, forming a large crowd during a procession.2008-12-23Outdoor procession scene at a religious gathering. A large crowd of devotees, mostly in white and orange clothing, presses around a decorated wheeled platform strung with pink, white and yellow flower garlands. On the platform sits a deity murti with yellow marigold garlands, and a framed portrait with orange-robed figure stands at the top left. A saffron-robed person stands near the centre-left beside offerings on a tray. Two colourful ornate parasols with fringed edges rise on the right above orange-clad attendants. A white-walled building with a green corrugated roof sits behind the crowd. Many women wear white saris and braided hair with flowers, and some men wear white shirts.2008-12-23Outdoor procession at a temple-style ashram courtyard during Brahmotsava. A decorated palanquin with a garlanded deity murti in yellow and red garments and a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure is surrounded by a dense crowd. Many devotees wear white shirts and kurtas, women wear sarees in yellow and white, and a few in orange robes stand among them. Ornate red, yellow and blue parasols with fringed edges rise above the crowd, and a figure at the right holds a tall golden staff. Whitewashed buildings with a green roof stand behind, with a tree and rocky ground.2008-12-23Outdoor procession at a Brahmotsava celebration on a dusty open ground beside a white-walled building with a green corrugated roof. A decorated palanquin draped with multicoloured garland strands and yellow marigold chains carries a deity murti and a framed portrait. A man in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair stands beside the palanquin with his back to the camera. Behind him, devotees in white shirts and white dhotis, and women in saffron and orange saris wearing marigold necklaces, press forward. Colourful ceremonial umbrellas with gold finials stand over the group, and a tray of fruit and flowers is held in the crowd.2008-12-23Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered around a decorated palanquin-style float (ratha) draped with flower garlands in red, green and white, with a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure on its canopy and a deity murti dressed in white and garlanded with yellow flowers. A man in a saffron/orange robe stands at the float's side, and many devotees in white shirts, white dhotis and white saris, some in yellow and orange, press in with folded hands. Multicoloured decorative parasols stand behind, and offerings of flowers and fruit are laid out on the ground in front of the float beside a white building with green roof.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23