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A festival procession of a utsava murti, a metal deity image seated on a decorated red-and-gold palanquin, carried on long red poles by a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts. The deity is garlanded with yellow, red and white flowers. In the foreground a woman in an orange sleeveless top and flower garland holds a brass oil lamp, and a man in a black shirt with a sacred thread holds another lamp. Devotees crowd around, many in white, with a white building with a sign and a shaded canopy behind. Many people are visible in the crowd.

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December 23 20092009-12-23Outdoor procession at an ashram courtyard under a tin-roofed canopy. Devotees in white dhotis and white shirts carry a red wooden palanquin bearing a decorated deity murti, a seated figure in blue and gold with a crown, garlanded with yellow, white and red flowers. A woman in an orange sleeveless top and a rainbow flower garland holds a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, walking beside the palanquin. A man in black shirt and white dhoti carries the pole near the front, and a bald man in white pulls the pole at right. A young man with a vibhuti tilak on his forehead stands at left. Behind them a crowd of devotees gathers under a white building with a signboard, and some people stand on steps watching.2009-12-23Outdoor procession at a temple courtyard: a palanquin carrying a utsava murti of a deity with crown and ornaments, draped in orange and yellow fabric and garlanded with marigolds and bright flowers, is lifted on poles by men in white dhotis and shirts. Behind it, a man in an orange top and a long flower garland holds up a brass lamp with a bright flame, facing the palanquin. Many devotees in white and mixed clothing crowd a covered area and steps; a man on the right in white with a lanyard and red beads holds a pole. A white temple wall with a green-lettered sign reading Sri Nandeeshwara Temple (Sri Nanadeeshwar Temple) is visible behind the crowd.2009-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23Outdoor procession under a tin-roofed shelter at an ashram. A man in saffron-orange robes, long hair swept back and a sandalwood tilak on his forehead, wears a thick white floral garland and a long gold-bead necklace, and holds a brass oil lamp with a visible flame in his right hand. Behind him, men in white dhotis and shirts and a man in a black shirt carry a long red carrying pole with a garland-draped palanquin or murti on it. Many devotees in white crowd the background, and a white building with a painted sign stands behind them. Based on his saffron robes, long swept-back hair, gold-bead necklace and the lamp he carries, the figure in orange is a probable Swamiji, carrying out the arati during the procession.2009-12-23Outdoor procession on a dirt ground during a Brahmotsava celebration. A decorated wooden cart or palanquin draped with garlands of yellow and orange marigolds and colourful cloth sits under a fringed canopy. Men in white dhotis and shirts push and pull the cart while devotees in saffron and orange robes walk alongside. A man in saffron robes stands at the front holding a long ceremonial staff. Two large multicoloured umbrellas with fringed edges shade the procession, and a blue-and-white stage canopy stands behind. Spectators line the foreground and a crowd fills the background.2008-12-23 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on open ground with tall palm trees and a hazy sky. Two large red and multicolored ceremonial parasols with tasseled edges are raised above the crowd. A deity utsava murti on a decorated palanquin or ratha, with a yellow canopy, is visible at left. Men in white dhotis carry long red poles beneath the palanquin. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe wears a long garland of white and multicolored flowers and carries a golden trident and a golden ritual vessel with a spout. Beside him, another man in orange robes with gold chains holds a tray of flowers and white offerings. A crowd of devotees in white and orange surrounds them, with a few foreign-looking participants in the background.2009-12-23December 27 20092009-12-27A photograph of a procession moving along a path at sunset, with a crowd of devotees in white and saffron. Orange flags and a multicoloured canopy umbrella rise above the group, and a trident-shaped staff stands among the flags. In the centre, a man in an orange turban and orange robe, with a flower garland, walks behind the umbrella and carries a flower offering. Nearby, a man in a yellow shirt and white dhoti plays a long wind instrument, and drummers and attendants follow. A bearded man in white with an orange shawl and a rudraksha-style mala walks in the middle of the group. Palm trees and a plain wall stand in the background.2007-12-30Outdoor procession under a bright sky with hills in the distance. A palanquin-style ratha is carried forward, draped in orange canopy fringe, garlands of yellow and multicoloured flowers, and hanging gold bells and ornaments. In the foreground a bearded man with long dark hair wears an orange robe and walks with a group of men in white kurtas with yellow shoulder cloths and rudraksha malas. Women in white saris with yellow and orange borders walk alongside. A large banner with a portrait is visible at right, and orange flags and striped umbrellas appear at the edges. Crowds fill the background.2010-02-12December 23 20082008-12-23 +1 copies