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A photograph of a street procession in front of a flower-decorated ratha, a temple chariot covered with white jasmine garlands and orange marigold strands. Inside the open shrine-like canopy stands a deity murti adorned with garlands and ornaments. In the foreground, men in white shirts walk beside the chariot. Around him, sannyasis in saffron robes and rudraksha malas carry a long staff and a bell, and a uniformed police officer stands nearby. Buildings and utility poles line the street behind the procession.

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April 27 20082008-04-27Outdoor festival procession in India. In the foreground, a smiling man in a saffron-orange turban and orange robe, with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, stands beside a decorated float. Behind him, a deity murti with silver ornaments and a red-and-orange garment is framed by white jasmine and orange marigold garlands. A man in a white shirt stands within the float, and bystanders and police in khaki uniforms fill the street. The man in saffron has distinctive long hair, a turban and a mala, which fits the page's note that a person attended this event; the appearance-based label is probable.2008-04-27A photograph of an outdoor temple-style shrine decorated with white jasmine and orange marigold garlands. A large deity murti stands at left, dressed in red and gold garments with flower garlands. In the foreground a man in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe holds a brass oil lamp with a visible flame toward the shrine, while a bowl of white flowers rests in his other hand. Beside him a uniformed police officer in khaki stands watching, and several devotees gather behind. A street with a utility pole and bunting is visible in the background.2008-04-27April 27 20082008-04-27April 27 20082008-04-27April 27 20082008-04-27April 27 20082008-04-27A street procession photograph showing a decorated ratha or chariot with a white and red floral-lined frame, covered in strings of white and orange flowers. Two deity murtis stand inside the chariot, one with a tall crown and one with ornate jewellery and garlands. In the foreground, a man with dark hair wears an orange shirt and a gold ceremonial necklace, seen from behind. Beside him a figure in orange robes and a large orange turban stands at the chariot, and another person in saffron-orange clothing is partly visible at the lower edge. Buildings and balconies line the street behind the chariot.2008-04-27April 27 20082008-04-27April 27 20082008-04-27A street procession in a town lane with a richly decorated ratha chariot draped in green and gold fabric and marigold garlands on the left. A uniformed police officer in a khaki cap stands in the foreground with his back to the camera, facing the chariot. Beside the chariot, a man in saffron robes and an orange turban gestures toward the cart while other saffron-clad devotees and a white-clothed man with a dark rudraksha-style necklace stand nearby. Several onlookers in white dhotis and children in white and pink dresses watch from the roadside. Bunting flags strung across the street and buildings with blue shutters frame the scene, with hills visible in the distance.2008-04-27A photograph of a street procession with a decorated deity murti on a ratha or palanquin, the figures wrapped in white jasmine garlands with orange and yellow marigold garlands and red and green accents. A figure in a saffron-orange turban and saffron-orange clothing stands at right with palms pressed together in namaskar, long dark curly hair falling to the shoulders, facing the deity. A golden staff with a decorated top is visible at right, and a uniformed attendant stands in the background among onlookers. The white-walled building and street crowd suggest a festival procession.2008-04-27