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Outdoor procession scene at a Brahmotsava celebration. A deity murti adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands sits on a decorated palanquin-style cart with a red and white canopy and a purple cloth. A man in saffron/orange robes with rudraksha-style beads and a garland stands at the cart, arms extended over the murti. Another person in orange robes with long dark hair stands in the foreground, and a figure in white and orange sits atop the cart near the top left. Devotees in white shirts and dhotis surround the cart, some with orange shawls. Golden staffs with decorative tops are held at right, a palm tree and a thatched roof appear in the background, and a large portrait banner with a saffron-robed figure hangs above the murti.

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December 23 20082008-12-23A festival procession on a decorated wooden ratha during a temple-style celebration under a bright blue sky with palm trees. A deity murti draped in a white and red cloth and heavily garlanded with yellow and orange flowers sits at the centre of the cart, with a colourful fringed canopy above. Behind it stands a framed portrait of a long-haired man in orange robes and a beaded necklace, surrounded by garlands of red, white, green and yellow. Several men in saffron and orange robes attend the cart; one in the left foreground gestures toward it, and another at the cart's base holds a lamp near the murti. A man in white stands at the front of the cart, and a long-haired person in orange garb stands in the right foreground with their back to the camera. Thatched huts are visible at left.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor festival procession under bright blue sky. A decorated ratha or wooden cart is wrapped in marigold garlands and red, green and white floral arches, carrying a framed portrait and a seated deity murti adorned with yellow and white flower garlands. A man in saffron clothing reaches up to adjust the portrait at the top of the cart. Men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas, guide and steady the cart while devotees crowd around. In the right foreground a person in orange robes and a flower garland stands beside a tall golden staff topped with a crown-like finial. A small ornate canopy with striped fabric is visible in the background.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor procession at a decorated ratha-style float. A figure in saffron-orange robes stands on the float, arm extended toward a deity murti adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands and a gold-colored crown. Above, a framed portrait of a robed figure sits beneath a canopy with colorful striped and red-white-green fabric and tassels. Nearby devotees in white ritual clothes stand on the street, one with hands folded in prayer and another wearing a rudraksha mala. A woman in an orange sari with long dark hair faces the float at right, and a brass lamp rests on the platform among flowers. Trees and blue sky are behind.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a bright day under a clear blue sky. A decorated flatbed cart carries a deity murti adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands, set beneath a floral arch of red, green, yellow and white garlands. An orange-robed figure stands on the cart arranging the decoration. Around it, men in white dhotis and shirts walk and handle the cart; one in white holds a golden staff topped with a trident-like finial. In the foreground a woman in an orange sari with a long gold-bead necklace and tilak stands beside a man in white holding a golden trident staff. Behind them a second decorated cart with a striped canopy is visible. Brahmotsava procession.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23 +1 copiesDecember 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor procession on a decorated cart (ratha) with a garland arch of red, white, green and yellow flowers. Two people in orange robes stand on the cart beside a framed portrait, and a seated deity murti or figure wrapped in yellow and blue garlands sits on a yellow cushion. Crowd members in white kurtas and white dhotis surround the cart; one man in white holds a rudraksha mala and another in white is photographing. In the foreground a figure in an orange shawl with a long dark hair stands at right. Blue sky, trees and a golden finial on a pole at right.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23