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Outdoor photo of an ornate deity murti decorated with layered garlands of red, orange and yellow flowers, seated on a purple cloth in a flower-framed shrine. A shaven-headed priest in orange robes stands at left before a framed portrait, holding a ritual implement, while a second priest in orange with a saffron wrap stands near a wooden table with plates and flowers. A man in white kurta on the right and several children and women in front, including a boy in a blue cap, watch the puja. Thatched roof, stone rubble and trees fill the background.

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November 15 20132013-11-15November 15 20132013-11-15Outdoor photograph of a village procession at a decorated cart-mounted deity murti. A large garlanded deity murti stands at the centre, framed by a red, orange and yellow flower garland arch and marigold garlands, with a ceremonial umbrella overhead. Several shaven-headed monks in saffron and orange robes stand at the left and centre, one holding a deity-related object. Beside the murti is a framed portrait of a long-haired figure in orange robes, flanked by red flower garlands. Village women in cotton saris, children in school clothes, and a boy in a red shirt crowd around the cart, reaching toward it. Thatched roof, whitewashed wall, palm trees and dry sandy ground surround the scene under bright daylight.2013-11-15Outdoor street procession in front of a thatched-roof building and tree-lined road. A decorated wooden processional cart is covered with marigold and white flower garlands, with a gilded canopy overhead and a deity murti at its centre. A bare-chested priest in a saffron-yellow dhoti stands on the cart lifting an oil lamp and incense toward the image, while a shirtless man in white dhoti assists beside him. Brass vessels, banana bunches and fruit offerings sit on the cart platform. Around it, a crowd of mostly shaven-headed men in white dhotis and orange clothing stands with palms pressed together in devotion, a few people in red and orange clothing among them, and a man in a white shirt watches from the road edge.2011-01-16December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor temple procession during a ritual on a sunny day. In the foreground, a figure in orange robes with long dark hair and a white garland holds a lit lamp or offering and a small bell while smoke rises. Behind them, a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, some wearing orange or yellow shawls and rudraksha or beaded necklaces, stands around a wooden cart draped in a colourful striped cloth. On the cart, two deity murtis are decorated with marigold garlands and sit on a yellow cushion. Above them, a framed portrait shows a figure in orange robes with a beaded necklace seated in meditation. Orange and red flags with decorative fringes and palm trees surround the scene.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23 +1 copiesOutdoor temple procession scene at a small roadside shrine. A priest in saffron-orange dhoti with orange shawl and beaded necklace stands at a decorated chariot holding a flat tray, facing a deity murti heavily adorned with yellow, red and white flower garlands and malas. Behind him a yellow cloth backdrop is painted with peacocks and birds, and banana plants and bunches of green bananas stand to the left. A man in a white shirt stands beside the priest, and a bare-chested man in a pink shirt with saffron-and-white cloth raises hands near two long wooden poles. Devotees crowd the foreground, several with hands folded in prayer, including a man with long dreadlocks and an orange-clad figure at left. Festive offerings lie on the ground near the chariot.2018-01-18December 23 20082008-12-23November 15 20132013-11-15Outdoor photo at a temple-style procession or yatra setting beside banana palms and a yellow painted backdrop with peacocks. A deity murti stands on a decorated palanquin or ratha canopy, heavily garlanded with red and yellow flower malas. A priest in an orange-yellow dhoti and bare upper body stands at right on the canopy's edge, pouring or offering from a silver tray. Several devotees crowd around, including a man with long dreadlocks in an orange shawl and a man in a rust-coloured shirt holding flowers. A man in a cream shirt stands on a platform. Wooden poles lie across the foreground.2018-01-18