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Outdoor procession at dusk with devotees carrying a golden palanquin topped by a deity murti decorated with colourful flower garlands, a multi-coloured fringed canopy and a golden kalasha-style finial. Men in saffron/orange shawls and white clothes grip the long poles, one in front with white tripundra markings and a rudraksha mala, another with a grey moustache wearing glasses. Orange flags and a tall decorated banner stand at right, with palm trees and a tin-roofed structure behind.

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Dusk procession of a golden palanquin or ratha carrying a deity murti under a tiered umbrella with blue fringe and colourful tassels, decorated with garlands of white and purple flowers. Men in white dhotis and orange shawls pull thick red ropes on the vehicle; in front, a man in a grey shirt raises one fist, and a man with white vibhuti on his forehead and a rudraksha mala stands close to the rope. A shed roof and a sign reading MEET the Master frame the scene, with several devotees behind and a small onlooker group on the right.2013-03-02March 02 20132013-03-02March 02 20132013-03-02March 02 20132013-03-02March 02 20132013-03-02Evening procession at dusk with a golden ratha or palanquin-style chariot carrying a seated decorated figure beneath a teal and orange canopy. The vehicle is draped with multicoloured tassels and flower garlands in pink, white, green and yellow, and crowned with gold ornaments. Around it, a crowd of men in white shirts and orange or saffron shawls walks with long silver staffs and a silver trident. Many have sandalwood or vibhuti markings on their foreheads, and one bald man in white holds a camera up toward the carriage. A palm tree and dusk sky appear in the background.2013-03-02 +1 copiesMarch 02 20132013-03-02A decorated golden palanquin-style ratha with a gold parasol canopy stands in an outdoor procession at dusk. Garlands of white, purple, yellow and orange flowers drape the structure, and tassels in blue, pink and green hang from it. A seated figure with long dark hair wears an orange garment and a flower garland on the ratha. Around it, devotees in white and yellow clothes lift small decorated umbrellas and fans, while a man in orange robes stands at the lower left. A woman in white with a blue rosette and another man in white are visible on the right, and a crowd fills the background.2010-02-12March 02 20132013-03-02 +1 copiesOutdoor religious procession on a tree-lined path. Centre, a decorated palanquin-style ratha/chariot with an orange canopy, tiered tassels, marigold garlands and gold-painted finials is carried on wooden poles by men in white dhotis and white shirts. At left, a man in white with a gold-bead garland and orange shawl holds a long ceremonial staff; other men in orange or saffron wraps walk alongside. A striped, multicolour umbrella and a white tent-like structure with a bus appear behind. Lanyard badges are visible on several participants.2009-12-27Evening procession at dusk with a gilded palanquin-style ratha carried along a road, topped by a teal and orange canopy umbrella and draped with white jasmine garlands and multicoloured flower strands. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange shawls walk alongside, several with rudraksha malas and vibhuti on their foreheads. Behind the carriage, figures in saffron-orange robes and ceremonial necklaces follow, and a palm-lined building and a tall palm tree frame the scene. A banner with printed imagery is visible behind the procession.2013-03-02 +1 copiesFebruary 10 20132013-02-10