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Outdoor procession photograph in bright daylight. A large deity murti is carried on a ratha-style frame decorated with a dense arch of marigold and multicoloured flower garlands, with a gilded face ornament at its centre. Several bare-chested men in saffron-orange dhotis carry the frame on their shoulders; one foremost man in the centre wears a rudraksha mala and holds a white cloth, another on the left wears an orange cloth wrap and dark beaded necklaces. A bald man in an orange dhoti and rudraksha mala stands at right beside a dark umbrella. Behind them, a few people in white and yellow clothes watch, and a person at upper right holds a phone. Strings of lights hang overhead. About ten people are visible.

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Outdoor procession under a bright sky with string lights overhead. Several bare-chested men in saffron-orange dhotis, some with rudraksha malas, lift and carry a large deity murti decorated with a dense garland of red, orange, yellow, purple and white flowers. A man at the left holds a white cloth over his head, and others at the centre and right hold the palanquin poles. A red-and-pink ceremonial umbrella and a dark embroidered umbrella stand in the foreground, with a few more devotees behind.2017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11A procession under a covered canopy carries a deity murti decorated with a large garland of red, orange, yellow, purple and white flowers. A large ornate umbrella with multicoloured stripes and a golden fringe shades the murti. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis and shoulder cloths, many bare-chested and wearing rudraksha malas, carry the palanquin, one holding a green leaf offering. A man in white dhoti stands at the centre, and a woman in orange at the right has her hands joined. Behind the murti a golden-hued shrine interior is visible, and a small fenced area with a sign stands at the left. A smaller deity murti with a yellow flower garland is also carried at the front.2017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11A procession on a paved road carries a large deity murti decorated with a dense garland of red, orange, pink, white and purple flowers beneath a striped, fan-shaped canopy of gold, green and multicoloured ribbons. Several men in orange and saffron garments and rudraksha malas shoulder poles that support the palanquin, with some bare-chested. On the right, a bald man in orange robes raises a plate of fruit and offerings toward the procession, while other devotees in orange and white stand nearby with hands raised, and trees and a brick wall form the background. The scene is a morning puja procession.2017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11A procession carries a large deity murti (statue) decorated with a dense garland of red, orange, yellow, purple and white flowers and green leaves, with an ornate silver-and-white embellished face and body. Several men and women crowd around the palanquin, many bare-chested or in orange and saffron cloths; one man in the foreground wears a white shawl and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, and a shaved-headed man in white stands in front. Above the murti hangs an ornate colourful parasol with tassels, and a second decorated umbrella appears at right. Trees and a shelter frame the outdoor street setting.2017-01-11Outdoor procession with a large deity murti or decorated figure carried high on a palanquin-style frame, adorned with a dense garland of red, orange, yellow and purple flowers and a colourful ornate canopy umbrella. Devotees in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas walk around it, several bare-chested men in white dhoti-style cloth carry the frame with their shoulders, and multiple coloured parasols shade the crowd under palm trees. A bald man in orange cloth and a man with a white beard stand among the devotees. Many people are visible, most of them in orange clothing.2017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11Outdoor procession carrying a deity murti heavily decorated with a flower garland of red, orange, yellow and white blooms and a green foliage backdrop, under an ornate multicoloured canopy with tassels. Several bare-chested men in saffron and orange garments, rudraksha malas and white body markings lift the palanquin on their shoulders. Behind them devotees in orange, white dhotis and saffron cloth walk through a dusty courtyard with red-roofed buildings, an orange parasol and a clear sky. A few white-clad women and spectators stand at the left edge.2017-01-11