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Outdoor photograph of a golden ornate palanquin or ratha being pulled and steadied during a procession under a bright blue sky with wispy clouds. Two attendants in orange garments stand on the left and near the centre, one reaching up to the golden canopy frame, with a rudraksha mala visible on one. A man in a white dhoti with a saffron border and a rudraksha mala pulls a rope on the right. The palanquin is decorated with long garlands of white and orange-yellow flowers hanging from its arch, and a deity murti is seated within the golden structure. Trees and a low building edge the scene.

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September 01 20162016-09-01Outdoor procession scene under a pale blue sky with wispy clouds. A golden ratha-style palanquin with an ornate arched frame and a gold elephant-shaped base stands at center, draped in tiered garlands of white, yellow and red flowers. A deity murti sits within it. Two sannyasi attendants in saffron/orange robes stand beside the palanquin: one with long dark hair and a bare upper body, reaching up to adjust the murti, and another in a red-orange wrap with gold trim holding the frame. A third figure in white dhoti stands at the right edge of the palanquin, and a child is partly visible at the bottom left. Red-roofed buildings and green foliage frame the background.2016-09-01September 01 20162016-09-01Outdoor scene on a grassy lot before a red brick wall: a golden arched palanquin or ratha canopy decorated with white flower garlands and red-and-yellow floral strands holds a deity murti. Several devotees in saffron-orange robes stand around it, one with long hair and rudraksha beads adjusting garlands, others arranging offerings on a yellow-gold wooden platform. A man in a white shirt and a man in a cream dhoti stand nearby, and a woman in blue top and white pants walks past holding a white jerrycan. A yellow decorative umbrella with black pattern stands at the right edge.2016-09-01A photograph of a festival procession at an outdoor ground. A decorated golden peacock-form vehicle stands under a dark canopy, its arched backdrop wrapped in red, yellow, orange and green flower garlands and draped in green fabric. Two men in front assist with the vehicle: one in a white dhoti and white turban holds the vehicle's pole and reaches toward its garland, while beside him a man in an orange-red wrap and ornate patterned headdress holds a trident-topped staff. Red-roofed buildings and trees stand behind, with a few onlookers at the edge of the frame.2011-10-31September 13 20152015-09-13 +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.2008-12-23Outdoor procession at dusk with a richly decorated palanquin under a multicoloured canopy arch. Inside the palanquin stands a deity murti draped with a flower garland, flanked by a second garlanded figure. Men in white dhotis and shirts carry and push the palanquin, and several bearers hold long ceremonial staffs. On the right, a long-haired man in saffron/orange robes walks beside a trident-topped staff, and a small decorated palanquin is visible in the background. A layered orange umbrella shelters the central murti.2005-12-22A photograph of an outdoor evening procession on a dirt ground under a clear blue sky. A decorated cart or ratha carries an ornate deity murti draped in garlands, with a gold and orange canopy, golden peacock-style finials, pink and green tassels, and a kalasha-like gold top. Men in white dhotis and white shirts, several with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, pull or walk alongside a long red-and-white rope. In the right foreground two people in orange and saffron robes walk, one holding a phone. Devotees in white and saffron stand along the route, and a person holds a round ornamental fan at the far right.2010-02-12January 11 20172017-01-11Outdoor 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.2008-12-23Outdoor 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.2008-12-23