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A procession outdoors in front of a red-brick building with wall-mounted air conditioners. Devotees carry a large deity murti covered in a dense garland of red, orange, white and purple flowers beneath a tasselled canopy. Men in orange and saffron dhotis and rudraksha malas lift the palanquin on their shoulders, while a bare-chested man in white dhoti walks at the front. Women in orange and red saris and children in orange kurtas follow, and a blue umbrella stands at the left edge.

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January 11 20172017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11Outdoor procession in front of a red-brick building with air conditioning units. A large deity murti is carried on a palanquin decorated with a dense garland of red, orange, yellow and purple flowers, under an ornate umbrella with coloured fringe. Several devotees wear saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas; one bare-chested man in orange holds a kalasha-like offering while a white-haired elder in white dhoti and shawl guides the palanquin with a yellow cloth. Women in orange and green saris and young boys in orange line the route, with a few onlookers in casual clothes at right. A blue-and-gold umbrella stands at left.2017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11January 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.2017-01-11A deity murti, a bronze-coloured or gilded image adorned with a dense garland of red, pink, yellow and white flowers, is carried in procession on the shoulders of men. An ornate multicoloured umbrella with fringed tassels and a geometric pattern is held above it. Several bald, bare-chested men in orange and saffron cloth and rudraksha malas support the palanquin, while others in orange walk alongside. Spectators stand at the left and in the background, and a red-orange umbrella appears further left against a pale sky and red buildings.2017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11Outdoor festival procession under a bright daytime sky. At centre, a deity murti is carried on shoulders, heavily garlanded in red, purple, yellow and white flowers and wrapped in ornate gold-and-silver jewelled dress, with a large decorated canopy umbrella above it in red, orange, green and blue fringed panels. Around the palanquin, several men in saffron-orange cloths and rudraksha malas, some bare-chested with white tilak markings, press forward and lift the poles on their shoulders. Behind them stands a row of people in orange robes. On the left, a woman with light hair and a man with a long braid in orange, and a white-veiled woman, watch from the crowd. Low red-roofed buildings, a second orange umbrella and a flag line the background. No identifiable a person candidate is confidently visible.2017-01-11