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Outdoor temple or ashram scene during a procession or ritual. A saffron-clad figure with long dark hair stands at right in an orange garment, holding a ceremonial object near a decorated altar or ratha-like structure with garlands and a framed portrait on a stand. Several women in white saris with folded hands and a row of men in white dhotis and shirts stand in front, with a man in a white dhoti leaning forward to offer something. A yellow and orange canopy with a bird motif and a floral garland overhead. The scene suggests a devotional ceremony with people standing in reverent postures.

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A street procession on a paved road in front of a low white building with a tiled roof. A decorated open vehicle carries a deity murti with a crown and flower garlands, framed by yellow and orange ornamental banners and a red-and-gold canopy. A man in white clothes stands on the vehicle beside the deity, and a line of about a dozen people in white saris and white ritual clothes stands on the road with hands folded in prayer. A small umbrella with decorative fringe is raised above the front of the cart. This appears to be a ratha yatra with devotees folded in namaskar.2006-10-01October 01 20062006-10-01Outdoor photograph of a devotee line at a roadside procession or darshan. On the left, several women in white sarees with gold borders stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. Beside them, men in white dhotis and white shirts stand barefoot, some holding their hands together. At the right, a man in white dhoti and an orange shawl stands facing the group, holding a lit aarti lamp on a tray. Behind him is a table with a framed portrait of a man with long white hair wearing a white head covering, a red cloth and a flower garland, plus a decorated orange and red umbrella overhead. The setting is a paved road with a temple-style gateway at right.A photograph of a temple procession at dusk with several men in white dhotis and white shirts walking along a street. Some carry or walk beside a decorated palanquin-style ratha with a yellow and green canopy and ornate golden frame. A man in the foreground wears a white shirt and raises his hand. Behind them, a richly decorated temple chariot is visible with a red and gold canopy. Devotees appear to follow the deity procession, consistent with a ratha yatra.2006-10-01Outdoor temple procession scene with a decorated ratha (chariot) and a crowd of devotees. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands at centre-left holding a white cloth, while a woman in a white sari reaches toward him. Other devotees in white and light clothing line the ratha side, with a red-and-white canopy and dark hair visible. Multiple people are partially visible at the frame edges.2006-10-01October 01 20062006-10-01October 01 20062006-10-01A photograph of a temple procession in a street setting, with a decorated ratha or palanquin behind a group of devotees. A man in a white dhoti and shirt stands at centre-left, holding a brass plate or offering tray, while women in white and cream saris stand beside him. Several other men in white clothing are nearby, and a floral garland decorates the vehicle in the background. The scene reflects a festival procession with ritual offerings.2006-10-01A photograph of a temple consecration event outdoors. In the foreground a man in a saffron-orange shirt with a yellow shawl holds a silver tray of offerings, possibly with flower garlands, extending it toward a man in a white shirt on the right who holds his hands together in respect. Behind them, a short man in a white dhoti and white shirt stands with palms joined, and several women in saffron and red saris and a few other onlookers stand near a decorated temple entrance with garlands and a floral arch. Pale yellow and orange tones dominate, and a banner is visible in the upper background.2006-10-01October 01 20062006-10-01A photograph of an outdoor temple ceremony at a decorated shrine platform. A bearded man in white robes stands on the steps of a richly garlanded structure with floral decorations and a microphone stand. Several women in white saris stand at left with hands folded in prayer, and a young boy in white stands nearby. A man in white kneels at lower left among the devotees.2006-10-01October 01 20062006-10-01