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Outdoor procession carrying a deity murti decorated with a large oval garland of red, orange, yellow, white and purple flowers. Bare-chested men in saffron-orange dhotis, some with rudraksha malas, bear the palanquin on wooden poles on their shoulders. A woman in a pink sari and a woman in orange-red attire walk alongside, and a pink-and-white decorated umbrella is held over the procession. Spectators in white, grey and pink clothing watch from the sides of a paved courtyard with trees, palms and fencing behind.

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January 11 20172017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11Outdoor 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.2017-01-11A 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 20172017-01-11Outdoor procession at an ashram with a large deity murti or image decorated with a dense garland of multicoloured flowers, carried beneath an ornate, fringed multicoloured canopy on a pole. Several men in orange cloth and rudraksha malas carry the palanquin, one bare-chested with white cloth at his waist. A white-clad elderly priest walks in front holding a ceremonial object. Women in orange saris and beaded necklaces follow, and a red-and-orange umbrella and a blue umbrella are visible at left. Palm trees and green foliage form the background.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.2017-01-11