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A festival procession outside a temple building with a tiled roof. In the foreground at left, a long-haired man in an orange cloth wears a gold necklace and stands beside a crowd. At right, a man in orange robes stands on a flower-decorated wooden cart or ratha with a purple cushion. A woman in a white sari with orange border holds a puja plate of flowers beside it. Behind them, many devotees in white kurtas, white saris and orange shawls gather under two ornate orange-gold umbrella-like banners with red and blue motifs. Ashram-style red-and-white decorations hang at upper left.

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November 16 20092009-11-16Outdoor procession at a Brahmotsava celebration: a decorated palanquin-style float with garlands of yellow and white flowers and a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure sits at left, beside a deity murti under the float's canopy. Large crowds in white clothing, many women with long braided hair and yellow or orange saris, press around it. Saffron-clad sannyasis and devotees stand near the front, and two multicolored decorated umbrellas rise at upper right. A green-roofed white building and a tree sit behind the crowd.2008-12-23November 16 20092009-11-16December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor festival procession under shade trees. A decorated palanquin-style float carrying a garlanded deity murti with flower garlands in pink, white and green, topped by an ornate canopy and surrounded by offerings. A figure in orange robes stands on the float near a framed portrait. Below, devotees in white and orange clothing carry a red-and-gold ceremonial umbrella and a tall gold staff; one man in white and orange shawl holds a decorative umbrella over the float while women in white saris with yellow shawls walk alongside. A large multicoloured parasol stands above, and a crowd follows along a dirt path.2008-12-23A dense outdoor procession crowd gathers around a decorated deity palanquin with a multicoloured floral garland frame and a red and gold cloth draped over it, bearing a deity murti adorned with yellow flowers. A saffron-robed man in an orange dhoti stands at its front, facing the palanquin with hands near the murti. Behind, a figure in orange robes holds a trident beneath a multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with yellow and red panels. Many devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, some women in yellow saris and traditional braids, press around the palanquin. A white building with a green corrugated roof and a tree stand behind, with a rocky hillside at the right edge.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23November 16 20152015-11-16 +1 copiesOutdoor religious procession moving along a dirt path beneath palm fronds. A decorated palanquin or ratha is carried at the centre-back, draped with garlands, tassels in red, yellow and green, and crowned with a golden canopy; a small deity murti stands on it. Two large ornate umbrellas with multicoloured panels and tassels shelter the procession. Men in white dhoti and kurta carry long gold-topped staffs and ceremonial trident-tipped poles. Several people wear saffron/orange shawls and clothing, and women in saffron and maroon saris walk among them. A child in white stands near the centre. The participants appear to be devotees accompanying the palanquin.2009-12-27