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Outdoor festival procession in which a man in flowing saffron-orange robes with a maroon border leans over a decorated palanquin to garland a silver-and-gold utsava murti of a deity seated in a green and red sari. A red umbrella with tasselled edging shelters the figure, and flower garlands of marigold and white blossoms drape the murti and the vehicle. Women in red saris and devotees stand nearby, with brass kalasha vessels and fruit and flower offerings in the foreground and tall trees and a pale sky behind. The man's face is not visible and no appearance-based candidate is confirmed, so a person is unsure; the robed figure is an unidentified devotee performing a garlanding or pooja.

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December 23 20092009-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23Outdoor festival scene: a person in a flowing orange robe with long dark hair leans forward under a red parasol with tasseled fringe, reaching to adjust a garlanded deity murti. The murti wears a crown, a red and green cloth, layered marigold and flower garlands, and bangles. Yellow flowers lie in the foreground. On the right, a seated person in a pink top and a lanyard watches, and a tree stands in the background. The orange-robed figure's appearance is not confidently identifiable, so the identity is left uncertain.2009-12-23A figure in a saffron-orange robe bends forward at the right of the frame to make an offering at a processional deity murti, which is decorated with garlands of white, yellow and multicoloured flowers and a green and red silk cloth. The murti wears a tall ornate crown and sits on a red-and-gold palanquin beneath a red umbrella with tasselled fringe. The bending figure has long, dark, swept-back hair and gold bangles, and cues consistent with the page's description of a person pooja. Two people in the background watch, one smiling and one in a white shirt with lanyard, and a bowl of flowers and fruit sits in the foreground.2009-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor procession on a decorated float under a clear blue sky. A man in orange robes with a maroon-bordered shawl stands at left, reaching to adjust a deity murti dressed in white and yellow cloth and draped with yellow and white marigold garlands, with a colourful striped arch behind it. Beside it, a seated man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and gold chain sits with palms pressed together in anjali. A woman in an orange sari stands at right beneath a red umbrella with tasselled fringe, and devotees in white gather at the lower left. Brass and flower offerings sit on the float.2008-12-23A photo of an outdoor ritual at a red and white festival umbrella. A man in saffron-orange robes with long, dark, swept-back hair stands bent forward, adorning a deity murti (utsava murti) with white jasmine garlands and yellow marigold strands. The murti wears a crown and a blue and yellow silk cloth, and sits on a red and gold palanquin-style platform. In the lower right, a carved watermelon and fruit offerings are arranged. Two people in the background sit watching, one a woman in a sari and the other a woman with light hair. The setting is an orange-painted building under a pale sky.2009-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor festival procession. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a maroon border leans forward from a raised cart to touch a deity murti (utsava murti) decorated with flower garlands and a crown, seated under a red umbrella with tassel fringe. Green and yellow silk drapes cover the murti, with fruit, flowers and a kalasha-style offering in the foreground. A woman in a red blouse and white garment and a man in a pink shirt stand nearby; a bus and trees appear in the background. Mention of a utsava murti procession is consistent with the page.2009-12-23Outdoor procession at a festival, with a tall figure in saffron-orange robes standing on an elevated platform, reaching toward a decorated deity murti of a seated figure garlanded with marigolds and yellow flowers, flanked by a second garlanded murti in blue. Behind, a framed portrait of a man in orange robes with a garland and beaded necklace is set within a canopy of multicoloured bunting and stripes. A large red, yellow and green parasol with tassels is held over the scene by a bald man with a tilak in orange clothing. Around them, several young men and women in orange and maroon robes stand with palms pressed together in prayer, some with long curly hair. Palm trees and a bright blue sky are visible behind.2008-12-23