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A street procession on a paved road beside a blue fence and tree shade. A decorated cart carries a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, set among marigold and rose garlands, and beside it a deity murti in white and silver adornment under a floral arch with a trident-like staff. Several saffron-robed sannyasis with shaved heads walk alongside; one holds a fan-like object. A man in white dhoti and shawl and two women in pink and orange saris walk among them. The portrait's subject is a printed depiction, not a physical person in the scene.

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November 15 20132013-11-15January 02 20092009-01-02Outdoor procession on a decorated float with a deity murti garlanded in red, orange, yellow and white flowers, arranged under a floral arch. A large framed portrait labelled with copyright text stands at left, showing a smiling man in orange robes. Several shaved-headed men in orange robes and a woman in a pink sari with a braid attend the float, one seated on the platform performing puja with offerings, others standing with brass vessels and marigold garlands. Blue corrugated fencing and trees form the background.2013-11-15Outdoor procession at a festival, with a decorated float or cart on the left displaying deity murtis adorned with garlands and a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure. In the foreground, a man in a red-maroon dhoti and a red turban with a gold emblem, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, walks smiling with a striped sash over his shoulder. Behind him, a man in red and orange robes with an orange turban carries a small ritual item. A central figure in full orange robes and a rudraksha mala walks with hands folded in front of him. To the right, a man in an orange-and-yellow shawl and a bald man in white with an orange shawl and lanyard walk alongside. Hanging green leaf festoons and a tall painted pole decorate the background, and several people in white dhotis and shirts stand behind.2015-01-13Outdoor procession under a clear blue sky at a Brahmotsava-style event. Center, a man in orange robes stands beside a decorated cart or float bearing a framed portrait of a long-haired figure in orange garments with a necklace, plus a small deity murti garlanded with yellow and orange marigolds. Another robed figure in orange stands at the right of the float. A woman in a red-orange garment and a long beaded necklace of rudraksha-style beads, in the foreground right, extends her arm toward the float. Around them, many people in white kurtas and white dhotis, and some in blue shirts, crowd the path. A tall golden staff with a finial stands at right, and a striped canopy with a golden finial appears behind.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23A photograph of a festival procession on a decorated cart. On the right, a figure with long dark hair, a white forehead mark and a gold necklace wears a saffron-orange robe and smiles toward the cart. On the cart, a saffron-clad man with long hair and gold chains stands behind a deity murti garlanded with yellow and white flowers, pouring from a vessel near a brass lamp. Three men in white garments with folded hands and rudraksha beads stand to the left. Behind the cart a large framed portrait is hung with marigold and multicoloured garlands. Green leaves lie on the cart bed.2008-12-23A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees and a concrete wall. In the foreground, several men in saffron and orange sannyasi robes walk, one with a long beard and one with a shaved head and bare chest walking centre-front. Behind them, men in white ritual clothes and a woman in a light blue sari with folded hands follow. A large ornate umbrella with colourful tassels is held overhead. In the background, a float or ratha carries a framed portrait of a figure in saffron robes, decorated with flower garlands, alongside a deity murti. Other devotees in white and orange crowd the procession, with more people visible further back.2009-01-02Outdoor procession on a dirt road under a clear sky. A flower-decorated wooden float carries a framed portrait of a seated figure in orange robes and a beaded necklace, a deity murti draped in garlands with red, orange and yellow flowers, and a kalasha-style brass vessel. A bald man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and wire-rimmed glasses sits on the float, one hand raised in gesture. A younger man in orange sits behind him beside a steel pot, and a woman in white stands at the float's edge holding a small offering bowl. Other saffron-robed followers walk along the road beside a tree.2013-11-15December 23 20082008-12-23A festival procession in daylight under a clear blue sky. In the foreground, a devotee with long dark hair wears orange robes and holds a ceremonial golden staff with a decorative top, while a man in white clothes stands with hands pressed together in namaskar. A decorated ratha/palanquin stands at centre, framed by arches of marigold and multicolour garlands; on it sits a deity murti dressed in red and garlanded with flowers, and above it a framed portrait shows a figure in orange robes. Another person in orange stands near the platform, and a crowd of people in white and orange surrounds the cart. Tall scaffolding and a fence are visible in the background.2008-12-23 +1 copiesDecember 23 20082008-12-23