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A photograph of men pushing a large ornate golden nandi (bull) statue under a covered shelter with a corrugated roof. The gold bull has a detailed carved saddle and embossed floral patterns. Four men are visible: on the far left a man in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala and a tilak on his forehead; in the centre a young man in a red t-shirt and a man in a khaki shirt pushing from the side; in front a man in an orange-red t-shirt with the number 05 pushing the bull's hindquarters. A red flag is at the left edge, with parked cars and trees beyond.

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September 15 20152015-09-15Photograph of outdoor preparation at a roadside event: several young men carry a large ornate golden horse-shaped vehicle or mount with carved details past a black SUV. The foreground man in an orange t-shirt numbered 05 and a white shirt with a colourful patch pushes and steadies the gilded figure. Rows of sandals and slippers lie on the steps and ground to the right, with a red mat and a golden umbrella-style pole with orange fabric. A tall decorated chariot or ratha and a few people in the background, including a figure in orange robes, are visible among parked cars. No a person candidate is clearly visible; the scene shows procession logistics.2015-09-15 +1 copiesOutdoor street scene at a roadside temple or camp entrance. Several men carry a large ornate golden palanquin or throne frame with carved gold panels; the front bearer wears a bright red-orange shirt and dark trousers, and a bare-chested bearer in white dhoti-style cloth and rudraksha-like neck cord helps lift it. Behind them stands a man in a white shirt and light cloth. Two saffron-robed sadhus walk in the background among parked white cars and a black SUV. Rows of sandals and slippers are left on the steps and mat, and a large orange-and-gold decorated banner or flag hangs at right. Overcast light, damp ground.2015-09-15 +1 copiesOutdoor procession scene under an overcast sky. Center: a large golden swan-shaped vehicle (hamsa vahana) decorated with a jeweled necklace and green and red gems, set on a golden stand and draped with red fabric and garlands of yellow and white flowers, carried beneath an ornate multi-tiered chariot canopy with tassels. A bright orange umbrella is held over it by a man on the right. Around it, several men in white dhotis and orange or saffron shawls stand and sit; one man on the left wears an orange shawl, another a yellow cloth. A man in white sits near the swan, and a clay-tiled shrine structure and palm trees appear in the background. A framed photograph is mounted on a board at right.2010-11-11A covered storage or preparation hall with orange drapes hanging along the right wall and shelves holding folded cloth and boxes. In the centre, a golden hamsa (swan) vahana mounted on a wooden cart with wheels is being inspected. A bare-chested sannyasi in orange cloth with a swept-back tied topknot reaches toward the golden bird. Around him, saffron-robed monastics and men in white dhotis and shirts look on, and a man in a grey shirt with an ID lanyard stands at left. A framed portrait of a saint hangs on the left wall. Several people are visible, and the scene is a photograph of a procession vehicle preparation.2009-12-29Outdoor procession scene with a large golden peacock-form vahana mounted on a decorated ratha or palanquin, adorned with a jeweled collar, green gemstone accents and garlands of yellow and white flowers. A bright orange umbrella shades the procession. Men in white dhotis and orange or saffron shawls walk alongside and in front, some with shaved heads, and a man seated at the base of the vehicle wears white with a red-bordered cloth. Red-roofed buildings, palm trees and an overcast sky frame the scene.2010-11-11December 30 20092009-12-30Outdoor procession on a village road. In the foreground a large gold-painted carved figure with lion or elephant-like sculpted forms stands on a plinth. Behind it, a wooden platform carries a deity murti draped in red and a red-clad figure in the right foreground. A man in an orange robe with a saffron shawl stands centre, flanked by men in white dhotis and white shirts and a shirtless man. Orange flags flank the procession and a multicoloured fringed umbrella is held aloft. Trees and a low hill are behind.2009-01-20April 16 20162016-04-16Night-time outdoor scene at a temple preparation site with a dirt ground and corrugated metal sheeting on the right. A gilded golden palanquin or throne-like structure with a golden back panel is being moved on a wheeled wooden trolley. Several men wear white dhoti and white shirts. A bald man in white with a dark waist cloth reaches up to steady the golden panel, while another man in white bends low at the front of the trolley. A man in a red shirt and blue jeans stands at the centre watching. Another man in white with a cap and glasses stands at the far left, and a bent figure in white is visible behind the trolley. Scaffolding and bamboo poles and tarpaulins in the background.2016-04-16A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees. At the centre, a golden palanquin decorated with white and orange garlands and tassels is carried on poles by men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas. A seated figure in red garments sits under the canopy of the palanquin. Above the procession is a large orange and red ceremonial umbrella with tasselled fringe. Men in red-and-white clothing and devotees carry red flags bearing a dove emblem, and decorative banners with circular emblems hang on poles. Onlookers stand along the route.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22