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A photograph of a procession in an outdoor courtyard. At left, a golden ornate palanquin frame holds a silver-white deity murti garlanded with yellow and orange marigold and white flower garlands, on a maroon and gold draped base. Around it, several young male devotees in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with rudraksha malas walk alongside. One man in the centre wears a white dhoti and shawl with white tripundra markings and a mala. Others carry or steady the palanquin, and a palm-tree backdrop with a green waste bin is visible.

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January 08 20172017-01-08Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with banana plants. A decorated palanquin or ratha carrying a deity murti is adorned with garlands, colourful tassels and a gold canopy, shaded by a multicoloured umbrella. Men in white dhotis and yellow shawls carry the poles on their shoulders. Several saffron-robed sannyasis walk alongside, one in the foreground with a shaved head and a rudraksha mala holding a ritual tray. A young man in orange wears garlands and carries an offering plate of flowers. Women in white saris stand at the right edge. Clear blue sky overhead.2010-01-01Photograph inside a temple hall of a deity murti seated in a golden palanquin beneath a red and gold canopy with tasselled fringe, garlanded with white and pink flower garlands. On the left, a man in white clothing waves a large white chamara fan toward the murti. Four men stand in a row on the right in orange and saffron clothing: the foremost has a shaved head and orange shawl with a gold-trimmed dhoti and folded hands; the next wears a beaded red mala with saffron robes; a third in rust-orange robes stands with a bare arm; another older man in rust-coloured cloth stands on the left of the row. Behind them devotees in white stand near a pillar draped in orange garlands. Petals are scattered on the floor.2012-06-05January 11 20162016-01-11Indoor temple procession scene with a decorated palanquin draped in a red and gold canopy, holding a garlanded deity murti or image wrapped in white and pink-red flower garlands. In front, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with golden border stands at left. Center, an older man with a shaved head wears an orange saffron robe with gold border, a gold-chain necklace and a rudraksha mala, standing beside a long-haired man in an orange-red wrap and gold ornaments. At right, a bare-chested shaven-headed man in orange clothing and a gold chain, and a long-bearded man in orange robes with a red and rudraksha mala stand near a younger man in saffron with gold necklaces. Gold-lined stone walls and columns frame the hall.2012-06-05 +1 copiesJanuary 08 20172017-01-08A night procession at a temple-style gateway draped with green and teal silk cloth, flanked by golden pillars. At centre, a silver palanquin carries a deity murti adorned with red and white garlands, with a parasol-style crown above. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, some bare-chested with sandalwood markings, carry the palanquin and a brass pot. A man in white dhoti and shawl stands at left, and a woman in orange sari and a woman in red-orange clothing stand at right, raising hands in devotion. Other devotees in orange and white follow behind the procession. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible.2017-01-08A festival procession on a dirt road with palm trees behind. At the centre, men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls carry a decorated palanquin on long red poles. The palanquin has an orange and red canopy with fringe, a golden kalasha-like finial, colourful tassels, marigold and flower garlands, and a gold-trimmed structure. Beside it, women in white saris with yellow borders walk alongside, and many devotees in white with rudraksha mala necklaces follow. A man in the right foreground wears a rosette badge. Two people at the rear hold ceremonial items, one a long yellow fan or staff.2010-02-12June 05 20122012-06-05 +1 copiesDecember 23 20082008-12-23January 11 20172017-01-11Outdoor procession under a bright sky with palm trees behind. At centre, a palanquin canopy with a multicoloured fringed top and a long garland of marigolds and red and white flowers carries a deity murti. Men in saffron dhotis and bare-chested, some with shaved heads, lift the poles, with white dhotis among them. Women and girls in orange saris and sannyasi-style clothing walk alongside, some carrying trays and books. A man on the left wears a white dhoti and bare torso. Onlookers and a child with a necklace are at the right edge. Two figures wearing rudraksha malas appear among the procession, but their faces are not clearly identifiable.2017-01-11