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A decorated ratha or procession vehicle under a stone canopy, draped with garlands of yellow marigolds, white flowers, green leaves and red blooms. A standing deity murti or festival idol wears a green and gold blouse, a purple and orange skirt, a red shawl and a gold crown, with gold hands and feet. A man in an orange robe and orange headband stands on the vehicle, reaching up to adjust the idol's garland. Behind them hang orange and white draped cloths with gold sequin work.

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December 25 20072007-12-25A photograph of a festival procession scene under a stone temple portico. A standing deity murti or decorated figure, dressed in a green and gold blouse, orange and red drape, and a purple and yellow skirt, is hung with layered garlands of yellow, white, red and purple flowers, with a crown on its head. A man in an orange robe stands at left, reaching up to adjust or touch the figure. Behind it hangs an orange and white fabric backdrop with decorative mirror-work and a kalasha-style sign. Flower garlands and offerings are visible at lower right and left.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25A photograph of a temple procession setting: a figure in saffron-orange robes stands on a raised platform, reaching up to adjust the headdress of a large decorated deity murti dressed in a green and red-orange garment with a purple skirt. The murti wears gold jewellery and bangles and is draped with long garlands of yellow, white, red and green flowers. Behind it hangs an orange and white cloth with gold sequin patterns. At left, another person in white and orange clothing with a saffron headband stands among more garlands, and a few additional figures are only partially visible at the edges. The setting is an open pillared stone pavilion with carved columns.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25Photograph of a festival scene under a stone temple portico. A large deity murti or statue, dressed in a green and gold sari-like garment, purple skirt, red and gold scarf and flower garlands of yellow, red and white blossoms, is being attended to. A woman in an orange sari with a matching headband stands at its side reaching toward it, and a man in orange clothing stands at left with raised arm beside a white cloth on the floor. Behind the murti hang orange and white sequined and embroidered cloths. At lower right a small framed deity image appears. The figures are attendants in orange, not identifiable as a person, so the a person field is none.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25Photograph of a festival procession vehicle draped with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands. A young man in orange clothes and an orange headband stands on the platform, reaching toward a golden-faced deity murti dressed in a green and red sari with a purple skirt. Orange and white decorated fabric panels and a stone-carved roof frame the scene. A second person in orange clothing with a headband is partly visible at the left edge.2007-12-25