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Outdoor scene on a grassy lot before a red brick wall: a golden arched palanquin or ratha canopy decorated with white flower garlands and red-and-yellow floral strands holds a deity murti. Several devotees in saffron-orange robes stand around it, one with long hair and rudraksha beads adjusting garlands, others arranging offerings on a yellow-gold wooden platform. A man in a white shirt and a man in a cream dhoti stand nearby, and a woman in blue top and white pants walks past holding a white jerrycan. A yellow decorative umbrella with black pattern stands at the right edge.

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A 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 copiesAugust 28 20112011-08-28 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a bright day under a clear blue sky. A decorated flatbed cart carries a deity murti adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands, set beneath a floral arch of red, green, yellow and white garlands. An orange-robed figure stands on the cart arranging the decoration. Around it, men in white dhotis and shirts walk and handle the cart; one in white holds a golden staff topped with a trident-like finial. In the foreground a woman in an orange sari with a long gold-bead necklace and tilak stands beside a man in white holding a golden trident staff. Behind them a second decorated cart with a striped canopy is visible. Brahmotsava procession.2008-12-23Outdoor procession scene under a pale blue sky with wispy clouds. A golden ratha-style palanquin with an ornate arched frame and a gold elephant-shaped base stands at center, draped in tiered garlands of white, yellow and red flowers. A deity murti sits within it. Two sannyasi attendants in saffron/orange robes stand beside the palanquin: one with long dark hair and a bare upper body, reaching up to adjust the murti, and another in a red-orange wrap with gold trim holding the frame. A third figure in white dhoti stands at the right edge of the palanquin, and a child is partly visible at the bottom left. Red-roofed buildings and green foliage frame the background.2016-09-01September 01 20162016-09-01Outdoor festival procession under bright blue sky. A decorated ratha or wooden cart is wrapped in marigold garlands and red, green and white floral arches, carrying a framed portrait and a seated deity murti adorned with yellow and white flower garlands. A man in saffron clothing reaches up to adjust the portrait at the top of the cart. Men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas, guide and steady the cart while devotees crowd around. In the right foreground a person in orange robes and a flower garland stands beside a tall golden staff topped with a crown-like finial. A small ornate canopy with striped fabric is visible in the background.2008-12-23A photograph of an outdoor evening procession on a dirt ground under a clear blue sky. A decorated cart or ratha carries an ornate deity murti draped in garlands, with a gold and orange canopy, golden peacock-style finials, pink and green tassels, and a kalasha-like gold top. Men in white dhotis and white shirts, several with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, pull or walk alongside a long red-and-white rope. In the right foreground two people in orange and saffron robes walk, one holding a phone. Devotees in white and saffron stand along the route, and a person holds a round ornamental fan at the far right.2010-02-12Outdoor procession scene on a sunny day at a Brahmotsava celebration. A man in saffron-orange robes with a bare upper body bends forward, hands on a small deity murti decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and white draped cloth, placed on a flat wooden cart with green leaves and flower strings. Behind him, a framed portrait of a man in orange robes and beads is mounted on the cart's canopy, decorated with colourful garlands. Several devotees stand around the cart: a woman in an orange shawl with a long braid in the foreground, a woman in a saffron garment with her back turned, and men in white kurtas and orange shawls. A brass pillar and red-and-white garland arch frame the scene.2008-12-23Outdoor procession scene with a golden ratha chariot decorated with yellow marigold garlands, colourful tassels and a curved golden canopy frame, carrying a deity murti draped in orange cloth. In the foreground a figure in a saffron-orange robe stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, facing the chariot. Nearby, a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and saris, some in folded hands, look on under trees in daylight. A wooden-wheeled golden cart base is visible at lower right.2011-12-06September 01 20162016-09-01November 16 20152015-11-16Outdoor procession on a decorated wooden cart beneath a canopy festooned with pink, green, yellow and white garlands. A large framed portrait of a man with long dark hair in saffron robes and a rudraksha-style garland is mounted on the canopy. Below, a deity murti draped in white cloth and yellow-orange flower garlands sits on the cart, with an oil lamp burning before it. In the foreground, a man in saffron robes with a maroon sash holds an arati lamp toward the deity. On the right, a long-haired man in saffron robes with a flower garland stands with palms joined, while white-clad devotees with yellow shawls and folded hands stand behind the cart. An orange parasol and a low building with a corrugated roof complete the scene, with fresh leaves and flowers scattered on the cart.2008-12-23 +1 copies