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A procession under a covered canopy carries a deity murti decorated with a large garland of red, orange, yellow, purple and white flowers. A large ornate umbrella with multicoloured stripes and a golden fringe shades the murti. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis and shoulder cloths, many bare-chested and wearing rudraksha malas, carry the palanquin, one holding a green leaf offering. A man in white dhoti stands at the centre, and a woman in orange at the right has her hands joined. Behind the murti a golden-hued shrine interior is visible, and a small fenced area with a sign stands at the left. A smaller deity murti with a yellow flower garland is also carried at the front.

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A morning procession outside a temple shrine with a decorated deity murti garlanded in red, orange, yellow and purple flowers. Several shaven-headed and long-haired men in orange and white dhotis carry the murti and walk beside it, one holding a lit oil lamp aloft. A man in a white cloth wrap with a bare chest stands at left, and a golden parasol-like umbrella and gold drapes frame the shrine. A young woman in orange at right holds a garland-fringed flower offering. Several people in orange and white are visible, and the scene is bright daylight with fencing and trees behind.2017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11A photograph of a procession at an open-sided shrine under a thatched canopy. A large deity murti or palanquin-style image is heavily garlanded with multicoloured flowers, red, white, yellow and purple. Several bare-chested men in saffron-orange dhotis carry or steady the decorated figure, with one holding a white and orange cloth. A young man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala stands at right, holding a lamp, while a standing figure at centre raises his arm. A golden umbrella with a woven top and striped fringe rises above the shrine, and a gold curtain hangs at right. Behind is a dark-blue shrine niche with a deity figure and gold decor, and a stone roof with carved figures.2017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11A procession at an outdoor temple shelter. A large deity murti in a heavy garland of red, purple, yellow and white flowers is carried on a platform by several men in saffron and orange dhotis, some bare-chested with rudraksha malas. A large woven palm-leaf style umbrella with multicoloured fringe shelters the murti. On the right, a smaller deity figure wearing a yellow-and-white flower garland is held aloft.2017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11Photograph of a temple procession at an outdoor shrine. A large deity murti is decorated with dense garlands of marigolds and multicoloured flowers in red, purple, yellow and white, with a golden crown and jewelled ornaments. Several bare-chested men in orange and saffron dhotis, some with rudraksha malas and sacred threads, stand around the murti with hands folded in prayer and carry it on a platform. A small canopy with an ornate woven umbrella shades the murti. Other devotees stand at the sides, and a golden shrine and a red-and-yellow curtain are visible behind.2017-01-11A procession on a paved road carries a large deity murti decorated with a dense garland of red, orange, pink, white and purple flowers beneath a striped, fan-shaped canopy of gold, green and multicoloured ribbons. Several men in orange and saffron garments and rudraksha malas shoulder poles that support the palanquin, with some bare-chested. On the right, a bald man in orange robes raises a plate of fruit and offerings toward the procession, while other devotees in orange and white stand nearby with hands raised, and trees and a brick wall form the background. The scene is a morning puja procession.2017-01-11