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Outdoor photograph beside a white brick wall of a priest in saffron-orange robes with a red border raising both arms to sprinkle water or ash from a brass vessel over a gold-and-red processional palanquin. The palanquin is decorated with red and white flower garlands, peacock feathers and a gold pinnacle, and carries a decorated deity murti dressed in red and gold silk. A younger man in orange robes with arms folded stands watching, and an older man in a brown shirt and sunglasses stands behind the palanquin. Such ritual sprinkling is consistent with abhishekam or puja performed before a procession.

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Outdoor photo of a golden palanquin-style ratha for a deity murti, decorated with red and white garlands, peacock feathers and a golden kalasha-topped canopy. A priest in orange saffron robes and a draped orange shawl stands at left, swinging a censer that releases smoke toward the deity. A younger man in orange robes with arms folded stands beside a white brick wall, wearing a rudraksha mala. A man in a dark shirt stands behind the palanquin. The deity sits on a red and gold cushion with flower garlands. Grey sky and trees behind.2008-10-15October 22 20082008-10-22A photograph of a golden palanquin-style procession shrine with a deity murti decorated with red and white flower garlands and peacock feather fans, set against a white brick wall outdoors. Two saffron-robed figures in orange and red-bordered dhotis and shawls stand at the left; the one nearest the shrine is waving a large white chamara fan with a gold handle over the deity, while the other stands with hands folded. A man in a dark brown shirt and sunglasses stands behind the shrine. Behind him are a silver car and green trees under an overcast sky.2008-10-15October 22 20082008-10-22October 22 20082008-10-22A photograph of a golden canopied palanquin-style shrine decorated with red and white flower garlands, yellow marigolds and peacock feathers, set outdoors beside a white brick wall. A man in an orange-saffron garment with a red headband and white forehead marks garlands and adjusts the decorations at the top of the shrine, with a framed portrait placed among the garlands. Inside the shrine a deity murti sits draped in orange and purple cloth. On the right a bystander in a checked shirt and dark trousers stands with hands folded. Red and yellow drapery hangs behind, and a golden umbrella edge appears at the lower left.2008-04-28October 15 20082008-10-15May 04 20082008-05-04October 22 20082008-10-22October 22 20082008-10-22Outdoor procession scene in front of a white brick wall. A golden canopy palanquin, its frame draped with orange, red and white garlands, shelters a central figure seated in ceremonial white dress with a gold-and-orange turban, ornate jewelled necklaces, a green gem pendant and a long white garland. Two women in orange-saffron saris with maroon borders stand beside the figure, one offering a tray of oranges, the other reaching toward it. A woman in a red patterned sari is seen from behind at left. A silver kalasha-like vessel sits on a tray at lower right, and a white flag and tall tree appear behind the canopy. The figure's face is not discernible for appearance-based identification, so the a person value remains unsure with no printed name visible.2008-05-04A photograph of a deity murti seated on a gold palanquin-style throne (peetha) under a golden canopy with kalasha finial, decorated with red and white garlands, peacock feather bunches and a gold-and-maroon brocade shawl. Two men in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stand beside the palanquin on a paved area by a white brick wall; the man on the left wears a tilak and the man on the right wears a rudraksha mala. A third person's arm is visible at right. No candidate is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so a person's presence is uncertain.2008-10-15