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A photograph of a dark wooden palanquin carried in a festival procession outdoors on dry ground, decorated with white jasmine garlands and orange-red flower strands along its canopy. Inside, a deity murti or ceremonial figure rests on a white cloth, draped in orange and white flower garlands. Men in white dhotis and orange shawls carry the palanquin on their shoulders. A multicoloured umbrella with a decorative pattern stands at the right, and a bright sun flares over the top of the frame. Several people are visible, including carriers and attendants in white and orange.

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December 27 20072007-12-27December 27 20072007-12-27December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor temple procession at a Brahmotsava celebration on a dusty path under trees in bright sunlight. Men in white dhotis and shirts pull and carry a decorated palanquin-style chariot by long wooden poles. On the chariot, a deity murti is garlanded with marigold and flower garlands beneath a framed picture. A multicoloured fringed parasol shades the procession. A figure in saffron/orange robes stands on the chariot near the top, and a woman in orange clothing with a beaded necklace walks beside the cart. Several young men wear white with black rudraksha malas, and a cameraman films at right.2008-12-23February 02 20072007-02-02December 23 20072007-12-23December 29 20072007-12-29December 27 20092009-12-27February 10 20132013-02-10February 02 20072007-02-02A festival procession moves along a dirt path past palm trees. A richly decorated golden palanquin with marigold garlands, bells, tassels and a yellow canopy is carried by men in white dhotis with yellow shoulder cloths. A seated figure on the palanquin wears an orange garment and a garland of orange flowers. Attendants in orange robes with saffron shoulder cloths walk alongside, some holding fans, and a tall decorated pillar stands at the left. Crowds of devotees in white and orange surround the ratha.2009-12-27Outdoor procession on a village road under a clear blue sky. A decorated float carries several people seated under a white arch trimmed with pink fabric and flowers, in front of a blue backdrop bearing a large Om symbol. Two men in saffron-orange robes sit at the centre of the float, one with a shaved head and one with orange cloth wrapped around the head. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk alongside, and women in white saris and saffron shawls follow. Four large umbrellas in red, orange and blue with gold trim and tassels shade the float, and its front is draped in white cloth with red borders and garlands of yellow and red flowers. The float carries a ritual procession, and the people seated on it wear orange, consistent with a saffron-clad sannyasi presence.2007-02-02