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Outdoor street procession beside a cart draped in red, orange and yellow marigold garlands, with a framed portrait of a long-haired figure in orange robes and beads displayed on its front. Several shaved-headed sannyasis in saffron-orange cloth stand at the cart's side, one holding a brass vessel, while a crowd of men and women in white shirts, checked lungis and red tops gathers around them. Tall palm trees and a white building form the backdrop under bright sunlight. A portrait panel on the cart shows a figure in ornate orange garments, and the scene reads as a devotional procession.

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Outdoor photograph of a village procession at a decorated cart-mounted deity murti. A large garlanded deity murti stands at the centre, framed by a red, orange and yellow flower garland arch and marigold garlands, with a ceremonial umbrella overhead. Several shaven-headed monks in saffron and orange robes stand at the left and centre, one holding a deity-related object. Beside the murti is a framed portrait of a long-haired figure in orange robes, flanked by red flower garlands. Village women in cotton saris, children in school clothes, and a boy in a red shirt crowd around the cart, reaching toward it. Thatched roof, whitewashed wall, palm trees and dry sandy ground surround the scene under bright daylight.2013-11-15Outdoor procession scene in dusty ground beside a red brick wall. A decorated cart carries a deity murti on a purple cloth, framed by a floral garland arch and a kalasha-like pot, with a red tractor behind. Several devotees in rust-red and saffron-orange robes stand with palms pressed in anjali mudra. In the foreground a man in orange robes and a white forehead band holds a bell and a small vessel in prayer, and a bald man in orange with rudraksha malas at right holds a metal cup. Several people hold phones to record, and one photographer with a camera stands at right. Some figures wear wrapped saffron cloth and multiple rudraksha malas.2013-11-15November 15 20132013-11-15Outdoor procession on a dirt road under a clear sky. A flower-decorated wooden float carries a framed portrait of a seated figure in orange robes and a beaded necklace, a deity murti draped in garlands with red, orange and yellow flowers, and a kalasha-style brass vessel. A bald man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and wire-rimmed glasses sits on the float, one hand raised in gesture. A younger man in orange sits behind him beside a steel pot, and a woman in white stands at the float's edge holding a small offering bowl. Other saffron-robed followers walk along the road beside a tree.2013-11-15November 11 20132013-11-11A street procession on a paved road beside a blue fence and tree shade. A decorated cart carries a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, set among marigold and rose garlands, and beside it a deity murti in white and silver adornment under a floral arch with a trident-like staff. Several saffron-robed sannyasis with shaved heads walk alongside; one holds a fan-like object. A man in white dhoti and shawl and two women in pink and orange saris walk among them. The portrait's subject is a printed depiction, not a physical person in the scene.2013-11-15November 15 20132013-11-15December 10 20112011-12-10A photograph of saffron-clad sannyasis and women in orange-red saris on a dirt path shaded by trees. A bald man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala stands centre-left, walking. Two shaven-headed men in orange garments and beaded malas stand at left, one holding a water bottle. Women seated on a stone bench at right wear red-orange saris with gold borders and malas. Behind them an ornate decorated vehicle with a colourful canopy and a deity image carries a ratha-style procession decoration; a speaker sits nearby. Palm trees and foliage surround the scene.2013-11-15Outdoor ritual scene in front of a red brick wall under bright sun. A crowd of about twenty-five people in orange and maroon robes stands close together, many with palms pressed in anjali. A shaved-headed man in orange cloth with rudraksha malas stands near the centre holding a small vessel; another shaved-headed figure in orange with a bare upper body and mala beads stands to the right. Women in maroon saris and rudraksha malas gather around them. A decorated deity murti stands on a float or cart at the back, flanked by flowers, with a cameraman filming nearby. A brass oil lamp rests on the ground at the lower left.2013-11-15Night procession with a lit torch and a silver-finialed parasol. Two orange-robed sannyasis walk barefoot at the centre; the left one gestures with an open hand toward the other, who has a shaved head. Two women on the left in deep maroon sarees with gold borders hold silver staffs, and two men in maroon dhotis walk on the right, one with a rudraksha mala. A tractor-drawn cart with a flower garland and a second parasol stands behind, and a crowd watches in the dark.2013-11-21An outdoor procession on a paved courtyard under palm trees, with a covered open-sided pavilion at right. Shaved-headed men and boys in saffron-orange and red-orange dhotis and shawls, with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, play long brass horns (tutari-style) and hand cymbals, and one man at centre carries a brass tray holding an orange cloth and offerings. A boy in front blows a horn and others carry a drum and small cymbals. Several young boys have white tilak markings on their foreheads. The scene reads as a temple-style ritual procession.2013-12-18