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Outdoor procession at a ceremony with a decorated palanquin carrying a small deity murti surrounded by marigold garlands and a green, red and white floral arch. A man in saffron robes stands on the palanquin, reaching up toward a framed portrait at its top. Devotees in white garments and white caps walk alongside, several holding the poles of the palanquin. A tall figure in saffron robes and a long garland stands at right holding a ceremonial staff, and a trident-topped staff is visible at the far right. A cameraman films from the left and onlookers stand behind a fence under a clear blue sky.

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Outdoor procession under a clear blue sky at a Brahmotsava-style event. Center, a man in orange robes stands beside a decorated cart or float bearing a framed portrait of a long-haired figure in orange garments with a necklace, plus a small deity murti garlanded with yellow and orange marigolds. Another robed figure in orange stands at the right of the float. A woman in a red-orange garment and a long beaded necklace of rudraksha-style beads, in the foreground right, extends her arm toward the float. Around them, many people in white kurtas and white dhotis, and some in blue shirts, crowd the path. A tall golden staff with a finial stands at right, and a striped canopy with a golden finial appears behind.2008-12-23Outdoor 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.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor procession on a decorated cart (ratha) with a garland arch of red, white, green and yellow flowers. Two people in orange robes stand on the cart beside a framed portrait, and a seated deity murti or figure wrapped in yellow and blue garlands sits on a yellow cushion. Crowd members in white kurtas and white dhotis surround the cart; one man in white holds a rudraksha mala and another in white is photographing. In the foreground a figure in an orange shawl with a long dark hair stands at right. Blue sky, trees and a golden finial on a pole at right.2008-12-23Outdoor 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.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor procession at a Hindu festival under a clear blue sky. A decorated palanquin with a deity murti garlanded in marigolds and pink-and-green flowers is carried on wooden poles. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha malas carry the poles. Striped red-and-yellow ceremonial umbrellas with tassels stand behind. A woman in orange robes with a gold necklace smiles at the front. A bare-headed man in orange robes with a long beard and a rudraksha mala stands in the centre-right. A brass trident-topped staff is visible on the right. Several white-clad attendants and orange-robed devotees surround the group.2008-12-23A dense outdoor procession crowd gathers around a decorated deity palanquin with a multicoloured floral garland frame and a red and gold cloth draped over it, bearing a deity murti adorned with yellow flowers. A saffron-robed man in an orange dhoti stands at its front, facing the palanquin with hands near the murti. Behind, a figure in orange robes holds a trident beneath a multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with yellow and red panels. Many devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, some women in yellow saris and traditional braids, press around the palanquin. A white building with a green corrugated roof and a tree stand behind, with a rocky hillside at the right edge.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor procession under bright sunlight beside a white-walled building with a green corrugated roof. On the left, a flower-decorated palanquin with garlands in red, green, pink and white carries a framed portrait and a deity murti draped in cloth. A man in a saffron/orange robe stands near the palanquin, with devotees in white and yellow. Multicolored ceremonial umbrellas with trident motifs shelter the procession, and a golden trident is visible on the right. Many devotees in white clothing crowd around the palanquin with hands raised in reverence. A camera operator is visible at right.2008-12-23Outdoor procession on a dirt road at a festival. A cart-like ratha decorated with yellow, orange and red marigold garlands carries a deity murti seated on a yellow cloth, with a framed portrait of a long-haired saffron-robed figure set above it. Several saffron-robed men in orange clothes help steady the cart. A crowd of men in white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha malas surrounds it, and a woman in orange with a long dark braid and garlands extends her hand toward the cart. A man in white holds a tall ornate golden staff at right. Puja items including a brass lamp and offerings sit on the cart's table. Blue sky, trees and small buildings are behind.2008-12-23