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Outdoor festival procession photographed in daylight with a pale evening sky. At centre, a golden deity murti in a gold arched shrine (vahana) decorated with marigold garlands is carried on a palanquin-style float under a tiered multicoloured canopy with red, orange, blue and green fringed tassels. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti stands on the float waving a large brush-like fan (chamara) over the murti. Other golden processional floats with canopies follow on the right, and white tent structures and a red-and-gold temple spire appear on the left. Foreground shows a gold-covered ceremonial object and several people, partly cropped.

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December 05 20162016-12-05December 05 20162016-12-05A festival procession at dusk with a golden deity murti decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands and a green-and-gold necklace, seated within an ornate gold canopy shrine mounted on a wooden palanquin. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti stands at the front of the palanquin, and a second attendant with a white fan or chamara stands at left beside another gilded shrine. Multicoloured striped parasols with orange and red fringes rise above the shrines, and blurred orange and blue cloth fills the foreground.2016-12-05Outdoor temple procession under a pale sky. A golden deity murti, adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands and a green-and-gold sash, sits in an ornate golden arched shrine atop a vehicle. A bare-chested man in white dhoti stands on the vehicle platform facing the deity, with sacred ash markings on his chest. Behind, another golden shrine with garlands and a multi-coloured ratha umbrella, plus a second bare-chested attendant in white. Foreground blurred orange fabric.2016-12-05December 11 20162016-12-11 +1 copiesA procession on a road with a decorated float carrying a seated figure on a gold-framed throne under a multicoloured canopy with tassels. The seated figure wears a maroon and orange robe, a rudraksha-style necklace, and garlands of yellow and red flowers, and a large gold cloth drapes over the throne. A bare-chested attendant in front holds a white fan-like whisk and a gold ceremonial object near the float. Passengers sit at the float's rear, and white tents and green trees line the scene. The figure is a statue or depiction on the float; the appearance is not a clear a person match, so no identification is made.2016-12-16Dusk procession scene on a paved open ground beside white tent walls. A gold-painted ratha or cart carries a golden elephant-shaped base with garlands of yellow and pink flowers, supporting a gilded arched throne with a multicoloured fringed canopy. Two figures in orange and gold garments sit on the throne, adorned with flower garlands and tall decorated headdresses. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti and gold sacred thread stands on the cart, raising a white feathered chamara fan toward the figures. Striped cloth and marigold garlands cover the cart's platform.2016-12-11 +1 copiesDecember 11 20162016-12-11 +1 copiesA golden processional deity murti is seated on a gilded throne-like seat in an arched gold canopy, garlanded with yellow and red flower garlands and green-and-white silk bands, and it appears to be a ratha or palanquin procession. A shirtless man with a white cloth and a long wooden stick stands behind it, and a man in a striped shirt sits at the lower left beside a white canopied vehicle with red and pink tassels. A red building and trees fill the background.2016-12-05Outdoor festival procession with a golden ratha-style palanquin carrying a deity murti decorated with marigold garlands, a striped multicolour canopy overhead and gold-yellow draping on the base. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and a sacred thread, with a tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha-style mala, stands at the front holding a long white chamara fan and touching the palanquin. A second smaller decorated palanquin with another canopy is behind, and a figure in red and gold attire is partly visible near it. A man in a striped shirt stands in the lower left foreground. Palm trees, a tall billboard frame and green foliage surround the road.2016-12-17January 06 20132013-01-06Night procession at an outdoor temple-style setting. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a gold border stands on a raised green-draped platform, waving a white chamara fan over a golden palanquin-style vahana carrying a deity murti adorned with garlands and a decorated crown. A large ornate golden umbrella canopy and string lights frame the scene. Behind, another ornate decorated palanquin with a deity is visible, with trees and lights in the dark background. Shoes are neatly arranged on a rack at left.2016-12-06