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A street procession in the hills, with a deity murti of Venkateshwara's utsava form carried under a tall white canopy with fringe, decorated with garlands and a colourful multicoloured garland mala. A man in front, under a red, green and blue umbrella topped with a trident, raises his arms and smiles; he wears saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala. Behind him, a crowd of devotees in saffron and orange clothes, caps and a brown hat cheers with raised hands. A roadside stall with a sign reading Breakfast Lunch and Dinner stands at left, with mountains and pine trees behind.

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May 26 20062006-05-26A dense outdoor street procession in the Himalayan town of Gangotri. At centre, a palanquin-style deity carriage topped by a multicoloured umbrella carries figures in gold and red garments and garlands, representing the utsava murti idols of Malayappa Swami with consorts. Around it, many devotees in saffron and orange clothing and orange caps raise their hands and wave. Men in dark jackets and a man in a striped cap stand among them. Pine trees, a rocky slope and parked white vans line the road, with a Gangotri Dham break-fast/lunch/dinner signboard at left.2006-05-26A street procession in a Himalayan hill town, with pine-covered slopes and rocky cliffs behind. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and an orange-saffron kurta and rudraksha mala raises his arms, holding a red, green and gold ceremonial umbrella on a long pole. Behind him, a white fringed umbrella shades a decorated palanquin carrying a deity murti garlanded with flowers, with consort figures beside it. Devotees in saffron shawls and orange caps raise their hands around them, and a woman in sunglasses and orange clothing stands at left. A trident is visible at right. Roadside shops and parked vans line the background.2006-05-26May 26 20062006-05-26Outdoor procession in a mountain town with an ornate umbrella overhead shielding a decorated palanquin bearing a deity murti garlanded with flowers, flanked by two smaller consort figures. A man in long orange robes with a rudraksha mala and long hair walks at the front, bearing the palanquin's pole area, with a man in white kurta and orange shawl beside him. Around them, many devotees in orange and saffron shawls, a woman in an orange top and hat, and a woman in pink with a grey cap press forward, some clapping. Rocky slopes and a roadside shop with signage line the background.2006-05-26May 26 20062006-05-26A dense outdoor procession on a mountain road at Gangotri, with a palanquin-like ratha carrying a deity murti under a multicoloured canopy. Many devotees in orange shawls and orange caps press forward, raising their hands and clapping. A woman in white with a rudraksha mala smiles at the centre, and a grey-haired man in white kurta with a mala stands among the crowd. A small stall with a sign and rocky hillside, parked vans and pine trees frame the scene. No individual is clearly identified as a person in this crowd.2006-05-26May 26 20062006-05-26May 26 20062006-05-26May 26 20062006-05-26A festive procession outdoors in a mountain setting, with a decorated palanquin-style float behind the crowd. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair, an orange-saffron robe and a rudraksha mala arms outstretched, probable Swamiji by appearance, with the qualifying cues of long swept hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads. To his left, a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and an orange cap, and a woman in orange clothing. Behind them, a bright gold and red decorated image of a deity murti with garlands, flanked by two smaller figures, under a canopy of white fur-like chamaras and colourful yellow-and-red umbrellas. Strings of tinsel and flags hang overhead, with stone buildings and pine-covered mountains behind.2006-05-26Outdoor procession on a mountain road beside pine-covered slopes and rocks. A man with long dark hair, orange-saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala holds a red umbrella-style pole over a decorated palanquin carrying a metal deity murti with a crown, garlands in green, pink and white. Around him devotees in orange shawls and caps stand close, including a woman in a black top and orange scarf who reaches up toward him, and an older man in a grey jacket at left. Several people are visible in the crowd.2006-05-26