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Outdoor festival scene under a large decorated tent canopy with red, yellow and green fringed valances. On the right, a golden palanquin-style ratha holds ornate deity murtis draped in green, yellow and gold silk and garlanded with marigolds and green leaves. A man in rust-red robes with a red turban and a long beaded garland stands at left, looking toward the murtis. Beside him, a bald, white-bearded man in a plain orange robe walks forward. Behind them, a younger man in orange with a red head cloth and a red-marked forehead follows, with other people partly visible in the background. The ornate golden swan-shaped base of the chariot is visible in the foreground.

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A photograph of a temple-style procession scene under a striped canopy with fringed tassels. On the right, a golden palanquin or ratha holds ornate utsava murti deities draped in green, magenta and gold cloths and decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands. A bearded man in an orange-saffron robe and a rust-coloured turban, with a rudraksha mala, stretches his arm toward the deities. Beside him, a younger man in a rust turban and orange-and-yellow shawl with a mala stands near the front. A third figure in orange robes stands at the back. Their presentation resembles the a person candidate, but cues are not distinctive enough to confirm, so identity is unsure.2015-01-13Indoor temple procession scene with a decorated palanquin draped in a red and gold canopy, holding a garlanded deity murti or image wrapped in white and pink-red flower garlands. In front, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with golden border stands at left. Center, an older man with a shaved head wears an orange saffron robe with gold border, a gold-chain necklace and a rudraksha mala, standing beside a long-haired man in an orange-red wrap and gold ornaments. At right, a bare-chested shaven-headed man in orange clothing and a gold chain, and a long-bearded man in orange robes with a red and rudraksha mala stand near a younger man in saffron with gold necklaces. Gold-lined stone walls and columns frame the hall.2012-06-05 +1 copiesA photo inside a open-sided tent with a white fabric wall and corrugated metal roof. In the foreground a man in a rust-orange and yellow dhoti-style garment, a yellow shoulder cloth and a rudraksha mala stands beside a gilded ornate palanquin or ratha. The palanquin holds a deity murti draped in green and purple cloth with garlands, and is topped by a multicoloured striped canopy. A gold swan or bird figure stands before it, with an orange cloth on the ground. A second man in orange robes with a beard stands at left holding a phone, and another person in a turban is partly visible at left. Steel milk urns and paper cups sit on a table at right.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13September 15 20152015-09-15A festival procession under a tent with red carpet and a gilded golden swan-shaped palanquin decorated with flower garlands in purple, yellow and orange. Two men in saffron-red robes and matching turbans walk past; the foreground man has a rudraksha mala and a shawl with golden border, and the man in the centre wears a long gold-bead necklace, a red turban and a bare upper body with arm bands. A saffron-clad attendant stands behind them, and a banana plant and draped fabrics frame the scene. a person is not distinctly identifiable from appearance here, so the figures are described by role.2015-01-13A photograph inside a covered pavilion with a red carpet runner and a white tent ceiling. On the right stand gilded ornamental thrones and a golden elephant-shaped seat decorated with purple garlands and colourful draped fabric. A tall colourful canopy hangs overhead. In the centre, a man in a dark maroon-brown robe and orange turban gestures toward the decorated seats. To the left, several men in saffron-orange robes and maroon dhotis stand near a metal barrier, some in orange robes and one with a white cloth draped over his shoulder. Banana plants and a small shrine with deity murti are visible at the left edge. Several people wear rudraksha malas and kumkum on their foreheads.2015-01-12 +1 copiesA photo of a ceremonial temple scene with two standing men in front of a decorated deity palanquin. The deity figures on the right are a seated couple adorned with garlands of white and yellow flowers and gold jewellery, placed on a green-draped platform with gold framing. In front, a bearded man in a saffron-orange robe and rudraksha mala holds his hands together in namaste, next to a younger man in a rust-red turban, brown-red dhoti and gold necklace, also with hands folded. A bare-chested attendant in a white dhoti and blue sash stands at left beside brass lamps, and rose petals cover the floor.2015-10-18January 13 20152015-01-13Outdoor procession scene at a Kumbh Mela-style gathering. Three saffron-clad men walk together in front of a decorated palanquin with red and colourful fabric canopy. The man on the left wears an orange turban and a long brown rudraksha mala, gesturing with his right hand while smiling and speaking. Beside him, a man in orange robes with a short beard walks with hands folded. On the right, an elderly man with long white hair and beard wears an orange wrap and a red-beaded necklace. Behind them, men in white dhotis with gold-bordered red cloth and gold necklaces help carry or walk alongside. A red-and-white tent with a tent signage stands in the background, with a red umbrella overhead.2016-05-04A temple ritual scene with gilded silver throne-style canopies and a green-draped dais holding ornately decorated deity murtis garlanded with marigold and rose strings. In the foreground, a man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and a long white beard stands with hands joined in namaste beside a younger man in a maroon-red dhoti and a red turban with a gold chain. Two attendants in white dhotis and garlands stand at left. Flower petals scatter the floor, with brass lamps, offering plates of fruit and flowers, a kalasha-like pot, and a small ornate stand in front. a person is the bearded man in the saffron robe with a rudraksha mala, standing in the foreground as a ritual participant. The other man in red is a devotee or priest.2015-10-18Photo inside a temple hall during a procession ritual. A golden palanquin decorated with red and pink flower garlands carries a deity murti, under a red and gold canopy. A bare-torso priest in white dhoti with a sacred thread stands at left with his back to the camera. Beside the palanquin, three men in saffron and orange robes stand: one bald man with a shawl and a tall figure with long hair, a crown-like headpiece and gold beaded garlands wearing an orange cloth over the shoulder, and a bearded man with long hair, rudraksha malas and an orange shawl with gold border at right. Other devotees in white stand in the background.2012-06-05 +1 copies