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Outdoor photo of a procession around a decorated palanquin carrying a deity murti under a canopy wrapped in multicoloured garlands. A figure in a long orange robe stands at the centre-left, facing the palanquin with hands near it, while a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and white saris, some in orange or yellow, presses close. Several orange-robed attendants hold colourful striped and umbrella-style parasols at right, and a white building with a green roof stands behind. A painted portrait is set on the palanquin's canopy. Some people fold their hands in prayer, and kumkum and marigold garlands are visible.

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December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor procession at a temple-style festival: a figure in saffron-orange robes stands on a raised platform beside a decorated palanquin-style float draped with garlands in red, green, white and yellow, with a deity murti and flower-laden offerings below. Many devotees in white and cream clothing, some in saffron, press palms together in namaste around the float. Colourful umbrellas with yellow, green and red canopies rise at right, and a white-walled building with a green roof stands behind. Visible people number over twenty.2008-12-23Outdoor festival scene at a procession stop: a man in a saffron-orange robe stands on a raised platform beside a decorated palanquin draped in flower garlands of yellow and red, with a deity murti and offerings laid out on a cloth. Around him a large crowd of devotees in white and yellow clothes stands with hands pressed together in prayer. Two colourful umbrellas with gold trim stand to the right, and a green-roofed white building and a low wall sit behind. Several people wear orange and saffron garments. The scene reads as a puja or padapuja during a Brahmotsava procession.2008-12-23Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered around a decorated palanquin-style float (ratha) draped with flower garlands in red, green and white, with a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure on its canopy and a deity murti dressed in white and garlanded with yellow flowers. A man in a saffron/orange robe stands at the float's side, and many devotees in white shirts, white dhotis and white saris, some in yellow and orange, press in with folded hands. Multicoloured decorative parasols stand behind, and offerings of flowers and fruit are laid out on the ground in front of the float beside a white building with green roof.2008-12-23Outdoor procession scene at a temple-like ashram grounds on a sunny day. A man in an orange-saffron robe stands at center, bending toward a decorated palanquin-like structure with a red cloth and a deity murti adorned with yellow and orange flower garlands. Behind him, a crowd of devotees in white clothes and saffron-orange garments presses around, with women in white and yellow saris and several people with long braids. Two ornate multicolored parasols with gold and red panels are held aloft at right. A white building with a green roof and a small shrine structure stand behind. Offerings in brass plates are arranged on the ground at the center.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23A festival procession in a dusty open courtyard beside a white-walled building with a green roof. A decorated ratha-style palanquin, draped in red and white cloth and hung with yellow and multicolour flower garlands, carries a framed portrait and deity murti. A man in saffron robes with a shawl stands beside it, and another figure in orange robes is behind him. Crowd members in white ritual clothes surround the palanquin; a woman in a pink sari holds a silver tray of fruit, and coconuts and bananas are visible. Two multicoloured ceremonial umbrellas rise above the crowd, and a cameraman films at the right edge.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor festival procession at a temple-style ground under a clear blue sky. In the foreground a decorated ratha or palanquin, draped with bright multicolour garlands of red, white and green and yellow marigold strands, carries a deity murti in a red and white cloth with flower garlands. Before it stands a man in a saffron-orange robe with his back to the camera, facing the altar. Devotees in white shirts and white dhotis press forward with folded hands in worship. Several colourful umbrellas with gold tips stand behind, and a white-walled building with a green roof is in the background. Trays of fruit and offerings sit near the deity.2008-12-23Outdoor procession beside a white-walled building with a green metal roof under a clear blue sky. On the left, a decorated palanquin draped with bright marigold and multicoloured garlands carries a framed portrait and a deity murti. Beside it, a man in an orange robe stands centrally, facing the crowd. A large ornate umbrella with green, red and yellow panels shades a group of people, and a golden staff is visible at right. A dense crowd surrounds them: many people in white dhotis and kurtas, others in saffron and yellow, with a woman in white sari at right. Many people are visible, forming a large crowd during a procession.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23