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A photo of a golden statue in saffron-orange robes with a matching orange head cloth, raised on a pedestal beneath a canopy hung with red, yellow, green, purple and white fringed drapery. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis gather around the pedestal, several with hands raised and reaching toward the statue, which is being honoured in a ritual setting. A trident stands at left and a decorated silver umbrella is visible behind. The statue is a figure, not a living person, and no living person is visually identified.

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February 11 20072007-02-11A photograph of a devotional procession at dusk beneath a colourful canopy with red, yellow, green and pink fringed draping. A golden statue in an orange saffron robe, with an orange turban, long dark hair and a beaded chain, stands on a raised platform with its right hand raised in blessing. A man in white kurta and orange shawl reaches up to touch the statue's raised hand. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis sit or kneel below, one holding a golden brass tray. A golden ceremonial umbrella and a gilded ornamental fan stand at the left. The statue is a depiction, not a living person, so no physical candidate is present.2007-02-11February 11 20072007-02-11Outdoor procession in a palm-lined courtyard at dusk. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts walk behind colourful multi-panelled parasols (umbrellas) decorated with bird emblems and orange tassels. A central figure in a flowing saffron/orange robe and a matching orange hood, wearing a long beaded garland, walks barefoot in the centre; a second man in an orange kurta and a man in red robes walk beside him. On the right stands a large black stone Nandi bull, garlanded with marigolds and white flowers, with loose yellow and orange flower petals spread on the white pedestal in front. Some men in yellow shawls carry small items, and a drummer or musician in a light cloth is visible at far left. Palm trees and hanging flower strings frame the scene.2010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 31 20092009-12-31Night procession outside a temple decorated with festoons and a golden shrine canopy holding a deity murti. A man in an orange turban, orange shawl and white-and-red flower garland walks at the centre, smiling, with rudraksha mala beads around his neck. Around him, men in white shirts and dhotis wear orange shawls and mala beads; one holds an orange flag on a pole at left, another at right has a vermilion tilak. A framed photograph is visible at upper right, and tasselled orange and multicoloured bunting hangs overhead.2008-11-11 +1 copiesOutdoor evening event at a palm-lined open ground strung with orange flags and lights. A large crowd of mostly white-clad people sits on blue and white plastic chairs and stands behind them. In the foreground, a figure in an orange turban and orange robe sits on an orange-cushioned ratha-style seat, with a flower and fruit offering tray beside him. Men in white shirts and a woman in white with a yellow shawl stand close beside the seat. A banana tree and coconut bunches are at the upper right, and a banner is visible in the background.2010-02-18A street procession in which a deity murti is carried on a decorated palanquin covered in yellow, orange and white marigold garlands and a gold-framed canopy with red and blue pillars. Behind it, a man in an orange-saffron garment with a long garland of white and yellow flowers walks at the centre, flanked by men in white shirts and dhotis, some with white tripundra marks on their foreheads. A bare-chested young man with a rudraksha-style necklace stands on the palanquin, and a figure in a white shirt stands on the left by the cart. Several men in the crowd hold cameras and phones, and a shirtless man with a gold necklace and sacred thread is visible at the right. Trees and a parked vehicle line the background road.2011-01-16A photograph of a temple festival at a shrine with a copper-coloured ratha or chariot-style base decorated with yellow, white and green garlands. A man in orange robes with curly dark hair kneels on the white platform, pulling on a thick rope, while another man in orange cloth stands beside him. A man in orange with a white forehead mark and a flower garland looks up and holds the rope, and a bald man in orange with a mala stands at left. Behind them a crowd watches under a yellow, green and red canopy, with painted panels and a red umbrella at left. Scattered marigold petals lie on the platform.2009-01-02February 11 20072007-02-11November 16 20052005-11-16Outdoor temple procession scene with a decorated palanquin behind the group, its canopy in blue and red with a seated deity murti covered in yellow and white marigold garlands. In front, a man with long dark hair, white tilak and an orange saffron robe wears a large white and purple flower garland with yellow marigolds and holds his hands together. Beside him a man in white shirt and white dhoti with glasses holds a garland and a fruit. Around them devotees in white shirts and white dhotis, some with white forehead marks, and a bald man in orange cloth with a gold necklace stand near a shaded arch. A kneeling priest in white dhoti holds a flower garland, and a white-clad man at right carries a tray of offerings. Trees and a clear sky form the background.2011-01-16