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A photograph of a procession at an outdoor street location beside a white brick wall. A golden canopy palanquin decorated with red and white garlands, peacock feathers and gold filigree is being carried. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, seen from behind, is waving a white fly-whisk or chamara over the palanquin. A bare-chested man with curly dark hair and gold earrings in a saffron cloth stands at right, holding the palanquin, and another man at left in a white shirt holds a white flag on a pole. Two women in green and gold clothing stand behind the palanquin. A copyright-style credit line is printed on the image.

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Outdoor procession scene at dusk beside a white building. A golden palanquin with a pagoda-style canopy, decorated with red and white garlands and peacock feathers, carries a deity murti draped in red and gold cloth. A man at left, seen from behind in an orange-brown wrap, raises a white fly whisk (chamara) high above the palanquin. A man at right, in an orange shirt, stands facing the palanquin with his back to the camera. Another figure in an orange robe stands in the background, and a woman in a purple sari holds a tray of fruit at far right. A woman with a grey braid stands at lower left.2008-10-15October 22 20082008-10-22A photograph of a Hindu procession outside a white-brick building on a sunny day. A golden palanquin-style canopy with a tiered gold top shelters a decorated deity murti draped in red fabric and garlanded with white and red flowers. Two men in orange-saffron robes with gold beaded necklaces stand at the sides; the man at right, bald-headed with a shaved crown and wearing an orange shawl and a rudraksha-style mala, holds the palanquin with his hand. A woman in a yellow sari holds a long-handled orange and red banner with floral motifs. Other people in white dhotis and white garments follow, and a white flag with a blue emblem flies in the background beside parked cars. Two devotees in white crouch in the foreground.October 15 20082008-10-15A photograph of an outdoor procession beside a white block wall. A shaven-headed man in a saffron-orange robe with a red border and a gold ceremonial necklace stands at left, with a vertical white and red forehead mark. He is looking toward a gilded palanquin on the right, draped with red, white and pink flower garlands, peacock feathers and a red-and-gold cloth. Inside sits a deity murti wearing a crown and red garments. Behind them, several onlookers in casual clothes and a person in green stand near a parked car. Another person at left edge is partially visible.2008-10-15Night-time outdoor procession scene in front of a gilded canopy shrine decorated with red and white flower garlands and peacock feathers. Beneath the canopy sits a large deity murti draped in red and orange cloth with garlands. A man in an orange robe with a beaded necklace stands at the right, bending toward the murti, while a man in white dhoti and shawl kneels at lower left and another in white kneels at lower right, handling a lit oil lamp and offerings on a green leaf and blue cloth. A woman in red sari stands at the upper left and a flag with a blue logo is visible at right.October 15 20082008-10-15A temple ritual inside a bare room with cream-tiled walls and a metal cabinet behind. A figure with long, voluminous dark hair and a saffron-orange robe, seen from behind, stands at right raising a hand with white ash smeared on the arm, facing a tall, richly decorated deity murti. The murti is draped in red, yellow, green and white garlands and fabric, with a decorated headdress at the top. Beside the central figure, a man in saffron robes stands with a brass vessel. At left, a person in saffron robes with a rudraksha-style bead necklace stands with palms pressed together, and a seated man in a white dhoti with a bare chest prays at the far left. A figure in red behind the murti adjusts the decorations. The scene appears to be a puja or abhishekam at the murti. Several people are visible, roughly five.2007-11-09October 15 20082008-10-15A decorated palanquin or ratha-style canopy stands on a paved driveway beside a white brick wall, draped with red, yellow and white flower garlands and peacock feathers. Seated within is a figure in white clothing and an ornate orange-and-gold turban, wearing layered gold and jewelled necklaces and a large green stone pendant, with a white garland around the neck. Two men stand at left in orange and white garments with hands pressed together in greeting, and at right a man in orange robes and a red-edged shawl extends his hand toward the figure. Parked cars and trees appear in the background.2008-05-04A photograph of a golden palanquin-style procession shrine with a deity murti decorated with red and white flower garlands and peacock feather fans, set against a white brick wall outdoors. Two saffron-robed figures in orange and red-bordered dhotis and shawls stand at the left; the one nearest the shrine is waving a large white chamara fan with a gold handle over the deity, while the other stands with hands folded. A man in a dark brown shirt and sunglasses stands behind the shrine. Behind him are a silver car and green trees under an overcast sky.2008-10-15April 28 20082008-04-28