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Outdoor procession on a grassy field in front of a row of low buildings and trees. A decorated open chariot or float carries a deity murti under a fringed golden canopy, with a garland of red and multicolored flowers draped around the structure. Beside it, a man in an orange dhoti and bare chest stands with a long staff, and a man in white dhoti and shawl stands beside the float. Several women in white and yellow saris hold trishul-tipped staffs, and a crowd of children and adults in white, orange, pink and green clothing stands along the left with hands folded in greeting. A child in a striped shirt walks at the right edge.

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October 31 20112011-10-31Outdoor procession on a grassy ground. A decorated wooden ratha cart carries a deity murti under a gold-fringed canopy, adorned with red and yellow flower garlands and a green backdrop. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and a tall decorated headdress walks beside the cart, holding its wooden pole. Attendants in yellow and white stand on the right holding gold trident staffs. Lines of children and adults on the left, many in white, pink, purple and blue clothes, clap with palms together. Trees, low buildings and a parked white vehicle form the background.2011-10-31Outdoor procession on a grassy lawn. A deity murti decorated with red and green garlands and a fringed canopy is carried on a decorated wooden ratha/chariot with blue cloth. A man in an orange robe and tall crown stands at the chariot holding the canopy pole, and white-clad men carry long poles at right while a woman in a yellow sari and others in white stand nearby. Spectators, including children, watch from the left. Trishula staffs stand beside the cart, and a large orange-robed statue stands in the background beside a tree.2011-10-31A temple procession on a grassy open field. Center: a deity murti decorated with red and white flower garlands sits under a tall golden canopy with fringe, carried on a wooden palanquin platform. A figure in a saffron-orange robe stands beside the palanquin holding a long staff. Men and women in white dhotis and saris carry trident-shaped staffs (tridents) and walk alongside. On the right, a large effigy-like figure in black with an orange cloth and a golden headdress is held aloft on poles. Children and adults in colourful clothing line the left side watching and applauding. A sheet metal framework stands in the background with trees and a multi-storey building.2011-10-31Outdoor procession on a grassy compound. A decorated wooden chariot carries a deity murti under a gold-fringed parasol, the figure wrapped in garlands of red and orange flowers and a green cloth. A standing man in saffron robe and tall crown-like headdress holds a ritual implement beside the cart. Devotees in white dhotis and tunics pull the cart by ropes and walk with trident staffs. Women in saris and children watch from the left, and a large black and orange statue stands at right near a red building.2011-10-31Outdoor evening procession on a dirt ground with a red-brick building and palm trees behind. A decorated ratha-style cart with a gold-carved front and blue cloth carries an ornate canopy hung with red and orange garlands and a green cloth, with a deity murti at its centre and trident-tipped staffs on either side. A man in an orange dhoti, bare-chested, with a tall ornate white crown and beaded necklaces, stands at the cart holding a lit flame and a cloth. A woman in a yellow-green sari stands at the rear of the cart, and a crowd of children and adults in white, orange, blue and pink clothing stands at the left, many with hands joined in namaskar. A person with a camera stands near the cart. Appearance-based candidate for a person is uncertain, so the crowd and cart are described by role; the figure at the cart is a priest or attendant in ceremonial dress.2011-10-31October 31 20112011-10-31October 31 20112011-10-31Outdoor festival procession on a grassy field. A decorated palanquin-style ratha carries a deity murti adorned with garlands, a golden umbrella canopy overhead. Men in white dhotis and a woman in a yellow sari walk beside it, one holding a long trident-like staff. On the right, an enormous dark demon-like effigy with a golden-maned face and red-orange base is carried on poles by people in white. A crowd of onlookers in saffron, pink, purple and blue clothes stands along the left, including children. Several people appear to be carrying trident staffs (tridents) and ritual items. Two persons in saffron/orange and a priest in white wear turbans or headwear. Event: Soorasamhara procession.2011-10-31August 28 20112011-08-28 +1 copiesOutdoor evening procession on grass beside a wooden cart with an orange cloth canopy. A golden elephant-shaped vahana and a deity murti sit at the left under garlands. A man in an orange-red dhoti and bare chest with a rudraksha-style bead necklace walks forward, hands together, while devotees in white and pastel clothes stand along the right side with palms pressed in namaskar; a small boy in white stands at the front right. A multi-storey concrete building and trees are behind them.2011-08-28 +1 copiesAugust 28 20112011-08-28 +1 copies