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Indoor photograph of a palanquin procession inside a hall with pink walls and maroon curtains. A red umbrella with colourful tassels and a gold-trimmed palanquin carry a deity murti decorated with white jasmine and purple and red garlands. Men in white dhotis and shirts, one barechested priest in a white cloth, and a shaved-headed sannyasi in saffron robes help carry or walk beside the palanquin. A smiling man in an orange-red patterned kurta with a rudraksha mala stands at the right, among other devotees.

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Evening procession inside a hall decorated with colourful striped fabric hangings and a red canopy. A golden palanquin carries a deity murti garlanded with white and purple flowers, with a golden backdrop behind it. Men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange sashes, carry poles and steady the palanquin. A bald monk in an orange robe walks at the centre, and a man in a red checked shirt lifts a wooden pole. Women in yellow and green saris and a child in white watch from the sides. A yellow ceremonial flag with a dove emblem stands at the left edge.2010-11-05Indoor procession inside a white-ceilinged hall, with men carrying a deity palanquin on wooden poles. The palanquin holds a deity murti draped with white and purple flower garlands and gold-coloured fabric under a red-and-white canopy. Men in white dhotis and shirts, one in an orange saffron garment, one in a red patterned shirt, and one bare-chested in a white cloth with yellow lower wrap carry the poles. Colourful striped pillars with tassels stand at the right, and ceiling fans hang above.2010-11-05November 05 20102010-11-05Indoor procession inside a hall with a gold-and-red palanquin carrying a deity murti garlanded with purple and white flower strands beneath a red and yellow umbrella. Several men in white dhotis with orange sashes walk around and beside it, one in the foreground with arms outstretched, while a man in a tan shirt stands near the palanquin. A woman in a gold sari and others in white clothing stand at the right, and colourful striped banners hang from the ceiling. A yellow ceremonial fan-like banner is at the left edge. Pedestal lamps and decorations line the hall.2010-11-05Indoor procession inside a large hall with white draped ceiling and decorative striped pillars. A golden palanquin carrying a deity murti decorated with a purple and white flower garland, with a multicolored umbrella overhead. Men in white dhotis and orange sashes carry the palanquin on poles while others walk alongside with white fly-whisks, and women in saris, one in red and gold, attend. A man in an orange-patterned shirt and a bald-headed man in white are among the bearers; no figure is clearly identifiable as a person, so none is asserted.2010-11-05November 05 20102010-11-05 +1 copiesNovember 05 20102010-11-05April 27 20122012-04-27A photograph inside a South Indian temple hall with white pillars and painted deity panels on the ceiling. Crowded devotees surround a palanquin-style ceremonial parasol with a white canopy and gold-and-maroon fringe, held up on a wooden pole by a man in a white shirt and white dhoti. Near the front, a monk in saffron robes with a shaved head faces the group, and a man in an orange garment with a floral garland stands beside him. Devotees in white and saffron stand around a deity murti decorated with white and orange flower garlands, and a framed deity picture hangs on the right. Many people fill the frame, mostly partly visible.2010-08-09Night procession at a temple with men carrying a deity murti on a palanquin decorated with red, orange and multicoloured flower garlands under a red and gold canopy. Four men in white dhotis and sacred threads carry poles on their shoulders; the front bearer wears a red cloth and mala beads, and a bespectacled man in a yellow shawl over white clothes holds the palanquin's rear corner. Flags with peacock-and-floral motifs flank the palanquin, and a sign reading mandir is visible behind.2010-11-21A festival procession on a palm-lined street in bright daylight. A large ornate golden chariot, decorated with dense garlands of marigold and purple flowers, tassels and bells, is pulled forward. A red umbrella with fringed edging is held over a figure standing on the chariot, who wears a golden crown, red and gold clothing. Several people in saffron-orange robes walk beside it, one wearing a long orange garland, and a man in white ritual clothes with a red forehead mark stands in the foreground beside men in white and a bespectacled man in a white shirt. A round decorated fan or shield is raised at left.2010-01-01Outdoor procession with a golden palanquin-style float decorated with yellow and magenta garlands and multicoloured tassels, topped by a golden canopy. A seated figure in saffron and gold sits on the float, partly obscured by umbrellas. Large red parasols with fringed tassels and decorative panels shade the float. In the foreground, several men in white shirts and dhotis stand close together; one bald man in a grey shirt, one man in glasses with a purple and white beaded cord, and others wear rudraksha-style malas. Palm trees and a clear sky are in the background.2011-01-01