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Crowded temple-hall scene at a palanquin procession inside a decorated pavilion with striped pillars, hanging garlands and orange and green streamers. A bare-chested man in an orange shawl and rudraksha-style beads stands near a red-draped palanquin, while men in white dhotis and shirts and bare-chested priests in yellow veshti crowd around it. Women in saris stand at the right edge. A small golden deity murti sits at the left. The ritual appears to be a palanquin procession with devotees gathered around the decorated seat.

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June 05 20122012-06-05 +1 copiesJune 05 20122012-06-05 +1 copiesA temple procession inside a pillared hall hung with colourful striped and orange fabric drapes and banana plants. A large deity murti sits on a palanquin decorated with pink and white flower garlands and a purple cloth, carried on wooden poles by a dense crowd of men in white shirts, red shirts and dhotis. A bare-chested man in the lower right raises his arms. A videographer with a camera stands at left. The crowd presses closely around the palanquin, and a bald priest in white is visible among the devotees.2012-04-05A crowded indoor temple hall decorated with a marigold and leaf canopy strung across the ceiling and tall cylindrical pillars wrapped in painted yellow, blue and red patterned cloth with orange fringe and garlands. A dense crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis stands in the foreground, backs to the camera. Further in, a robed figure in white and saffron with a white head covering stands near the centre, and a shaved-headed man in white is among a group of devotees near a shrine area. Ceiling lights hang above.2012-06-05 +2 copiesA dense crowd of men carries a palanquin through an indoor temple corridor hung with orange marigold garlands. The palanquin has a red and gold embroidered canopy and a deity image on its front panel, with a green cloth draped over its side. Men in vests, white shirts and dhotis, one in a yellow shirt and one in a maroon shirt, push and reach toward the palanquin. Stone pillars painted with blue and yellow flower motifs line the hall, and tube lights hang overhead.2012-06-05 +1 copiesDevotees carry a golden palanquin through a narrow temple corridor lined with blue metal gates. The palanquin holds a deity murti of a standing saint figure in orange and green robes, framed by a red cloth canopy with blue motifs, garlands of marigolds and a kalasha-topped crown. In the foreground a bald man with a rudraksha mala stands with his back to the camera, while several men in white shirts, cream and white dhotis and an orange-bordered lungi push and steady the palanquin. Walls are patterned with green and red decorations.2012-06-05A photograph inside a temple hall with black stone pillars and painted ceiling. At the centre, a deity murti is dressed in a garland of white, yellow and red flowers and stands under a colourful embroidered canopy with red, green and yellow floral and figure motifs. A crowd of devotees presses forward toward the murti; several men in white dhotis and shirts and a bare-chested man in front are visible, along with a person in pink holding up a phone to take a picture. Oil lamps glow near the shrine entrance. The scene suggests a temple procession or darshan, with the murti carried or displayed under the canopy.2012-04-05Photo inside a temple hall during a procession ritual. A golden palanquin decorated with red and pink flower garlands carries a deity murti, under a red and gold canopy. A bare-torso priest in white dhoti with a sacred thread stands at left with his back to the camera. Beside the palanquin, three men in saffron and orange robes stand: one bald man with a shawl and a tall figure with long hair, a crown-like headpiece and gold beaded garlands wearing an orange cloth over the shoulder, and a bearded man with long hair, rudraksha malas and an orange shawl with gold border at right. Other devotees in white stand in the background.2012-06-05 +1 copiesNight procession at a temple courtyard with a large crowd. Bare-chested men in white dhotis carry a wooden palanquin draped with flower garlands and a colourful canopy; a deity murti is visible on the left side of the frame. Men in orange and saffron garments and rudraksha-style necklaces walk among devotees. Pillared stone colonnade and a tall gopuram rise behind. Strong night lighting shows the bustling crowd.2012-04-05June 05 20122012-06-05 +1 copiesCrowded interior of a temple with devotees pressed together, many with palms pressed in namaste. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes with a large floral garland of red and white flowers, holding a silver ceremonial staff, stands beside a person in orange clothes holding a silver staff. Women in saffron, yellow and green saris and men in white and orange garments surround them. At upper right, an ornate golden temple vehicle or deity shrine with tassels and lamps is visible. The scene appears to be a temple procession or darshan.2009-07-13June 05 20122012-06-05