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A festival procession photographed outdoors on a road. A ganesha murti is carried on a golden palanquin decorated with multicoloured garlands of marigolds and tassels, under a canopy with elephant and rooster motifs. Several men in white dhotis and shirts carry the palanquin on wooden poles; one bearded man in glasses and a red forehead mark is in the foreground, and another man in white stands at the left. Orange flags and vehicles appear in the background.

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December 31 20052005-12-31A roadside procession on a village road lined with palm trees and parked trucks. A deity murti. Men in white dhotis and shirts carry the palanquin on wooden poles, while others in green shirts and purple headbands walk alongside wrapped in long flower garlands. Other men in white clothing and a figure in a teal head-wrap walk along the roadside. The scene reads as a festival procession.2005-12-31A ganesha-form deity murti is carried in procession under a decorated umbrella. The golden arched backdrop frames a figure with an elephant-headed face, a red crown, and layered gold and jewelled ornaments over a dark blue torso, with white dhoti draped on the lap and gold cloth at the waist. The murti is encircled by a thick garland of marigolds in yellow, red, pink, green and white. The canopy, in orange, red and navy panels, shows painted elephant and peacock motifs and is fringed with pom-poms in pink, yellow and blue. At the lower right, the head and shoulder of a man in a dark shirt are partly visible. Overhead lines and a utility pole stand against a pale sky.2005-12-31A photograph of a Ganesha murti seated in a procession vehicle, decorated with thick garlands of yellow, maroon, pink, green, orange and blue flowers. The deity wears gold crown, ornate silver-and-gold jewellery, a white dhoti with a gold border, and a pink shawl draped over one shoulder. A large maroon canopy with tasselled fringe in red, teal, orange, purple and white shades stands overhead, and a gilded arched backrest frames the figure. No physical people are visible in the frame.2005-12-22Outdoor temple procession at dusk under a cloudy sky. Several men in white dhoti and shirt carry wooden poles that support palanquins and ornate golden peetha-style platforms draped with dense garlands of yellow, orange, pink and white flowers. Decorated deity figures stand on the platforms, and one raised palanquin is topped by a colourful embroidered canopy with tassels. A tall carved golden figure with a crown and a multicoloured umbrella sits beside them. A man in white with a rudraksha mala stands on the right holding a fan-like ornament, and onlookers in white and red stand along the edges of the procession. Trees and a utility line appear behind the scene.2005-12-22Outdoor procession at dusk under a cloudy sky. Several men in white dhotis and kurtas carry wooden poles on their shoulders, supporting ornate golden palanquins draped with thick garlands of marigolds and pink, red and green flowers. Deity murtis dressed in colourful garments and jewellery sit within the palanquins beneath decorated parasols in red, pink, and white. A tall striped decorated banner with embroidered pennants stands at right, and a man in white at the far right holds a multicoloured cloth. Palm trees and foliage frame the scene.2005-12-22Outdoor photograph of a procession on a tree-lined path. At the centre, a deity murti stands on a palanquin-style platform beneath a red, green and white embroidered canopy with hanging tassels, and a golden arch behind it. The murti is draped in thick garlands of yellow marigolds and maroon, with multicoloured flower strands and a rudraksha-like necklace. Around it, men in white kurtas and dhotis walk and carry the platform; one man on the right wears a white shirt with a name badge, and another on the left wears a rudraksha mala. Green trees and shrubs surround the scene in bright daylight.2005-12-22A festival procession on an open road shows a decorated ratha-style palanquin carrying a gilded deity murti seated with a trident and a crowned consort figure, both draped in garlands of marigold and multicolour flowers. A tall multicoloured canopy with fringe shades the murti, and striped cloth decorates the frame. Two young men in white kurtas and white dhotis stand on the palanquin frame, one holding a pole, while a man in a striped white sleeveless shirt crouches in front. A circular fan-like bright panel and a tree appear behind.2005-12-22April 05 20122012-04-05 +1 copiesA street procession carries a decorated palanquin bearing deity murti of a central standing figure flanked by two smaller consort figures, all draped in long garlands of yellow, red and dark maroon flowers. A multicoloured canopy with gold trim and embroidered motifs shelters the deities. Men in white dhotis and shirts carry the palanquin poles on their shoulders while others walk alongside, one wearing a gold-trimmed shawl. Behind them stand two colourful painted trucks, one reading MYSORE-style lettering and another with a name board, with palm trees and a clear sky above.2005-12-31A festival procession photograph of a decorated palanquin carrying a deity murti seated on a throne. The deity is draped in layers of flower garlands in red, orange, yellow, white and green, and a fringed canopy with stripes of orange, red, green and blue shades over it. Two men stand on the palanquin poles: a man on the left in white kurta and dhoti with a rudraksha mala and a pendant, holding a round fan-like ceremonial disc, and a young man on the right in a white kurta and dhoti gripping the pole. The palanquin's side panels are painted with elephants, birds and floral motifs in bright colours. A man in glasses and a white shirt, and other devotees in white, are in the foreground under an open sky.2005-12-22February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copies