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A photograph of a festival procession on a decorated float. A man in a long orange robe with red borders stands on the float, reaching toward a deity murti seated on a throne-like platform. The murti is draped in white and garlanded with yellow, orange and purple flowers, with a colourful striped arch behind it and a red umbrella at the right. Two men in orange robes and rudraksha malas sit at the right, one with hands in anjali. Men in white shirts stand at the left, one with hands folded, and a devotee in white with hands folded stands nearby. Green leaves and flowers decorate the float base under a blue sky and trees.

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A festival procession on an open-air decorated float or ratha. At the center sits a deity murti dressed in white cloth and adorned with yellow and multicoloured flower garlands, placed on a yellow cushion before fruit, flowers, coconut and offering bowls. A tall standing man in saffron-orange robes with a red border stands on the float, arm raised near the murti. To the right, a seated man in orange robes with folded hands is in namaskar. Other devotees in white and orange clothing watch with palms pressed together, and a woman in an orange shawl stands in front. A red fringed umbrella shades the float and a framed photograph of a figure is displayed on the backdrop, while green foliage and a tent roof appear behind.2008-12-23 +1 copiesDecember 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor procession on a decorated float carrying a pair of deity murtis dressed in white and blue cloth and heavy yellow marigold garlands, with fruit, coconuts and mango offered on a mat below. A man in orange robes with long dark hair stands on the float, his hands near the murtis. Beside him, a man in orange robes sits with palms pressed together in namaskar. Red and yellow tasselled umbrellas shade the float, and a colourful flower garland arch rises behind it. Devotees in white and orange stand around, a woman in orange in the foreground, under a clear blue sky.2008-12-23 +1 copiesDecember 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor procession on a decorated float under a clear blue sky. A man in orange robes with a maroon-bordered shawl stands at left, reaching to adjust a deity murti dressed in white and yellow cloth and draped with yellow and white marigold garlands, with a colourful striped arch behind it. Beside it, a seated man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and gold chain sits with palms pressed together in anjali. A woman in an orange sari stands at right beneath a red umbrella with tasselled fringe, and devotees in white gather at the lower left. Brass and flower offerings sit on the float.2008-12-23A procession on a street beside a leafy tree and blue sky. A figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair stands on the left, raising a lamp or cup above a decorated float. The float has a multicoloured fringed canopy, garlands of yellow and white flowers, and an image of a seated saint in orange robes on a backdrop. Beneath it sits a deity murti dressed in white cloth and adorned with yellow garlands and a blue-green garment. In the foreground, men in white shirts stand with palms pressed together in prayer, and a woman with long dark hair in an orange top faces the float. Offering plates with flowers and fruit lie on the cart.2008-12-23A photograph of a festival procession on an open terrace under a clear blue sky. At the centre, a decorated palanquin-style ratha carries a pair of deity murti dressed in white and blue garments with an orange turban, wrapped in yellow and multicoloured flower garlands. Above them a striped canopy arches over a framed portrait labelled with a printed name. A standing man in saffron-orange robes with a red border holds the ratha steady on the left, while a seated man in orange kneels with palms joined on the right, and a woman in orange sits in the foreground. Brass vessels, coconuts, flowers and a golden staff are arranged nearby, and white-clad devotees watch from the left edge.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor procession on a decorated float or ratha. A man in saffron-orange robes stands on the float beside an umbrella canopy trimmed with pink, green and yellow tassels, reaching toward a brass lamp. Below him, a deity murti dressed in white cloth and garlanded with yellow marigolds sits on a saffron-covered base, with a framed portrait mounted behind. Two young men in white kurtas stand with palms pressed together in prayer on the left. On the right, a person with long dark hair wears an orange shawl and faces the float. Green leaves and marigold garlands decorate the platform, and a clear blue sky and tree canopy are visible above.2008-12-23A festival procession on a decorated float under a clear blue sky with palm trees. At the centre, a deity murti dressed in white and yellow garlands sits on a yellow cushion beneath a colourful fabric canopy with a framed portrait and striped festoons. A man in orange robes stands at the rear of the float blowing a conch or horn beside a brass vessel. Another man in orange sits to the right with hands joined in prayer. A woman in orange and a man in white stand in the foreground, with a few onlookers at the left edge. Marigold and yellow flower garlands, green mango leaves and plates of offerings decorate the platform.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23A festival procession float in daylight under a clear blue sky. A deity murti in gold and white adornment sits on a raised platform decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and a colourful arch of pink, green and yellow flower strings. A figure in an orange robe with bare feet, seen from behind, leans over the platform making an offering near the fruit, flowers and brass lamps. To the right, a person in orange with rudraksha beads and folded hands stands with a woman in an orange sari-style garment seen from behind. A devotee in white with a red rudraksha mala stands at the far right. A portrait of a robed figure appears above the float. Coconuts, bananas and a kalasha-like offering sit on a purple cloth. Greenery and tasselled canopy fringes frame the scene.2008-12-23