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A festival procession seen from behind a dense crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing. Overhead, a multicoloured canopy with fringed tassels in blue, yellow, green, pink and white hangs over the scene. Beneath it, a golden trident stands in the foreground, and behind the crowd a decorated deity murti is framed by a garland and a red-and-green cloth. Many devotees fold their hands in anjali, some wear orange shawls and one woman wears a white flower garland over a red-and-orange sari.

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December 29 20072007-12-29December 29 20072007-12-29A festival procession moves along a dirt road past a whitewashed wall, with palm trees and a hill behind. At left, an ornate ratha or palanquin draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands and multicolored tassels carries a deity murti under a decorated canopy. Devotees in white dhotis and saris walk alongside, many holding orange flags and long golden staffs topped with ornamental finials. Men in white with sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads stand near the front, and women in white and red saris walk and fold their hands in prayer. The crowd is dense, with a mix of Indian and Western participants. The palanquin appears to be in motion through the crowd.2012-01-01December 29 20072007-12-29Outdoor procession with a decorated ratha or palanquin, its pillars painted in red, blue, yellow and cream with floral garlands and a red-and-yellow canopy umbrella. A seated figure in orange robes with a white flower garland sits on a golden throne at the centre, with a trident-shaped finial on the right. A crowd of people in white dhotis and kurtas, some wearing rudraksha malas and ID lanyards, walk around the cart; a figure in orange sits in the lower right foreground. Dusty ground, trees and a yellow-and-orange flag appear behind.2009-12-29A dense outdoor crowd of devotees, mostly in white and light shirts, presses around a procession. Several large ceremonial umbrellas with multicoloured panels, blue, red, green and yellow with floral and lotus motifs, and gold-and-red fringed banners on tall poles are carried above. Saffron-robed figures walk at the centre near a golden ceremonial emblem on a pole. Many people raise folded hands in namaste or clap toward the procession, and orange flags rise on the right. Palm trees and a thatched structure stand in the background.2009-01-01A dense crowd fills a festival procession lined with colourful umbrellas (chhatris) in green, yellow, red and blue with tasselled fringes and a bird emblem. A large golden trident (trishul) is carried at the front. Many men in white shirts and dhotis and some in saffron-orange clothing press forward, with a man in a white knit cap and glasses near the left and a woman in a white outfit with a lanyard in the centre. Banana leaves and bunting decorate the route. No individual can be confidently identified as the a person from appearance in this view.2009-01-01Outdoor temple procession at an open dirt campus lined with a crowd. A figure in saffron robes and a rudraksha-style garland sits on a decorated ornate palanquin or ratha at right, with a red fabric canopy and floral garlands, while a trident-topped staff rises beside it. Several men and women in white dhotis, shirts and kurtas walk near a saffron-robed monk, and a woman in a white sari with a yellow border stands in front. Multicoloured umbrellas, orange and red flags and a golden ceremonial staff frame the scene; a tent structure and palm trees sit in the background.2009-12-29Night procession photographed from the crowd. A man with long dark hair, bare-chested and wearing an orange saffron cloth and gold beaded necklaces, raises a tall brass ceremonial lamp or ritual vessel overhead. Behind him are colourful fringed parasols in red, green, blue and white, and a decorated palanquin or ratha. Surrounding devotees wear white clothes and orange shawls, and several people hold up mobile phones. A large flame-shaped lantern glows at the top left. The photo is taken at night and the scene is dense with people.2007-12-23A dense outdoor procession seen from behind a crowd of devotees in white shirts and salwar kameez, many with palms pressed together in anjali. Above them, a palanquin-style ceremonial structure under colourful umbrellas with red, yellow, green and blue panels and gold tassels rises over the gathering. Several people in saffron-orange shawls and orange garlands walk near the carried platform, and a bald man in white at right holds his hands in prayer. Yellow and orange ceremonial flags with embroidered borders stand on tall poles at left. The crowd fills the foreground and background, with trees and a low wall behind.2009-01-01A photograph of a temple procession under a corrugated metal roof with a palm-lined courtyard. A deity murti garlanded with orange and yellow flowers is carried forward by bare-chested men in white dhotis and red-and-orange sashes. Several umbrellas in red, orange and blue, one with a bright blue canopy, shade the procession. On the right, a golden palanquin with a fringed red and green canopy stands beside people in white and orange. In the foreground, a man in an orange shawl with a rudraksha mala and a bare-chested older man in a white dhoti walk among the crowd, and a young child in pink stands at left. Many people are visible, most in white, red or orange clothing.2017-01-11A festival procession moves through a crowd of many men dressed in white shirts and white dhotis, with several holding up orange-red flags. In the centre, a decorated palanquin or ratha is draped in garlands of orange and marigold flowers, with a colourful umbrella canopy and a golden swan-like finial overhead. A seated figure with long hair and a saffron-orange garment sits on the raised throne-like seat, and golden trishula standards with tridents stand in front. Tall polished metal tridents and a rainbow-striped parasol are visible at left, and orange and multicolour tassels hang from the canopy. Orange-red banners and a red-and-white signboard appear at the edge beside an orange building with corrugated roofs.2012-01-01