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A decorated float procession scene with a central golden deity murti seated on a golden throne, wearing a jewelled crown and heavy gold necklaces and garlands. Two smaller attendant figures in green and gold stand on either side, one holding a fan-like yak-tail whisk. A large red and gold ornate umbrella canopy shelters the central figure. The float is banked with pink, white and purple lilies and red flowers. Behind it, saffron and red flags, strings of colourful bunting and a painted figure can be seen among bare trees.

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Outdoor procession at dusk in which several men in white clothing carry a palanquin on wooden poles. Three deity murtis are seated on the palanquin, adorned with yellow and maroon marigold garlands and gold-toned crowns. A maroon and multicolored canopy umbrella shelters the central deity. Trees and greenery frame the scene, and a second smaller palanquin with another umbrella appears at right. Several men in white shirts and dhotis walk alongside, one wearing a rudraksha mala. A woman in white stands at the far right edge.2005-12-22A decorated ceremonial palanquin or ratha in a street procession, topped by a red and gold embroidered canopy with sequin-like ornamentation and gold fringe. Beneath it sits a deity murti, with a green and red adorned face, wearing a garland, flanked by two smaller figures in silver-toned attire on a gold draped backdrop inside an ornate gilded frame. The base is heaped with purple, white and red lilies and flowers. Yellow and pink flags flutter on poles against a pale sky with trees behind.2016-04-18 +1 copiesA gilded metal deity murti of a standing child-form Ganesha, with a large upturned trunk and a crown, stands in a golden niche framed by ornate arched carvings. Yellow and red marigold garlands drape its shoulders and sides, and a rudraksha-style bead necklace hangs at its chest. A large golden ceremonial umbrella with fringed red and green tassels and a lotus-shaped finial shades the image against a black background. Pink and gold silk cloth covers the base, and the setting suggests a night festival puja. No people are visible.2016-09-05May 21 20162016-05-21September 06 20142014-09-06A figure seated on an ornate gold palanquin with a large sun-like golden backrest, draped with garlands of pink, yellow and white flowers, carried in a procession through a crowd. The seated person wears an ornate gold crown, a dark brown garment, layered gold necklaces and bangles, with white markings on the forehead and arms. A red and yellow fringed canopy shelters the palanquin. Around it, bearers and attendants in white clothes, a man holding a trident-topped staff, and devotees in red and orange surround the scene, with red flags and orange umbrellas in the background. A videographer holding a camera stands at left and a man filming with a phone is at right.2016-05-21April 13 20142014-04-13November 12 20102010-11-12May 21 20162016-05-21A festival procession centres on a seated figure in a large gold ornate palanquin with a radiating gold halo-like backdrop and gold peacock-style wing ornaments. The seated person wears a gold crown, layered gold necklaces, a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, flower garlands and bangles, with white marks on the face and arms. Red and yellow flowers and garlands decorate the palanquin, and red and golden umbrellas shade it. Devotees in white dhotis and orange cloth walk alongside, and a silver trident-tipped staff stands at the front. Many people crowd the street behind.2016-05-21Night procession photograph showing a golden deity murti seated in an ornate gold arched palanquin or shrine canopy, draped in gold and yellow cloth and adorned with a garland and a long beaded necklace. A red umbrella with gold embroidery shelters the murti from above and a smaller red-and-gold canopy sits in front. Strings of twinkling lights and a glittering beaded backdrop fill the background, with a yellow and red fabric decoration at the right edge. No people are visible in the frame.2016-12-02A procession at an outdoor festival crowd. A man sits on an ornate golden palanquin-style chariot with a gold domed canopy and tiered gold ornamentation, decorated with garlands of pink, yellow and orange flowers. He wears a dark maroon garment, a heavy gold necklace and a gold crown-like headpiece, and raises one hand in greeting. Multicoloured fringed canopies in red, green, yellow and orange shade the chariot. Red flags wave around it, and a uniformed police officer stands at the lower left among dense devotees in white and red clothing.2016-05-21