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Outdoor 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.

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A 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.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor procession at a decorated ratha-style float. A figure in saffron-orange robes stands on the float, arm extended toward a deity murti adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands and a gold-colored crown. Above, a framed portrait of a robed figure sits beneath a canopy with colorful striped and red-white-green fabric and tassels. Nearby devotees in white ritual clothes stand on the street, one with hands folded in prayer and another wearing a rudraksha mala. A woman in an orange sari with long dark hair faces the float at right, and a brass lamp rests on the platform among flowers. Trees and blue sky are behind.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23 +1 copiesDecember 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23A 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 copiesOutdoor procession scene on a sunny day at a Brahmotsava celebration. A man in saffron-orange robes with a bare upper body bends forward, hands on a small deity murti decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and white draped cloth, placed on a flat wooden cart with green leaves and flower strings. Behind him, a framed portrait of a man in orange robes and beads is mounted on the cart's canopy, decorated with colourful garlands. Several devotees stand around the cart: a woman in an orange shawl with a long braid in the foreground, a woman in a saffron garment with her back turned, and men in white kurtas and orange shawls. A brass pillar and red-and-white garland arch frame the scene.2008-12-23Outdoor procession with a decorated palanquin carrying a deity murti garlanded with marigolds and multicoloured flower strands. A standing figure in orange robes stands at the front of the palanquin, reaching toward the murti, while a red-and-white canopy with fringed tassels shelters the scene. A portrait framed in the palanquin shows a figure in orange. A large crowd in white and orange clothing surrounds the chariot under a clear blue sky, with a green-roofed building and a leafy tree behind.2008-12-23