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Dusk procession at a temple outdoor area with a illuminated deity murti carried on a golden palanquin under two large white umbrellas trimmed with red and gold lotus finials. In the foreground a man with long dark hair tied back wears a saffron-orange robe and faces the procession with hands folded, his back to the camera. Nearby devotees in white dhotis and blue shawls carry the palanquin and poles, a bare-chested young boy in a maroon dhoti stands among them, and a uniformed police officer stands at the right edge. Street lamps and loudspeakers are visible against the twilight sky.

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Dusk procession at a South Indian temple of deity murti decorated with flower garlands, carried on a golden palanquin-style platform under two large white umbrellas with red fringe and gold lotus finials. Several devotees in the foreground: one in an orange-red garment seen from behind, and a man in a turquoise shirt and blue-white dhoti with a white marked forehead holding a plate. Street lamps and a blue evening sky are visible behind the crowd.2008-09-04September 04 20082008-09-04Dusk procession at a temple in Tirumala. Two large white umbrellas with red-fringed edges and gold lotus-shaped finials stand over a decorated palanquin carrying a deity murti. The murti is framed by an arch of yellow and orange marigold garlands, with a gold crown-like top and gold decorations at its base. Several people in the foreground wear dark and orange clothing; one man in a teal shirt and white dhoti stands at the front, and a figure in orange robes is seen from behind at left. Street lamps and dark blue evening sky are visible, along with a metal fence and building edges.2008-09-04Dusk procession at Tirumala. A garlanded deity murti with a decorated arch is carried on a flower-decorated palanquin under two large ornate umbrellas with white fringes and red-and-gold lotus finials. In the foreground, a figure with long dark hair seen from behind wears an orange-saffron garment, facing the procession. Men in blue and white cloth stand near the palanquin, and one holds a brass vessel. Street lamps and speakers are visible against the twilight sky.2008-09-04Dusk procession photographed from behind a crowd of devotees. Two large silver-toned ceremonial umbrellas with red trim and lotus-shaped finials hover over a flower-decorated palanquin carrying a deity murti, adorned with yellow and red garlands and a golden arch. Several people in the foreground include a bare-chested man in a white dhoti, a person in a blue shirt with a blue shawl, and a figure in orange clothing seen from behind. Street lamps and a blue evening sky frame the scene.2008-09-04September 04 20082008-09-04September 04 20082008-09-04Evening procession at a temple with a decorated deity murti carried on a ratha-style palanquin, framed by a golden flower-garlanded canopy. Two large white-and-gold parasols with red fringe and lotus-shaped finials rise above the deity. Devotees in the foreground, including a figure in orange clothing seen from behind, face the murti; one man in a blue shirt and white dhoti stands near the palanquin, and a bare-chested man in white dhoti raises a hand toward the deity, possibly holding a lamp. Street lights glow against a dusk sky and wet pavement reflects light.2008-09-04Dusk procession at a temple with wet pavement and street lamps. Two large ornate parasols with fringed white and red edges stand over an illuminated palanquin shrine carrying a deity murti decorated with lights. In the foreground, a smiling man in a saffron-orange shawl stands at left. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti and sacred thread holds a flaming lamp or aarti, and attendants in blue shirts and white dhotis walk alongside. Onlookers, including a child in green at right, watch the procession.2008-09-04Dusk procession at a Hindu temple outdoors, with an illuminated deity murti or utsava vigraha decorated with garlands of yellow and orange flowers, carried on a palanquin under two large ornate umbrellas with fringed edges. A man in a saffron-orange robe stands in the left foreground. Bare-chested men in white dhotis and a bald priest in white attend the procession, one holding a flaming oil lamp or aarti lamp. Street lights and a corrugated metal building are visible in the background.2008-09-04Evening outdoor procession at a temple area. On the left, an ornately decorated palanquin with a gilded canopy and floral decoration carries a deity murti. A figure in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair, hands pressed together in namaste, stands at the lower right facing the procession, and several bare-chested men in white dhotis and white shoulder cloths are nearby. Devotees in teal shirts with light blue towels and white dhotis, a woman in a pale green sari, and a crowd fill the street under street lamps and a dusk sky.2008-09-04Evening procession at dusk: a deity murti is carried on a flower-decorated palanquin under two large silver umbrellas with red fringe and gold lotus finials. Garlands of yellow, orange and white flowers frame the figures on a gold and red palanquin. In the foreground, silhouetted devotees, one in orange and another in a blue shawl, walk alongside the procession under street lights and a blue evening sky.2008-09-04