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Outdoor procession in a mountain town with an ornate umbrella overhead shielding a decorated palanquin bearing a deity murti garlanded with flowers, flanked by two smaller consort figures. A man in long orange robes with a rudraksha mala and long hair walks at the front, bearing the palanquin's pole area, with a man in white kurta and orange shawl beside him. Around them, many devotees in orange and saffron shawls, a woman in an orange top and hat, and a woman in pink with a grey cap press forward, some clapping. Rocky slopes and a roadside shop with signage line the background.

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May 26 20062006-05-26May 26 20062006-05-26May 26 20062006-05-26May 26 20062006-05-26May 26 20062006-05-26A street procession in the hills, with a deity murti of Venkateshwara's utsava form carried under a tall white canopy with fringe, decorated with garlands and a colourful multicoloured garland mala. A man in front, under a red, green and blue umbrella topped with a trident, raises his arms and smiles; he wears saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala. Behind him, a crowd of devotees in saffron and orange clothes, caps and a brown hat cheers with raised hands. A roadside stall with a sign reading Breakfast Lunch and Dinner stands at left, with mountains and pine trees behind.2006-05-26A dense outdoor street procession in the Himalayan town of Gangotri. At centre, a palanquin-style deity carriage topped by a multicoloured umbrella carries figures in gold and red garments and garlands, representing the utsava murti idols of Malayappa Swami with consorts. Around it, many devotees in saffron and orange clothing and orange caps raise their hands and wave. Men in dark jackets and a man in a striped cap stand among them. Pine trees, a rocky slope and parked white vans line the road, with a Gangotri Dham break-fast/lunch/dinner signboard at left.2006-05-26A dense outdoor procession on a mountain road at Gangotri, with a palanquin-like ratha carrying a deity murti under a multicoloured canopy. Many devotees in orange shawls and orange caps press forward, raising their hands and clapping. A woman in white with a rudraksha mala smiles at the centre, and a grey-haired man in white kurta with a mala stands among the crowd. A small stall with a sign and rocky hillside, parked vans and pine trees frame the scene. No individual is clearly identified as a person in this crowd.2006-05-26A street procession in a mountain town on the Himalaya Yatra. A long-haired man in an orange robe and a large beaded necklace walks at the centre, holding a white fringed ceremonial parasol on a pole with red and gold decoration. Around him, devotees in orange shawls and robes walk along a paved road; one bearded man in a beige jacket wears an orange shawl, a woman in a white kurta wears a rudraksha-style necklace, and a man beside them holds a small bell or offering tray. Shops, a tin-roofed building, power lines and steep green mountains frame the scene. a person is a probable candidate for the central figure, based on long swept-back hair, saffron robe, ornate necklace and the parasol-bearer's place in the procession.2006-06-01May 26 20062006-05-26A procession on a paved road in the hills, with tall conifers behind. A long-haired figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a trident-like staff and reaches up to steady a silver-decorated deity murti, adorned with garlands of pink, green and white flowers, carried on a palanquin beneath a red umbrella and a fringed canopy. Around them devotees in orange shawls, orange caps and white or brown clothing walk and gesture; one man with a white beard stands at right holding a plastic water bottle. The figure with the mala appears to be a probable Swamiji by the long hair, saffron robes and rudraksha cues, leading the procession as its ritual lead.2006-05-26A procession on a hillside town street in the Himalayas. A man in a tan jacket and orange head wrap stands at left. At centre, a figure in an orange robe with an orange shawl, long dark hair, a red forehead mark and a yellow flower garland walks holding a long staff, with a large pink and white canopy umbrella with red fringe above the group. Behind him, saffron-clad devotees in orange shawls and rudraksha malas follow, one holding a white object. A woman in white kurta and dark trousers with a brown bead necklace walks at right. Tented shops selling colourful clothing and mountains line the background.2006-06-01