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A festival procession on a dirt road, with a decorated ratha carrying a deity murti garlanded in yellow and white flowers, under a canopy trimmed with colourful fabric and marigold garlands. A man in a white shirt and a dark rudraksha-style mala leads the chariot pulling ropes, while a bearded man in a white shirt and white dhoti follows. On the right, a bald priest in saffron robes and a gold-coloured ceremonial trident walks with a saffron-clad companion wearing beaded mala necklaces. A saffron-robed figure stands atop the chariot beside a framed portrait. Women in green and pink saris walk at left. Palm trees and a low building are behind them. a person cues are absent in the visible figures, so no candidate is marked.

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December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23 +1 copiesOutdoor procession at a Hindu festival under a clear blue sky. A decorated palanquin with a deity murti garlanded in marigolds and pink-and-green flowers is carried on wooden poles. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha malas carry the poles. Striped red-and-yellow ceremonial umbrellas with tassels stand behind. A woman in orange robes with a gold necklace smiles at the front. A bare-headed man in orange robes with a long beard and a rudraksha mala stands in the centre-right. A brass trident-topped staff is visible on the right. Several white-clad attendants and orange-robed devotees surround the group.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor festival procession under bright blue sky. A decorated ratha or wooden cart is wrapped in marigold garlands and red, green and white floral arches, carrying a framed portrait and a seated deity murti adorned with yellow and white flower garlands. A man in saffron clothing reaches up to adjust the portrait at the top of the cart. Men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas, guide and steady the cart while devotees crowd around. In the right foreground a person in orange robes and a flower garland stands beside a tall golden staff topped with a crown-like finial. A small ornate canopy with striped fabric is visible in the background.2008-12-23Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and white buildings under bright sun. Central focus is a decorated palanquin-style deity chariot carried on poles, adorned with garlands and a framed portrait of a deity, topped with a colourful fringed canopy; a man in orange robes stands at its top. Several devotees in orange and saffron robes with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces walk alongside, some holding long poles, and others in white dhotis and kurtas, plus women in white saris with orange or yellow shawls follow. Red and multicoloured umbrellas and a golden trident are carried in the procession.2008-12-23January 02 20092009-01-02December 23 20082008-12-23 +1 copiesDecember 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23 +1 copiesDecember 23 20082008-12-23