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Outdoor photograph of a crowd gathered around a decorated utsava murti procession palanquin on dusty ground. A multicoloured parasol with fringed edges stands above a flower-garlanded deity murti on an orange-draped table. Many devotees in white dhotis, white kurtas and white saris surround it; a woman in a peach sari and a woman in a navy-and-gold sari stand near the table. A man in an orange robe is at left, and a few men wear yellow shawls. A yellow sign with a red arrow reads Welcome Centre. Buildings, trees and parked vehicles are behind them.

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Outdoor procession on a dusty ground in front of a white vehicle, a utsava murti heavily garlanded with marigold and rose garlands carried on a decorated palanquin under a multicoloured canopy with a gold finial. Crowds of devotees in white ritual clothes surround it, several women in cream and white saris and a woman in an orange sari among them. A man in an orange shawl stands near the front, and a long-haired man in white stands at the centre. A yellow sign with a red arrow reads Welcome Centre. Brick buildings and trees sit in the background.2009-12-23Outdoor procession on a dirt ground at an ashram, with a decorated utsava murti on a vehicle draped in marigold and white garlands beneath a multicoloured umbrella. Many devotees in white dhotis, white kurtas and white salwar-style clothes stand in a crowd, some with hands folded or raised in prayer. A woman in an orange sari and women in cream and yellow saris stand nearby, and a man in a saffron shirt is visible among the crowd. A table with fruit, flowers, plates and lamps sits near the vehicle. A yellow arrow sign reads Welcome Centre, and a white bus bearing the name Nithyanandam is behind. Some devotees wear yellow shawls and rudraksha malas.2009-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered around a decorated palanquin-style deity procession on dusty ground at a rural ashram site. A multicoloured umbrella with peacock-like emblems shelters a utsava murti heavily garlanded with white and yellow flowers, placed on an orange-draped platform with fruit, brass lamps and offerings. Many people in white dhotis and white kurtas, some with yellow shawls and rudraksha-style beads, stand around or walk in the crowd. A woman in an orange sari and a woman in a cream sari with braided hair are in the foreground. A yellow sign with a red arrow reads Welcome Centre, and a white bus with the name Nithyanandam sits behind the procession. A man with long hair in white attire stands at the right edge, but his appearance does not clearly meet the identification cues, so he is described only by role and left unsure.2009-12-23A festival procession on an unpaved dirt ground beside a row of low buildings. In the centre, a man in a long orange robe with long dark hair stands on a raised wooden platform and holds a multicoloured umbrella over a decorated deity murti garlanded with flowers. Around the platform, devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing yellow sashes and lanyards, and women in white and yellow saris stand with palms pressed together. A woman in a maroon shawl and a man in a green cloth assist beside the platform. Trays of fruit, flowers and brass vessels sit on the platform, and a white bus is parked behind the crowd.2009-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23Outdoor procession scene beside a dirt road in a village setting. A deity murti of a crowned figure garlanded with white flowers and marigolds sits on a cart draped with an orange cloth, with fruit baskets, a kalasha-like brass vessel and offerings placed in front. A man in white with a rudraksha mala holds a silver plate of flowers and fruit toward the cart, while women in white saris with yellow shawls stand nearby with palms pressed together, and a bearded man in white with a lanyard watches. Orange-robed sannyasi figures stand at the left edge and a crowd of onlookers fills the background, with simple tin-roofed buildings behind.2009-12-23Outdoor procession on a dirt road beside orange-painted buildings. A deity murti draped in marigold and white garlands sits on a cart with an orange-cloth table holding fruit, flowers and offerings, shaded by a colourful umbrella. A figure in a long saffron-orange robe with a dark sash stands at the cart's front, facing it. Around them devotees in white and yellow clothes stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. A man in white clothes with folded hands stands near the centre, and another in white stands behind him. A white van is parked behind the cart.2009-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoors at a dusty site, a figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe with long dark hair stands at a white table draped in orange cloth, lifting a hand toward a deity murti decorated with white and yellow flower garlands and a crown. A red and yellow umbrella with tassels shades the murti, and fruit, flower offerings and a banana bunch sit on the table. Around the table, devotees in white clothes with saffron-yellow shawls stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, some wearing lanyards. Brick buildings and a water tank are behind, with a loudspeaker stack at the top of the frame.2009-12-23