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A morning procession outside a temple shrine with a decorated deity murti garlanded in red, orange, yellow and purple flowers. Several shaven-headed and long-haired men in orange and white dhotis carry the murti and walk beside it, one holding a lit oil lamp aloft. A man in a white cloth wrap with a bare chest stands at left, and a golden parasol-like umbrella and gold drapes frame the shrine. A young woman in orange at right holds a garland-fringed flower offering. Several people in orange and white are visible, and the scene is bright daylight with fencing and trees behind.

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A procession under a covered canopy carries a deity murti decorated with a large garland of red, orange, yellow, purple and white flowers. A large ornate umbrella with multicoloured stripes and a golden fringe shades the murti. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis and shoulder cloths, many bare-chested and wearing rudraksha malas, carry the palanquin, one holding a green leaf offering. A man in white dhoti stands at the centre, and a woman in orange at the right has her hands joined. Behind the murti a golden-hued shrine interior is visible, and a small fenced area with a sign stands at the left. A smaller deity murti with a yellow flower garland is also carried at the front.2017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11Photograph of a temple procession at an outdoor shrine. A large deity murti is decorated with dense garlands of marigolds and multicoloured flowers in red, purple, yellow and white, with a golden crown and jewelled ornaments. Several bare-chested men in orange and saffron dhotis, some with rudraksha malas and sacred threads, stand around the murti with hands folded in prayer and carry it on a platform. A small canopy with an ornate woven umbrella shades the murti. Other devotees stand at the sides, and a golden shrine and a red-and-yellow curtain are visible behind.2017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11Outdoor temple procession under a yellow-fringed canopy. A large deity murti is dressed in silver ornaments and wrapped in a dense arch of red, orange, yellow, purple and white flower garlands. Several devotees in saffron and orange robes, some bare-chested with white ash markings and rudraksha malas, lift and carry the palanquin. One devotee in the foreground holds a brass kalasha-style vessel aloft while smoke rises from incense. A woman in white stands at right beside brass lamp stands, and a woman in orange watches from the edge. Ritual puja procession in progress.2017-01-11Photograph of a temple procession at a shrine with a deity murti decorated with a large floral garland in multicolour blooms and an ornate jewelled face. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis and bare-chested devotees carry the murti or its palanquin, with one man holding a flower garland and others lifting a bundle of offerings. A yellow and red canopy with a ceremonial parasol shades the shrine, and a bright yellow decorated palanquin with marigold garlands stands at the right. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt stands near the center, and a man in white ritual cloth stands at the left with folded hands. A woman in an orange sari stands at the right edge. Brass lamps and a metal stand sit at the far right, with a red-walled compound behind.2017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11