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Outdoor procession at a Brahmotsava celebration on a dusty open ground beside a white-walled building with a green corrugated roof. A decorated palanquin draped with multicoloured garland strands and yellow marigold chains carries a deity murti and a framed portrait. A man in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair stands beside the palanquin with his back to the camera. Behind him, devotees in white shirts and white dhotis, and women in saffron and orange saris wearing marigold necklaces, press forward. Colourful ceremonial umbrellas with gold finials stand over the group, and a tray of fruit and flowers is held in the crowd.

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December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor procession at a temple-style festival: a figure in saffron-orange robes stands on a raised platform beside a decorated palanquin-style float draped with garlands in red, green, white and yellow, with a deity murti and flower-laden offerings below. Many devotees in white and cream clothing, some in saffron, press palms together in namaste around the float. Colourful umbrellas with yellow, green and red canopies rise at right, and a white-walled building with a green roof stands behind. Visible people number over twenty.2008-12-23Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered around a decorated palanquin-style float (ratha) draped with flower garlands in red, green and white, with a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure on its canopy and a deity murti dressed in white and garlanded with yellow flowers. A man in a saffron/orange robe stands at the float's side, and many devotees in white shirts, white dhotis and white saris, some in yellow and orange, press in with folded hands. Multicoloured decorative parasols stand behind, and offerings of flowers and fruit are laid out on the ground in front of the float beside a white building with green roof.2008-12-23Outdoor procession at a Brahmotsava celebration on a dusty compound beside a white-walled building with a green roof. A decorated palanquin draped in red and white cloth and heaped with yellow and green garlands carries a framed portrait and a deity murti. Men in saffron/orange robes with rudraksha mala necklaces walk beside it, with a man in orange in the centre holding a small offering. Large crowds of devotees in white and yellow saris and white shirts press around, a woman in yellow holds a tray of fruit and coconut, and multicolored ceremonial umbrellas and a trident-topped staff rise above. A cameraman films from the right.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor procession under bright sunlight beside a white-walled building with a green corrugated roof. On the left, a flower-decorated palanquin with garlands in red, green, pink and white carries a framed portrait and a deity murti draped in cloth. A man in a saffron/orange robe stands near the palanquin, with devotees in white and yellow. Multicolored ceremonial umbrellas with trident motifs shelter the procession, and a golden trident is visible on the right. Many devotees in white clothing crowd around the palanquin with hands raised in reverence. A camera operator is visible at right.2008-12-23Outdoor procession scene at a temple-like ashram grounds on a sunny day. A man in an orange-saffron robe stands at center, bending toward a decorated palanquin-like structure with a red cloth and a deity murti adorned with yellow and orange flower garlands. Behind him, a crowd of devotees in white clothes and saffron-orange garments presses around, with women in white and yellow saris and several people with long braids. Two ornate multicolored parasols with gold and red panels are held aloft at right. A white building with a green roof and a small shrine structure stand behind. Offerings in brass plates are arranged on the ground at the center.2008-12-23Outdoor festival procession at a temple-style ground under a clear blue sky. In the foreground a decorated ratha or palanquin, draped with bright multicolour garlands of red, white and green and yellow marigold strands, carries a deity murti in a red and white cloth with flower garlands. Before it stands a man in a saffron-orange robe with his back to the camera, facing the altar. Devotees in white shirts and white dhotis press forward with folded hands in worship. Several colourful umbrellas with gold tips stand behind, and a white-walled building with a green roof is in the background. Trays of fruit and offerings sit near the deity.2008-12-23