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Outdoor temple procession under palm trees on a sunny day. A cart-like wooden platform decorated with yellow and purple marigold garlands carries a deity murti draped in red cloth. In front, a table covered with a striped woven cloth holds brass lamps, a silver bowl, flowers and a framed photo. Several men in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas stand around it; one in front in orange sits behind the table. A trident (trishul) is held upright at left, and multicoloured ceremonial umbrellas and saffron flags are visible behind. Persons in white robes stand among them.

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December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor photograph of a festival procession with a decorated cart. Saffron-robed sannyasis stand at the left and in front of a table draped in a multicoloured striped cloth, where a man in an orange robe with a green cloth over his shoulder performs a ritual with a lamp and offerings. Behind the table, a cart is heavily decorated with long garlands of yellow and marigold flowers, and a deity murti stands among the flowers. Several people in white and yellow clothing, including a man in a yellow shawl, stand nearby. Orange and red ceremonial flags and a colourful canopy with tassels appear at left, with palm trees and a sunny sky behind.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor temple procession on a sunny day with palm trees behind. In the foreground a long-haired figure in saffron robes and a white flower garland bows with hands pressed together, while two saffron-clad men beside him hold brass trays of yellow flowers. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white and orange stands near a flatbed cart draped with a striped multicolored cloth, bearing a brass oil lamp, incense smoke, a kalasha-like vessel and green mango leaves. Beside the cart a deity murti is adorned with heaped yellow and white marigold garlands, and orange and red festival flags and a decorated canopy rise on the left. A figure in orange also appears in a painted portrait at upper right. The scene suggests a procession with puja offerings.2008-12-23 +1 copiesOutdoor procession at a temple-style event under bright sunlight, with palm trees behind. In the foreground, a woman in orange sari and a man in orange robes stand at a long cart draped in a striped multicolored cloth, holding offerings and a flower-filled plate. A large ceremonial figure is seated on the cart, decorated with heavy garlands of yellow and white flowers, with a red cloth behind it. Several people in white and orange clothing stand behind, some with yellow shawls, and a smoking incense or fire dish sends up smoke. A colourful ceremonial umbrella and triangular flags frame the scene, and a portrait of a robed figure hangs on a panel at the upper right.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23 +1 copiesOutdoor procession at a festival, with a tall figure in saffron-orange robes standing on an elevated platform, reaching toward a decorated deity murti of a seated figure garlanded with marigolds and yellow flowers, flanked by a second garlanded murti in blue. Behind, a framed portrait of a man in orange robes with a garland and beaded necklace is set within a canopy of multicoloured bunting and stripes. A large red, yellow and green parasol with tassels is held over the scene by a bald man with a tilak in orange clothing. Around them, several young men and women in orange and maroon robes stand with palms pressed together in prayer, some with long curly hair. Palm trees and a bright blue sky are visible behind.2008-12-23Outdoor temple procession scene at a Brahmotsava ritual. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair and a white flower garland wears an orange-saffron robe, raising one hand upward while holding a plate of yellow flowers. Behind him, several people in saffron-orange robes carry a tall umbrella with colourful tassels and a banner. On a small cart with a striped multicoloured cloth, brass lamps, bowls and offerings sit beside a red-draped deity murti decorated with yellow and white flower garlands. Smoke rises from incense, and palm trees and a white building stand in the background. A few people in white clothes watch from the crowd.2008-12-23 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a deity procession on a sandy road. A deity murti decorated with yellow marigold garlands sits on a red-framed cart draped in a multicolored striped cloth, with yellow flowers and green leaves scattered across it. In front, a man in saffron robes with a beard stands with palms joined, and a young man in orange with a rudraksha-style mala and folded hands faces the cart. Women in orange saris carry brass plates of yellow flowers. Men and boys in white clothes stand behind, some with hands folded, and a small fire or incense smoke rises near the cart. Flags with orange and red panels fly at left.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23