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Outdoor procession scene under a pale blue sky with wispy clouds. A golden ratha-style palanquin with an ornate arched frame and a gold elephant-shaped base stands at center, draped in tiered garlands of white, yellow and red flowers. A deity murti sits within it. Two sannyasi attendants in saffron/orange robes stand beside the palanquin: one with long dark hair and a bare upper body, reaching up to adjust the murti, and another in a red-orange wrap with gold trim holding the frame. A third figure in white dhoti stands at the right edge of the palanquin, and a child is partly visible at the bottom left. Red-roofed buildings and green foliage frame the background.

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September 01 20162016-09-01Outdoor photograph of a golden ornate palanquin or ratha being pulled and steadied during a procession under a bright blue sky with wispy clouds. Two attendants in orange garments stand on the left and near the centre, one reaching up to the golden canopy frame, with a rudraksha mala visible on one. A man in a white dhoti with a saffron border and a rudraksha mala pulls a rope on the right. The palanquin is decorated with long garlands of white and orange-yellow flowers hanging from its arch, and a deity murti is seated within the golden structure. Trees and a low building edge the scene.2016-09-01September 01 20162016-09-01Outdoor scene on a grassy lot before a red brick wall: a golden arched palanquin or ratha canopy decorated with white flower garlands and red-and-yellow floral strands holds a deity murti. Several devotees in saffron-orange robes stand around it, one with long hair and rudraksha beads adjusting garlands, others arranging offerings on a yellow-gold wooden platform. A man in a white shirt and a man in a cream dhoti stand nearby, and a woman in blue top and white pants walks past holding a white jerrycan. A yellow decorative umbrella with black pattern stands at the right edge.2016-09-01October 31 20112011-10-31A man with long dark hair and an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands at right, raising a long silver-handled implement to touch an ornate deity murti heavily decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, red and purple flowers, and white jasmine strands. The murti wears a silver-patterned orange garment and a crown-like headdress, and sits behind a golden swan or hamsa-shaped vahana base with ornate gold panels and a green silk backdrop. A second person at left, bare-chested and marked with white ash lines, holds a small brass vessel. The setting is an open-sided temple pavilion with a corrugated roof and red columns, with palms and potted plants beyond. This appears to be a puja or abhishekam-style decoration scene.2011-10-26Dusk procession scene with a gilded deity murti in a golden ornamental shrine (ratha or palanquin canopy) draped in gold cloth and dense garlands of white and red flowers. A large golden umbrella-style canopy with red and green tassels crowns the shrine. On the right, a standing man in orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with bare upper body and a painted face, gestures toward the deity. Dark blue evening sky with clouds behind; a metal scaffold frame stands at left.2016-09-01Photograph of a festival procession on a chariot decorated with yellow and multicoloured tassels and garlands. A young man with dark, swept-back hair and a red-trimmed orange shawl leans over the deity murti, placing his hand on it. Beside him a second person in an orange robe bends forward over the deity. The murti is adorned with yellow marigold garlands and wears a white dhoti with gold border and a teal silk cloth. A large decorated umbrella or canopy stands behind them under a bright blue sky with palm fronds at left.2008-12-23Outdoor festival scene under a clear blue sky beside a palm tree and a thatched hut. Two saffron-robed figures lean over a decorated deity murti on a yellow-draped platform, covered in yellow marigold garlands and a blue-and-gold silk cloth. The taller figure, with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, adjusts the murti's garland with both hands, while a second robed attendant in orange steadies the platform. Behind them rises a richly decorated procession chariot with a large carved wooden wheel, red, green and yellow tassels and a leafy branch overhead. Two white-clad onlookers stand at the left edge. This appears to be a temple procession or ratha ceremony.2008-12-23December 27 20092009-12-27January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesSeptember 10 20062006-09-10