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A photograph of a temple procession carrying a deity palanquin outdoors. Several men in white dhotis and shirts lift the wooden poles of a palanquin draped in yellow, pink and maroon flower garlands, which holds a deity murti. One man at the far left wears an orange cloth over white clothes. Men in white and a man in a blue-striped top and grey trousers push the poles. A white carved stone figure with a floral motif stands at right, and green trees and a pale sky fill the background. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person, so the scene shows only devotees and the deity palanquin.

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October 01 20062006-10-01Outdoor photo on a wet paved path beside a fence and greenery. A bare-chested man in long swept-back hair, an orange saffron wrap and a dark rudraksha mala walks at left, hands folded; the figure has distinctive long hair and saffron wrap cues, so this is a person candidate. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti, barefoot, carries a wooden palanquin-style frame decorated with red, pink and white garlands and yellow marigolds, with a golden finial on top. Other men in white dhotis and a yellow-shawled man photographing stand nearby, and a man in a red shirt is at left edge.2010-07-22Night procession of a deity murti carried on a wooden palanquin through a dark outdoor setting. The palanquin is heavily decorated with garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers and green leaves, with a draped red-and-gold cloth canopy. The seated murti wears an orange and gold crown-like headdress and ornate garments. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts shoulder the long wooden poles, some wearing rudraksha beads or vibhuti on the forehead. Strings of small lights glow in the background.2010-11-22Night procession carrying a deity murti on a palanquin. Several men in white dhotis and shirts grip long wooden poles at the shoulder, lifting a decorated palanquin draped in a thick garland of yellow, orange, white, red and purple flowers. Inside, a metal deity murti wears an orange cloth and stands beside a second figure. A devotee in a white shirt with a red sash and glasses walks at the right, and a bright torch light glows above the crowd. Men wear rudraksha beads and gold necklaces. No person is clearly identifiable as a person, and the scene is shown in a dark outdoor setting.2010-11-22A photograph of a procession on a dirt road in daylight. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts, with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, carry a long red-wrapped pole on their shoulders beneath a decorated palanquin hung with yellow, green, red and pink tassels and flowers. Behind them other participants walk in white, and an umbrella with tassels is visible at the right edge.2010-02-12Evening procession at dusk with men in white dhotis and shirts carrying a wooden palanquin beneath a decorated deity murti. The ornate palanquin is draped with garlands of yellow, red and white flowers and gold cloth, and a red canopy with fringe overhead. Several bare-chested men wear red waist cloths and white sacred threads, with white marks on their foreheads. Men in front carry poles on their shoulders, and a partly visible figure in orange stands at the left edge. Dark trees frame the background.2010-11-21December 12 20162016-12-12December 22 20102010-12-22Night procession of a deity murti on a decorated palanquin, carried on wooden poles by men in white dhotis. The foreground man wears a bright yellow shawl over white clothes, glasses and a red tilak, and shoulders a pole. Behind him, bare-chested and sacred-thread-wearing men in white and orange cloths carry the palanquin, which is draped in red-and-yellow marigold garlands under a red umbrella with tassels. A small decorated standard with a floral motif stands at right, and fairy lights glow behind the crowd. About 10-15 people are visible, mostly in white ritual clothes.2010-11-21A night-time photograph of a religious procession. At centre, a decorated palanquin or utsava murti carries a deity figure garlanded with yellow, orange and red flowers beneath a multicoloured umbrella. Several men in white dhotis and shirts grip the long wooden poles of the palanquin. In the foreground a figure with long dark hair wears an orange saffron wrap and holds a pole, appearing to be a sannyasi, but this figure's appearance does not clearly establish identity, so no identification is made. Devotees in white and orange clothing stand around, with string lights and tassels visible overhead.2010-11-21December 02 20172017-12-02A procession outdoors in front of a white temple with ornate carved pillars and niches. Several men in white shirts and dhotis carry a wooden palanquin on long poles; the palanquin holds a deity murti draped in garlands of yellow, pink and maroon flowers, with a gold-framed canopy and red fringed umbrella above. Behind them, a man in white stands at the top of the temple steps, and a person in saffron/orange robes stands nearby with a camera operator. Potted flowers and palm fronds line the courtyard, and the sky is overcast.2006-10-01