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A dense outdoor procession crowd gathers around a decorated deity palanquin with a multicoloured floral garland frame and a red and gold cloth draped over it, bearing a deity murti adorned with yellow flowers. A saffron-robed man in an orange dhoti stands at its front, facing the palanquin with hands near the murti. Behind, a figure in orange robes holds a trident beneath a multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with yellow and red panels. Many devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, some women in yellow saris and traditional braids, press around the palanquin. A white building with a green corrugated roof and a tree stand behind, with a rocky hillside at the right edge.

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Outdoor 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.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor 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.2008-12-23Outdoor procession on a dusty road beside a white-walled building with a green metal roof. A large crowd of devotees in white shirts and white kurtas surrounds a palanquin decorated with bright garlands of marigolds and multicoloured flowers. A figure in an orange-saffron robe walks at the centre, near a framed portrait of a saffron-robed person mounted on the palanquin, and a deity murti dressed in red and white cloth with yellow flower garlands sits on it. A large ornate umbrella with red, yellow and blue panels is held over the procession, and a person in a dark jacket holds a video camera on the right. Some women wear yellow and saffron saris.2008-12-23Outdoor procession scene at a religious gathering. A large crowd of devotees, mostly in white and orange clothing, presses around a decorated wheeled platform strung with pink, white and yellow flower garlands. On the platform sits a deity murti with yellow marigold garlands, and a framed portrait with orange-robed figure stands at the top left. A saffron-robed person stands near the centre-left beside offerings on a tray. Two colourful ornate parasols with fringed edges rise on the right above orange-clad attendants. A white-walled building with a green corrugated roof sits behind the crowd. Many women wear white saris and braided hair with flowers, and some men wear white shirts.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor procession at an ashram-style compound during the 2008 Brahmotsava. A decorated palanquin on the left carries a deity murti draped in garlands of orange and white flowers, with a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure mounted above it. A man in a long orange robe stands at the palanquin, placing offerings before the deity, while a crowd of devotees surrounds him, mostly men and women in white shirts, white kurtas, orange and yellow saris and yellow shawls. Two large ornate umbrellas in red, blue, gold and yellow shade the procession. Behind them stand a white building with a green metal roof and a low wall with stones. Photographers with cameras film the scene. Many people are visible, with several dressed in saffron and white.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23