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Photograph of a festival procession at a temple-like setting with a gilded golden chariot or ratha behind a crowd. In the foreground a young man in orange saffron robes and rudraksha beads stands at left, holding a tray or plate, and beside him a woman in a white sari and a man in a white shirt and glasses receive offerings. A woman in a white sari is seen at center holding an object. Several people in white clothing are visible in the background near the golden structure with a yellow flag.

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A street procession at an outdoor ratha or palanquin decorated with gold-coloured pillars and a canopy, where deity murti are dressed with garlands and flower adornments. A man in a dark brown shirt holds a tray of flowers and offerings toward a devotee in white dhoti and orange shawl who is offering a garland. Other men in white kurtas and dhotis, some wearing garlands and beaded necklaces, stand nearby. A photograph of a man in white is mounted on the ratha side, and a framed portrait is visible at upper right. Buildings and utility poles line the roadside behind.2006-10-01Outdoor street procession in India with a large yellow umbrella held above a group of people. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands with his back to the camera, facing a man in white ritual clothes with a rudraksha mala who holds a silver-rimmed plate of offerings. Other men in white dhotis and shirts stand nearby, and an elderly man with white hair is at the left edge. A woman in a red sari stands at the right, and a drum-like instrument is visible among the crowd. Fruit and sweets are arranged on brass plates on a low wooden stand in front.2012-06-05A photograph of a ritual scene beside a vehicle with a garlanded front. A person in an orange saffron shawl and red-orange cloth, wearing a long beaded necklace, stands holding a brass plate with flowers and offerings. Beside them, a man in white silk-like kurta with a rudraksha mala stands facing the vehicle. On the left, a person in white clothing and a striped armband handles the garland decorations on the car. Another person in white is partly visible at the top, hands pressed together. Flowers, marigold garlands and a red-and-green garland drape the vehicle. Two people are visible in the foreground, with one more partially visible.2008-05-03May 28 20122012-05-28 +1 copiesJune 05 20122012-06-05 +1 copiesOctober 01 20062006-10-01November 02 20102010-11-02Night outdoor ritual photograph. A man in an orange robe with a tall dark ceremonial headdress and a shaved head holds a lit flame over an ornate decorated deity murti on a palanquin-like carriage hung with dark cloth and garlands. Beside him, another saffron-robed man with shaved head holds a brass aarti plate. Several men in light shirts and dhotis stand around, some holding flowers, and a row of devotees is visible behind a crowd. The scene is lit by warm lamps and the flame, with flags on poles at the left.2010-11-11October 01 20062006-10-01A photograph of an indoor temple ritual with a shaved-head devotee in white clothing and a woman in an orange sari with a gold-bordered blouse receiving an aarti plate from a priest in white. Several people with hands joined in anjali stand behind a metal railing. A small boy in a yellow shirt is among them. The priest holds a tray of lit lamps and offerings, and an orange-clad figure stands at the centre. Warm lighting and floral decoration suggest an aarti or puja.2010-11-01A street-side photograph of a religious welcome procession. In the centre, a man in white dhoti and shirt holds a brass kalasha with green coconut or leaves on a tray, while a bald priest in saffron/orange cloth steadies it. To the left, a young man in orange garments wears a garland of white flowers over his shoulders. Behind them, several men in white shirts and a woman in a red sari with red and gold patterns stand near a shop front with a red sign.2012-05-28Outdoor photo of a ritual offering at a procession. A young man in saffron-orange robes and a long gold-and-bead necklace holds a silver plate with bananas and a red-and-yellow packet, while a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala reaches to take an offering. A woman in white sari stands behind them. Behind is a decorated deity murti with flower garlands, and a gold lion-shaped carved chariot pillar and a gold-trimmed ratha or palanquin. Sunlit street with vehicles and utility poles in the background.2009-02-13