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Outdoor procession scene with a large golden-framed palanquin carrying a deity murti dressed in layered garlands of green, yellow, red and white flowers. A man in a white shirt and white gloves stands at the front, reaching to adjust or apply something to the murti's head. Beside him, a person with long dark hair in an orange-saffron robe reaches toward the figure, with yellow flowers and red garlands on the palanquin. Green trees and a white canopy fill the background. Two people are visible, one partly cropped at the right edge.

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September 10 20062006-09-10Outdoor procession at a daytime event with blue sky and trees. A man in an orange shirt and long dark hair, standing at left, works at the edge of a vehicle decorated with red and white flowers. A man in a white shirt, seen from behind, stands in the centre facing a large decorated deity murti on a palanquin-style platform, with gold ornaments, a crown, and garlands of yellow, green, red and white flowers. A straw hat and a white cap appear among onlookers. Partial sticker text is visible on the vehicle's side.2006-09-10A photograph of a ritual dressing of a deity murti in a golden arched shrine draped with red fabric. A priest in an orange dhoti, bare-chested and wearing a gold necklace, holds up a white cloth with yellow border. The deity is adorned with thick garlands of red and yellow flowers and green leaves, and a crown, staff and ornaments. Two smaller attendant figures flank the central murti. Strings of colourful fabric hang at the top of the frame, and the scene is lit at night.2016-11-06A festival procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees. Two palanquins carry deity murtis, each draped in thick garlands of yellow, red, green, white and pink flowers. The nearer palanquin holds a seated figure wearing a tall gold crown, a dark blue-black bodice with gold ornaments, white dhoti and gold anklets. Ornate red, maroon and multicoloured umbrellas with tasselled edges shade the palanquins. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis carry the poles on their shoulders while others walk alongside, some wearing rudraksha-style necklaces. A bystander in a striped shirt stands at the right edge.2005-12-22January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesMarch 03 20112011-03-03 +1 copiesTwo men stand on a red-carpeted platform beside a golden deity murti decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in yellow, red, green and white. The taller man in a white shirt and grey trousers stands with hands near the deity; a man in a pale green shirt bends forward, reaching toward a metal plate of offerings. Gilded arch with a golden crown finial frames the central murti, with smaller decorated murtis flanking it, draped with garlands and gold necklaces. Corrugated metal roof and bamboo rafters overhead, with banana leaves and blue-and-white banners behind.2006-07-16A bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti and white upper cloth stands with his back to the camera before an ornate golden shrine on a street procession. Inside the shrine stands a small metal deity murti crowned with a headdress, draped in pink and white flower garlands and orange cloth. Red and gold decorative panels frame the shrine, and a few onlookers' heads appear at the bottom edge. The priest's hands are at his waist, adjusting his garment before a temple-style procession.2012-06-04Temple ritual before a golden shrine framed by garlands of yellow marigolds and red and white flowers. A woman in a white sari stands on a raised step, reaching up with a golden plate toward two gilded deity murtis seated on a dais, one in a tall crown and ornate jewellery. In the foreground a bald man in an orange saffron robe with a white shawl leans in, holding offerings, while a man in white dhoti and shawl stands at left with a silver tray and lamp. Central lingam-like object wrapped in white cloth and garlands sits on the altar. Red drapery and carved stone pillars frame the scene, with greenery visible outside. The orange-robed man is a priest or sannyasi; the appearance does not clearly establish any named person.2010-12-21Outdoor procession scene in which a deity murti is seated on an ornate golden ratha-style palanquin with a magenta and red draped canopy. The murti wears a jewelled crown, elaborate silver-and-gold ornaments and a decorated chest piece, flanked by green leaf garlands and yellow marigold garlands with red flowers. Two men tend the murti from the front: one in a white dhoti with a gold border and bare upper body, reaching up to adjust the garland, and another in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl with white sacred markings on his arm, also raising a hand toward the deity. A sacred staff and a small flag ornament project from the carriage. The sky behind is pale and overcast.2015-11-16September 10 20062006-09-10April 13 20142014-04-13