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Outdoor procession on a dusty path with two tall decorated parasols with multicoloured fringed tassels overhead. At centre, a deity murti sits on a palanquin framed by a large circular garland of orange, yellow, red and white flowers. Bare-chested men in orange dhotis and orange shawls carry the palanquin, and a man in a red turban walks beside it. A woman in a teal sari and a girl in a green sari walk in front, and devotees in orange and white follow. Ornate golden pavilions and construction materials appear in the background.

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January 11 20172017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11Outdoor procession on a dusty open ground under a hazy sky. Many devotees in saffron-orange robes walk along a paved path, some bare-chested men in white dhoti-style cloth and rudraksha malas carry a decorated palanquin topped with a colourful garland. A large ornate umbrella with multicoloured fringe is held aloft, and a drummer in orange at left beats a frame drum. Women in orange saris and a woman with a basket of flowers walk among them, with red-roofed buildings and trees behind. Many people are visible, with the crowd extending to the frame edges.2017-01-11December 25 20062006-12-25Outdoor procession on a pale dusty ground under a hazy sky, with leafy trees and parked vehicles behind. At the centre, a large flower-garland-framed portrait or murti is carried on a pole-supported platform, with a ceremonial parasol-style canopy with fringed multicolour edges raised above it. Men in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl clothing walk around it, several bare-chested with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, one older bare-chested man in white dhoti near the front. A central figure in pink-and-white garland stands close to the carried image. Women and young people in orange, green and multicolour outfits walk along the sides, and a woman in orange sari stands with arms folded at the right edge. Hard to confirm a specific identity from the visible appearance, so the central figure is described by role only.2017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11A procession on an open paved courtyard under a pale sky with trees behind. At the centre, a palanquin-style float carries a deity murti or framed portrait draped in a large garland of marigolds and red flowers, with a decorated canopy above, and a second ornamental parasol stands beside it. Bare-chested men in orange and white dhotis, some with rudraksha mala necklaces, walk alongside the float, and one older man in white dhoti and shawl walks at its front left. Women in orange saris and western-style light dresses follow; a woman in a green embroidered kurta and a girl in orange stand at the left edge. A man with a long swept-back hairstyle and an orange shawl walks at right, and a woman holds a flower basket.2017-01-11Outdoor procession on a paved path in daylight, with a large ornate palanquin-style canopy decorated with flower garlands in red, white, and yellow, topped by a striped umbrella-like canopy. Several shirtless men in saffron-orange dhotis and rudraksha malas carry the palanquin on their shoulders. A bare-chested man with long dark hair in a white dhoti and gold-bordered cloth leads the front, holding a garland. Behind, devotees in white, green, and orange saffron-coloured clothing walk along, with additional umbrellas and a distant statue visible. Trees and a red brick wall form the background.2017-01-11Outdoor procession under bright daylight. A large deity murti draped in a dense garland of red, orange, yellow, white and purple flowers is carried on a palanquin-style frame by a line of bare-chested men in saffron and orange dhotis, with rudraksha malas and sandal marks. Above it hangs an ornate multicoloured canopy with fringed tassels. Behind, more saffron-clad devotees follow, and a woman in a green embroidered tunic walks at the left edge beside a red-and-orange umbrella. Low pink buildings and trees line the background.2017-01-11