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Outdoor procession under a bright sky with string lights overhead. Several bare-chested men in saffron-orange dhotis, some with rudraksha malas, lift and carry a large deity murti decorated with a dense garland of red, orange, yellow, purple and white flowers. A man at the left holds a white cloth over his head, and others at the centre and right hold the palanquin poles. A red-and-pink ceremonial umbrella and a dark embroidered umbrella stand in the foreground, with a few more devotees behind.

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Outdoor procession photograph in bright daylight. A large deity murti is carried on a ratha-style frame decorated with a dense arch of marigold and multicoloured flower garlands, with a gilded face ornament at its centre. Several bare-chested men in saffron-orange dhotis carry the frame on their shoulders; one foremost man in the centre wears a rudraksha mala and holds a white cloth, another on the left wears an orange cloth wrap and dark beaded necklaces. A bald man in an orange dhoti and rudraksha mala stands at right beside a dark umbrella. Behind them, a few people in white and yellow clothes watch, and a person at upper right holds a phone. Strings of lights hang overhead. About ten people are visible.2017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11A procession on a paved road carries a large deity murti decorated with a dense garland of red, orange, pink, white and purple flowers beneath a striped, fan-shaped canopy of gold, green and multicoloured ribbons. Several men in orange and saffron garments and rudraksha malas shoulder poles that support the palanquin, with some bare-chested. On the right, a bald man in orange robes raises a plate of fruit and offerings toward the procession, while other devotees in orange and white stand nearby with hands raised, and trees and a brick wall form the background. The scene is a morning puja procession.2017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11Outdoor procession carrying a large deity murti decorated with a dense garland of marigolds and red, yellow and purple flowers, topped by a multicolored fringed canopy with a peacock-style ornament. Bare-chested men in saffron-orange dhotis and rudraksha malas carry the palanquin on wooden poles, while a bald priest in orange robes on the right holds a brass plate of offerings and a coconut-like fruit toward the crowd. Men in white dhotis and women in saris line the path, with trees and a brick wall behind. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11 +1 copiesJanuary 11 20172017-01-11Outdoor procession carrying a deity murti heavily decorated with a flower garland of red, orange, yellow and white blooms and a green foliage backdrop, under an ornate multicoloured canopy with tassels. Several bare-chested men in saffron and orange garments, rudraksha malas and white body markings lift the palanquin on their shoulders. Behind them devotees in orange, white dhotis and saffron cloth walk through a dusty courtyard with red-roofed buildings, an orange parasol and a clear sky. A few white-clad women and spectators stand at the left edge.2017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11