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Outdoor ceremony with a large crowd of devotees. At centre, a figure with long dark hair and a marigold garland, wearing an orange robe and a white-and-gold embroidered garment, stands near a silver-canopied palanquin topped with a deity murti decorated with flowers. Nearby, a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and a shaved-headed priest in orange-brown cloth attend. Other men wear white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls, and many devotees in white and red shawls stand with folded hands, raising arms and taking photos. Marigold garlands, a basket of red flowers and a white sculpted object lie in the foreground.

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July 27 20142014-07-27July 27 20142014-07-27July 27 20142014-07-27Outdoor ritual on a riverside ghat with a crowd of devotees seated on steps. In the centre, a man in white kurta bends forward toward a seated figure in saffron-orange robes, who is dressed in white and orange and has a marigold garland. A shaved-headed monk in orange and red stands nearby with a camera operator filming. A silver trident stands upright beside a silver altar holding a blue deity murti decorated with orange marigold garlands, flowers and a brass kalasha or vessel. Devotees in white and red clothes, and women in saffron and white saris, sit around the platform, with a bronze-coloured cart or railing behind. Ritual puja or abhishekam appears underway.2014-07-27July 27 20142014-07-27A dense outdoor procession moves through a large crowd. At the centre, a figure in an orange-saffron shawl and a heavy orange marigold garland stands on a raised platform, with white robes beneath, hands raised. Beside and in front of this figure, two shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes walk, one holding a long ceremonial staff. Behind them, people in white and orange clothing, some carrying ritual staffs and tridents, surround the group. In the foreground, a small ornate silver-and-glass shrine carrying a deity murti dressed in red and decorated with orange and white flower garlands is borne on a wooden ratha-style cart, with a yellow painted vehicle at left. Many spectators in white, pink, green and red clothing reach out, clap and photograph, filling the street on both sides. A camera operator is visible at centre. The shrine and procession suggest a ratha procession. The crowd is very large.2014-07-27Outdoor riverside ritual on a ghat at a river's edge. A man seated on a dark mat wears a red-orange turban, a gold necklace with garlands, gold armbands and an orange-red cloth; he sits beside a silver ceremonial stand decorated with orange marigold garlands and a red-and-gold cloth. Two silver trident-topped staffs stand behind him. In the foreground, a white-clad figure wades in the water at left. A large seated and standing crowd watches from the steps, many women in white with red shawls, and men in white and checked shirts with red scarves. Water surface reflects light in the foreground.2014-03-20March 20 20142014-03-20Outdoor procession scene with a silver palanquin decorated with orange marigold garlands, a deity murti draped in colourful flowers under a golden canopy. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a long orange marigold garland, eyes closed and head bowed, stands beside the palanquin, while a bare-chested man in rust-red cloth with an arm raised in blessing stands nearby. Men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls, and a man in a white kurta seated beside a tray of bananas and flowers, surround the scene. A large crowd of devotees in white, red, saffron and pastel saris and shawls watches from behind and above, with a videographer filming at right. Brass offerings, a white flower arrangement and flower bundles sit on the platform.2014-07-27July 27 20142014-07-27Outdoor ceremony on riverside steps with a large seated crowd. A figure in orange robe with a marigold garland and a tilak stands centre, appearing to receive attention; a cameraman with a video camera films beside him. Several men in white dhotis with gold borders and white shirts attend the scene, one holding out cupped hands with a flower offering. Seated devotees in white and red shawls press palms together, and a young girl in pink sits in front. Flower garlands and a brass lamp stand are visible at left. Men in saffron and maroon robes stand behind, and a deity-related altar setup is partially visible at top left.2014-07-27A crowded outdoor procession on stone steps near water, with many people dressed in white and some in yellow or orange. Two large multicoloured umbrellas with tasselled edges and a trident-topped staff stand out, and a golden palanquin-like cart or ratha is decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and green leaves in the foreground. Men in white dhotis and women in white or yellow saris move along the steps, some holding books or objects, while others in orange and saffron robes are near the center. A few people stand on the steps in western-style white shirts with ceremonial shawls. The scene feels like a devotional ritual or temple procession.2010-01-02 +1 copies