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Outdoor procession under a corrugated metal canopy strung with orange and red pennant flags and tall decorated poles. At center, a man in a white dhoti and white upper cloth stands on a wooden cart holding a white chamara fan over a golden deity murti garlanded with flowers beneath a colourful striped canopy. Nearby, a man in a white dhoti holds a large orange umbrella, while several people in saffron and orange robes walk alongside, and men in white dhotis with yellow shawls pull or guide the cart. Women in white and yellow saris stand to the right. A silver SUV is parked behind the group, and palm trees rise in the background.

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November 11 20102010-11-11A temple procession under a corrugated metal canopy decorated with striped pillars, orange-and-white bunting and circular hoops. A small wheeled cart carries a decorated deity murti beneath a colourful canopy, pulled by men in white dhotis with orange stoles. An orange parasol is held over a figure in saffron-orange robes, while a man in white stands at the cart's front. Devotees in white and yellow saris and white shirts line the route, some reaching toward the cart. Parked silver vehicle at left, palm trees and a red temple wall in the background.2010-11-11November 11 20102010-11-11A festival procession moves along a dirt road past palm trees and a low building. At the centre, a decorated golden palanquin with yellow and orange canopy, marigold and tassel garlands, and a seated figure in red and gold is carried forward. Men and women in white dhotis and saffron or orange robes walk alongside, several wearing rudraksha malas and orange shawls. Ceremonial tall standards with trident and ornate finials stand among colourful umbrellas with bird and lotus emblems. Devotees in white and orange crowd the path, with a bald man in white at right and an elderly man in white carrying a staff in the foreground.2009-12-27November 11 20102010-11-11Outdoor temple procession on a dirt courtyard under trees. A large multicoloured umbrella with tasselled fringe and bird motifs shades the scene at left. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron garment and a white-clad priest hold up a ceremonial fan or chamara near a gold-framed arch with a garlanded deity murti. Attendants in white dhotis and saffron cloth stand nearby, holding a red and gold flag. Women in cream and white saris with gold borders watch at right. A striped red-and-white platform and potted plants frame the courtyard, with footwear removed on the ground.2011-12-21July 15 20112011-07-15 +1 copiesA procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees under an overcast sky. A golden palanquin-like cart carrying a decorated deity murti under a multicoloured fringed canopy is pulled forward by men in white dhotis and shirts. Walking near the front, a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a leopard-print shawl stands out, alongside a shaven-headed man in an orange dhoti. Devotees carry orange flags and a gold fan-shaped ceremonial standard, while women in yellow and white saris and children follow behind, some holding umbrellas. A red-roofed building appears in the background.2010-11-11December 27 20092009-12-27A festival procession on a dirt road with a decorated palanquin-style ratha topped with a yellow and orange canopy umbrella, marigold and tassel garlands, and bells. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk alongside and carry the palanquin poles on their shoulders, one in a saffron wrap with a red-and-white scarf. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti with a rudraksha mala and a long-haired man in orange with a gold-toned necklace walk nearby. A multicolour umbrella with a blue-and-yellow pattern shades the scene; bamboo and a concrete building stand behind.2009-12-27Outdoor procession at an ashram with a decorated wooden ratha/palanquin carrying a golden deity murti garlanded with flowers, under a colourful fringed canopy. A man in an orange umbrella stands on the left holding an orange parasol over a woman in a leopard-print shawl and orange-robed sadhus. Men in white dhotis and shirts and women in white saris stand around the cart, one man in white dhoti reaching toward the deity. A brick building and palm trees form the background.2010-11-11January 11 20172017-01-11