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A photograph of a festival procession at an outdoor ground. A decorated golden peacock-form vehicle stands under a dark canopy, its arched backdrop wrapped in red, yellow, orange and green flower garlands and draped in green fabric. Two men in front assist with the vehicle: one in a white dhoti and white turban holds the vehicle's pole and reaches toward its garland, while beside him a man in an orange-red wrap and ornate patterned headdress holds a trident-topped staff. Red-roofed buildings and trees stand behind, with a few onlookers at the edge of the frame.

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Outdoor procession scene with a richly decorated ratha-style palanquin topped by a large golden umbrella with fringe. The deity murti in orange and red garments is surrounded by garlands of red, yellow and green flowers and a green cloth backdrop, and is mounted on a golden peacock vehicle. In the foreground a priest in a red-orange dhoti and a patterned black-and-silver cap stands on a cloth-covered platform, holding a golden staff and reaching toward the palanquin. A second attendant in white stands at left, and a golden trident hangs at right. Blue, purple and orange cloths cover the platform, with trees and buildings in the background.2011-10-31October 31 20112011-10-31A procession float (ratha) carrying a decorated deity murti of a warrior form seated on a golden peacock-like vahana, shielded by a large golden umbrella and framed by a dense arch of red, yellow and white marigold garlands. In front, a man in a tall patterned conical headdress and orange robes with a saffron-and-gold garland stands on the float, one arm extended toward the murti. Beside him, a bald man in a white dhoti and shawl with white ash markings on his arms stands at the float's edge. On the float's surface lie a turquoise silk cloth, two swords, a brass tray with bells and a ritual vessel, and a folded orange cloth. Trees and an orange building stand behind.2011-10-31Outdoor festival procession scene: a deity murti in red and gold dressed with flower garlands of red, yellow, purple and green sits in a shrine-like ratha beneath a golden umbrella with fringe, mounted on a gilded peacock-shaped vahana. Two men attend it: on the left a man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with a decorated white-and-black cap; on the right a man bare-chested in white dhoti and white turban holding a white flag with an Om symbol on a long pole. A blue cloth covers part of the foreground and a building stands behind.2011-10-31October 31 20112011-10-31October 31 20112011-10-31October 31 20112011-10-31Outdoor festival procession on an open ground: a priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a tall black-and-silver embroidered crown, stands on a raised platform holding a ceremonial staff. Before him is a garlanded chariot-style shrine with a golden mythical bird vehicle (vahana) and a murti of a deity in red and orange, flanked by a large trident. Marigold and red flower garlands drape the shrine, a green cloth hangs behind, and a golden umbrella canopy is overhead. Blue and purple cloths cover the platform; a seated figure in purple sits at right, and a light stand is visible.2011-10-31A decorated ratha procession float carries a deity murti. A golden peacock vahana with jewelled collar stands in front, with a white flag and a trident-like vel mounted at the front. A man in a red-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing an ornate embroidered conical cap and a bead necklace, holds an oil lamp toward the shrine. Blue silk cloth and a sword lie on the platform below.2011-10-31Night photograph of a festival procession. A man in white ceremonial dhoti and shawl with a maroon border holds a long pole with an orange tassel up toward a deity murti. The murti sits on a golden peacock vehicle draped in colourful garlands of white and yellow flowers, with peacock feathers rising behind it. A large golden umbrella with multicoloured fringe shelters the deity. A golden decorated standard with an animal motif appears at the right edge. The person's role appears to be attendant or priest carrying the umbrella pole in a procession, and the dark sky and background indicate evening.2010-11-11October 31 20112011-10-31Outdoor festival procession at dusk under a pale blue sky. A large golden peacock-form vehicle, decorated with multicoloured flower garlands and a yellow fringed parasol with a lotus-like finial, stands on a raised platform draped in teal and blue cloth. A man in white dhoti and a white head covering, with an orange cloth at the waist, stands at the right adjusting the vehicle. Two small trident staffs stand in the grass at left, and a few people sit at the lower left near a patch of orange fabric. Trees and a low wall are in the background.2011-10-31