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Outdoor festival procession under bright blue sky. A decorated ratha or wooden cart is wrapped in marigold garlands and red, green and white floral arches, carrying a framed portrait and a seated deity murti adorned with yellow and white flower garlands. A man in saffron clothing reaches up to adjust the portrait at the top of the cart. Men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas, guide and steady the cart while devotees crowd around. In the right foreground a person in orange robes and a flower garland stands beside a tall golden staff topped with a crown-like finial. A small ornate canopy with striped fabric is visible in the background.

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Outdoor procession on a bright day under a clear blue sky. A decorated flatbed cart carries a deity murti adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands, set beneath a floral arch of red, green, yellow and white garlands. An orange-robed figure stands on the cart arranging the decoration. Around it, men in white dhotis and shirts walk and handle the cart; one in white holds a golden staff topped with a trident-like finial. In the foreground a woman in an orange sari with a long gold-bead necklace and tilak stands beside a man in white holding a golden trident staff. Behind them a second decorated cart with a striped canopy is visible. Brahmotsava procession.2008-12-23Outdoor procession on a decorated cart (ratha) with a garland arch of red, white, green and yellow flowers. Two people in orange robes stand on the cart beside a framed portrait, and a seated deity murti or figure wrapped in yellow and blue garlands sits on a yellow cushion. Crowd members in white kurtas and white dhotis surround the cart; one man in white holds a rudraksha mala and another in white is photographing. In the foreground a figure in an orange shawl with a long dark hair stands at right. Blue sky, trees and a golden finial on a pole at right.2008-12-23A festival procession in daylight under a clear blue sky. In the foreground, a devotee with long dark hair wears orange robes and holds a ceremonial golden staff with a decorative top, while a man in white clothes stands with hands pressed together in namaskar. A decorated ratha/palanquin stands at centre, framed by arches of marigold and multicolour garlands; on it sits a deity murti dressed in red and garlanded with flowers, and above it a framed portrait shows a figure in orange robes. Another person in orange stands near the platform, and a crowd of people in white and orange surrounds the cart. Tall scaffolding and a fence are visible in the background.2008-12-23 +1 copiesDecember 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor procession at a decorated ratha-style float. A figure in saffron-orange robes stands on the float, arm extended toward a deity murti adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands and a gold-colored crown. Above, a framed portrait of a robed figure sits beneath a canopy with colorful striped and red-white-green fabric and tassels. Nearby devotees in white ritual clothes stand on the street, one with hands folded in prayer and another wearing a rudraksha mala. A woman in an orange sari with long dark hair faces the float at right, and a brass lamp rests on the platform among flowers. Trees and blue sky are behind.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor festival procession under a clear blue sky. In the foreground, a figure in an orange saffron robe stands with a long ceremonial staff topped with a decorative metal finial. Beside them, a man in a white shirt and a boy in an orange robe join palms in namaste. Further right, a woman in a white and gold saree is seen from behind. Ahead, a decorated palanquin-style float carries a deity murti adorned with yellow and white garlands, framed by an arch of red, white and green flower garlands and a multicoloured canopy. Yellow marigold flowers are heaped on a table nearby, and a rangoli design of pink and purple is drawn on the ground.2008-12-23 +1 copiesOutdoor procession at an ashram-style grounds on a bright day with blue sky. A deity murti is seated on a decorated palanquin or ratha-like platform framed by an arched garland of green, white, pink and yellow flowers, with a multicoloured canopy above and a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure on the backdrop. In front, a standing devotee in orange robes holds and presses a hand toward the platform while others in white clothing with folded hands stand around it. In the foreground, a figure with dark hair raises both arms overhead in worship, and a long brass trident-topped staff with a tassel canopy edge stands at left. Marigold garlands and loose yellow flowers line the base of the platform.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor procession at a ceremony with a decorated palanquin carrying a small deity murti surrounded by marigold garlands and a green, red and white floral arch. A man in saffron robes stands on the palanquin, reaching up toward a framed portrait at its top. Devotees in white garments and white caps walk alongside, several holding the poles of the palanquin. A tall figure in saffron robes and a long garland stands at right holding a ceremonial staff, and a trident-topped staff is visible at the far right. A cameraman films from the left and onlookers stand behind a fence under a clear blue sky.2008-12-23Outdoor procession at a Hindu festival under a clear blue sky. A decorated palanquin with a deity murti garlanded in marigolds and pink-and-green flowers is carried on wooden poles. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha malas carry the poles. Striped red-and-yellow ceremonial umbrellas with tassels stand behind. A woman in orange robes with a gold necklace smiles at the front. A bare-headed man in orange robes with a long beard and a rudraksha mala stands in the centre-right. A brass trident-topped staff is visible on the right. Several white-clad attendants and orange-robed devotees surround the group.2008-12-23