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A photograph taken at night of a crowded temple-style procession or festival entrance. On the right, a deity murti or processional figure is heavily decorated with garlands of red, white, purple and yellow flowers and gold-toned ornaments. Beside it, several men in white dhotis and light shirts stand close together, one wearing an orange turban. Seated on the left, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti sits on the ground, and women in red and orange saris and a crowd of onlookers fill the foreground. Orange cloth and green banana-leaf decorations hang from the pillars and the roof of a covered walkway, with strings of lights above.

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Night procession on a decorated street lined with banana leaves, orange flags and marigold garlands. A deity murti or utsava image is adorned with red, white, purple and orange flower garlands and gold-toned ornaments, carried on a palanquin-style platform. Around it, devotees stand and sit close together. A man in an orange turban and orange shawl stands at centre, with a man in white kurta beside him. Seated devotees in white dhotis, including a bare-chested man, hold objects near the platform. A child in a striped shirt sits in the foreground holding a small flame. Street lights and shopfronts are visible behind the crowd.2009-11-30November 11 20062006-11-11 +1 copiesNovember 11 20062006-11-11 +1 copiesNovember 11 20062006-11-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple welcome ceremony at night under a white tent. On the left, a man in saffron-orange robes with a saffron turban and long dark hair, wearing a rudraksha mala, stands with hands clasped and smiling; this is a person appearance-based candidate, with the saffron robe, turban and long hair as cues. Beside him, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a red waist sash and ceremonial gold necklaces holds his hands toward the group. On the right are richly decorated deity murtis, two with gold crowns, adorned with red and yellow flower garlands and jewelled garments, on a purple cloth. Behind them, uniformed police officers, white-clad devotees and a few other men in white dhotis stand near the crowd.2008-11-11March 27 20162016-03-27Photograph inside a temple pavilion with a white tent canopy and bright lamps. On the right, a deity murti pair decorated with heavy garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and green leaves, with gold crowns and ornaments, stands on a purple cloth-covered table. On the left, a man in a saffron-orange robe and orange turban stands beside a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a red waist cloth and gold necklaces who holds an object near the deity. Behind them, white-clad devotees and men in white shirts stand close together. A man in a white dhoti stands at the far right edge. The priest is performing a ritual offering while the saffron-clad figure watches attentively.2008-11-11January 01 20072007-01-01 +1 copiesNovember 11 20062006-11-11 +1 copiesFebruary 11 20132013-02-11Night photograph under a white tent at a temple, with bright overhead lights. Three decorated murti of deities are dressed heavily in garlands of yellow and orange marigolds and red roses, with gold crowns and jewelry, resting on a purple cloth draped over a platform. In front, a bald priest in white dhoti with a red-and-gold waist cloth and a gold necklace stands facing the deities. To the left, a figure in a saffron-orange robe and saffron turban applies something to the priest's shoulder area, while several men in white dhotis and a uniformed police officer stand nearby. An elderly man in a white shirt and dhoti stands at the right edge. The saffron-clad figure's appearance is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm the identity cues needed for a probable identification.2008-11-11Night procession on an ornate golden chariot decorated with pink, white and green flower garlands and hanging tassels in red, yellow, green and purple. Two figures stand on the golden platform in saffron-orange robes with gold crowns, one wearing a red and white garland. A saffron-robed attendant on the left raises a large gold ceremonial fan-shaped standard with a deity relief. Devotees crowd below, including women in pink and magenta saris and orange-clad people, some raising hands. Offerings of fruit and flowers sit on the platform. a person appearance is unclear, so the seated figures are described by role only.2012-04-26