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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.

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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.2009-11-30November 11 20062006-11-11 +1 copiesNight procession with a large metal deity murti of Venkateshwara adorned with yellow and white flower garlands and a bright green stone on its face, carried on the shoulders of men. Bare-chested priests in white dhotis and sacred threads walk closest to the murti, one with a white vertical mark on his chest and a rudraksha mala. A man in a white shirt with a blue ID lanyard assists nearby, and a person in saffron robes and an orange turban at right holds a pink garland. Oil lamps and a flaming torch light the scene, with a crowd behind.2013-02-11Night 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.2012-04-26February 11 20132013-02-11November 11 20062006-11-11 +1 copiesSeptember 24 20062006-09-24February 17 20082008-02-17Outdoor temple-style ritual under a corrugated metal shelter decorated with banana bunches, palm fronds and a red-and-gold umbrella. Garlanded deity murti with yellow, green and red flower garlands stand on a gold-framed altar at left and right. In front, several people in white clothes and orange shawls move among brass kalasha pots filled with flowers and leaves, handling offerings. A white-bearded elderly man in white shirt and dhoti holds green leaves at left, and a young man in white shirt is at centre. A child in a white shirt with an orange shawl stands at right. Banners with blue logos line the back wall. Consistent with a puja or abhishekam setting.2006-07-16November 11 20062006-11-11 +1 copiesNight 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 moving along a dim street, with devotees carrying a decorated golden palanquin-style chariot draped with marigold garlands and colourful fringed hangings. A red umbrella shelters the upper section, and an ornate golden throne-like canopy with red cushions is visible. Men in saffron/orange shawls and white dhotis walk alongside, some with hands raised in devotion. Ceremonial trident staffs and a saffron-and-red banner on a pole are carried at the front. A bare-chested man in orange cloth and a shaved-headed devotee in orange are among those walking. Dhamma-style ritual procession with devotees in orange and white.2012-04-26