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A festival procession on an open dirt road at dusk, with a richly decorated palanquin-style chariot under a multicoloured canopy. Two deity murtis sit on a raised seat draped in flower garlands, one with a crown and gold ornaments. Two young men in white dhotis stand on the chariot, one holding a fan-like chamara. Around it, devotees in white clothing clap and smile, including a bald man in white and a woman in white with a shawl. A tall silver staff stands at the right edge beside another decorated canopy with garlands. A ratha procession with deity murti, garlands and white-clad devotees.

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A decorated procession chariot, or ratha, with a multicoloured canopy trimmed with ornamental tassels and painted animal motifs, carries deity murti garlanded with bright flower strands. Two young men in white dhoti-style clothing stand on the platform holding fans or chamaras over the deities. Around the chariot, white-clad men and women walk and clap, including a man with a short beard and glasses in a white shirt, a man with a shaved head in a white kurta with a purple shawl, and others in white. The setting is an open field at dusk with shrubs and palm-thatched huts behind.2005-12-22Outdoor procession at dusk on grassy ground. A long-haired person in a saffron-orange shawl stands at the left foreground with their back to the camera. Near the centre, a deity murti is seated under a colourful, embroidered canopy decorated with flower garlands, with a trident and a silver staff in front. White-clad devotees in white dhotis and shirts walk around the decorated palanquin, one man in a white shirt holding a trident and another clasping his hands. A thatched hut and other ornate processional structures appear to the right.2005-12-22A procession outdoors in late daylight. A decorated palanquin with a multicoloured canopy and a red-and-gold embroidered frame carries a deity murti adorned with colourful garlands, flanked by a golden crown-like ornament, and shaded by a red umbrella. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk alongside and steady the palanquin poles, some wearing rudraksha malas. At the right, a man in saffron-orange robes with long hair smiles while carrying a silver trident. A large decorated ceremonial fan or banner stands at the left edge. Grassy ground and a few distant vehicles appear beyond the procession.2005-12-22A festival procession at dusk on open ground with green shrubs and a pale sky. A decorated wooden palanquin with colourful painted panels and a fringed canopy carries a deity murti draped in marigold garlands and red and green cloth. Beside it a large silver trident is held upright by a man in white. Several men in white dhotis and shirts walk around and support the palanquin; one in a saffron-orange shawl stands at the right with a striped white shirt man near him. A second smaller palanquin with garlands and a red parasol is visible at left. Onlookers in light clothes watch from the side.2005-12-22An outdoor festival procession at dusk in a rural field with trees behind. A large ornate palanquin with a multicoloured embroidered canopy and fringed hangings is carried by several men in white dhotis and shirts, some with rudraksha-style neck beads and white garlands. Inside, a deity murti decorated with marigold and garland strands sits beside a large silver trident carried upright at the front. Behind it stands a second, smaller decorated palanquin with a golden canopy and flower garlands. In the foreground a bald man in white with a saffron shawl walks alongside another in glasses and white clothes. Several people in white ritual clothing follow, including a young boy and women at the edge of the frame. Procession with palanquin and deity murti.2005-12-22Outdoor procession at dusk with a richly decorated wooden ratha or palanquin draped in colourful embroidered textiles, pennants and marigold garlands. On the platform, a deity murti is seated on a throne and adorned with garlands. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk and dance around the carriage, some raising hands in celebration. A man in front wears an orange shawl with his back to the camera, and a bald man in white beside a silver staff smiles toward the camera. Thatched structures and a bamboo scaffold stand in the background under a pale sky.2005-12-22Outdoor procession at dusk with a richly decorated palanquin under a multicoloured canopy arch. Inside the palanquin stands a deity murti draped with a flower garland, flanked by a second garlanded figure. Men in white dhotis and shirts carry and push the palanquin, and several bearers hold long ceremonial staffs. On the right, a long-haired man in saffron/orange robes walks beside a trident-topped staff, and a small decorated palanquin is visible in the background. A layered orange umbrella shelters the central murti.2005-12-22A decorated procession vehicle with a multicoloured canopy supported by painted pillars, carrying two deity murtis draped in garlands of marigolds and multicoloured flowers. One murti wears a tall crown and gold ornaments; a seated figure wears a red and green garment. Attendants in white kurtas and dhotis stand on the platform steadying the canopy and holding round ceremonial fans. In the foreground, men in white clothes and rudraksha malas walk alongside the vehicle, one holding a white identification badge. A sunny outdoor setting with trees and a distant hill is visible behind.2005-12-22Outdoor festival procession at dusk on open grassland with trees behind. In the foreground a figure with long dark hair wears an orange sleeveless wrap over bare shoulders, facing away from the camera, with a rudraksha-style mala visible. Behind them several men in white dhotis and white shirts carry decorated umbrella-like canopies in orange, red and gold with floral and bird motifs. On the right, a small ornate colourful palanquin or ratha canopy with gold fringe shelters a deity murti in a richly dressed form; a man in white stands atop the structure and others in white hold its poles. Garlands of marigold-like flowers and multicoloured embroidered cloth decorate the processional vehicles, with another decorated canopy further back. Some men wear garlands around their necks.2005-12-22Outdoor procession at dusk with a decorated palanquin-style canopy in multicolour fabric with hanging triangular pennants. Beneath it sits a deity murti adorned with garlands, and a large ornate ritual umbrella is visible above. A man in a saffron/orange wrap stands with his back to the camera at left. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts walk and dance with raised arms, one holding a long ceremonial staff with a metal tip. Other decorated palanquins with floral garlands appear at the sides, and a scaffolding structure stands in the background.2005-12-22A festival procession carries a decorated palanquin-style deity murti beneath a colourful cloth canopy supported by two tall fabric-wrapped posts painted with elephants and floral motifs. The murti is a seated deity figure with a crown and a female companion figure, both draped in layered garlands of red, yellow, green and white flowers. Around the palanquin, men in plain white dhotis and shawls walk and smile. A man in a striped white-and-navy sweater and glasses stands at center right. Others in white shirts and orange shawls surround the carriage, and a few people stand further back under the trees.2005-12-22Outdoor procession on grass under a pale sky. A colourfully decorated wooden palanquin with a multicoloured canopy and hanging tassels carries a deity murti adorned with garlands, with a golden umbrella overhead. Men in white clothes walk alongside: a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala raises his arm and shouts joyfully, another in white holds a silver trident, and a smiling man on the right wears an orange robe and has long hair. Men in white steady the palanquin from the sides and a small round fan is visible on the left. Parked white SUVs and trees stand in the background.2005-12-22