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Outdoor procession at a temple-style event: a gilded ratha-style chariot carries a deity murti adorned with garlands of marigolds and a gold ornamental necklace, shaded by a decorated ceremonial umbrella with fringed red and yellow trim. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti stands on the chariot holding a lamp and performing aarti. Below, a group of devotees with palms pressed together look up, including a woman in an orange sari, a woman in a white sari, and a man in white. A red tractor-style vehicle is at left, and colourful hanging tassels decorate the tent entrance behind.

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December 06 20162016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06 +1 copiesOutdoor procession at an ashram beside white tent walls, with a decorated golden palanquin carrying a deity murti under a large ornate parasol with fringe. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti crouches on the palanquin platform, hands together near the deity, marigold garlands hanging from the murti. Several women in saffron, green, purple and white saris stand at left with palms pressed together in namaste, and a red vehicle with a canopy is at the left edge. Strings of colourful tassels hang at the tent entrance behind the crowd.2016-12-06An evening procession on a flat wooden cart with a golden-yellow carved frame and an orange cloth draped over its bed. At the centre a deity murti stands under a large multicoloured canopy with fringe, garlanded with white and yellow flowers and red and yellow garlands, mounted on a golden elephant-shaped base. A man in white dhoti and shawl stands on the cart holding a lit oil lamp in one hand and an offering tray in the other. Around the cart, devotees with folded hands in saffron and white clothes watch, including an elderly woman in a yellow sari and a bald man in white with a gold necklace. A grey sky, trees, parked vehicles and low red-roofed buildings form the background.2011-08-28 +1 copiesNovember 20 20102010-11-20December 15 20112011-12-15January 01 20122012-01-01January 01 20122012-01-01April 18 20162016-04-18Night procession at a temple-like outdoor setting. A man in an orange saffron dhoti and a tall ornate silver crown stands on a wheeled cart, holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward a deity murti decorated with garlands and a large golden-yellow parasol-style canopy with colorful fabric edges. The murti sits on a golden pedestal on an orange cloth-covered flatbed cart. Several white-clad men in dhotis walk alongside, and a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl stands with palms pressed together. Onlookers, including children and a few Western-looking visitors, watch from the sides. A tall brass lamp stand and a trident are visible; strings of orange pennants hang overhead.2010-11-20Outdoor evening procession on a grassy field. A golden ratha-style float carries a decorated deity murti under a multicoloured canopy with flower garlands. A man in white dhoti and white shawl stands on the float, raising his hand in blessing. Below, a white-clad priest holds a camera, and a crowd of devotees stands with palms pressed together, many in saris, salwar kameez and white clothing. A bright orange umbrella appears at right. Buildings and trees lie behind.2011-08-28 +1 copiesOutdoor temple procession scene with a large decorated palanquin bearing a deity murti adorned with garlands of flowers, beneath a red and teal canopy with a golden lion-shaped base. A shaved-headed priest in saffron-red cloth stands at left holding a silver vessel toward the murti. Several devotees in red and saffron robes, rudraksha malas and white dhoti stand with folded hands along a yellow wooden platform. A man in a white dhoti and saffron shawl with rudraksha beads stands center with palms joined. Strings of paper streamers, banana plants and gold trishula finials decorate the open-air grounds.2015-02-17 +2 copies