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Photo of an evening procession on a dirt path between green trees and a utility pole. At the centre, men in white dhotis and shirts carry a garlanded palanquin-style chariot with a deity murti decorated with yellow and multicoloured flower garlands, under a red and gold canopy with tassels. Behind it another decorated canopy structure is visible. A woman in an orange sari walks beside the procession at right, and a man in white holds a decorated umbrella-like parasol on the right edge. A woman in white with a brown bag stands at left. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person.

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A procession at dusk on a dirt path lined with trees. A deity murti is carried on a palanquin-style float decorated with yellow and white garlands and a fringed red and gold canopy, with a kalasha-like finial on top. Several men in white dhotis and shirts walk beside and carry the float; one man in the foreground holds a small conch or instrument to his mouth, and another wears a lanyard-style badge. A woman in white stands at left. Trees, a green gate and a thatched structure frame the scene.2005-12-22A dusk procession moves along a dirt road as men in white dhotis and white shirts, many with yellow shoulder cloths and rudraksha-style neck beads, carry or walk beside an ornate palanquin decorated with colourful tassels, garlands and a curved gilded finial. A large orange and red umbrella with fringed tassels shades the palanquin, and a small orange flag flutters in the background. Lines of men link arms behind the palanquin, and the setting sun glows through the trees and a low stone wall.2010-02-12A photograph of an evening procession at sunset, with many men in plain white dhotis and shirts walking closely around a decorated palanquin or ratha. The palanquin is festooned with flower garlands, tassels, a small brass kalasha-like finial and a red umbrella overhead, silhouetted against the low sun. Several men wear yellow or green shawls over their shoulders and dark rudraksha-style malas around their necks. Trees, a utility pole and a low wall frame the road.2010-02-12November 21 20102010-11-21A dusty outdoor procession on a bare earth road beneath a pale blue sky with scattered clouds. In the centre, men in white shirts and white dhotis carry a golden palanquin decorated with multicoloured garlands of marigolds and roses, bearing deity murti figures. A maroon and gold canopy umbrella with fringe shades the palanquin. Behind it, another decorated float with colourful fabric draping is carried forward. Men in white and khaki clothing walk alongside, and a woman in a pink salwar kameez with a grey shawl walks among them. Thatched huts stand at the right edge. Several men carry orange-and-gold decorated standards with a blue bird emblem. The scene shows a ratha or palanquin procession.2005-12-22An outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with green trees under a pale evening sky. In the foreground, a palanquin-style shrine is draped in white cloth and garlanded with marigold and rose chains, carried beneath a dark maroon umbrella with gold-embroidered trim. Behind it, another shrine draped in red cloth and a second decorated umbrella follow. A crowd of devotees walks along the path, many men in white dhotis and shirts, some women in colourful saris. A figure wearing white is visible on the right of the procession near the trees, and no identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible in the scene.2005-12-22Outdoor temple procession at dusk on a rural roadside. A decorated wooden ratha or palanquin, draped with multicolored embroidered cloth and tassels, carries a deity murti adorned with garlands. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts push and steady the ratha with long poles, and a man in an orange robe stands at the right with a raised arm. A man in a striped shirt stands on the ratha's front. Other men in white stand along the sides, one standing on a rooftop at upper right, and a large saffron-coloured umbrella with floral embroidery is held at the left edge. Iron trident-like finials stand beside a green metal gate at right. The scene is a deity procession for the Brahmotsav festival, with the ratha carrying the deities through the crowd.2005-12-22Outdoor evening procession at an ashram-like site with thatched huts and a bamboo scaffold tower in the background. Two palanquins decorated with multicoloured and yellow flower garlands and gold-framed canopies carry deity murtis, one with a red canopy and gold-and-red decorations. Several men in white kurtas and dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas, walk beside and carry the palanquins on poles. A woman in white with a dark hair clip is in the foreground, and a bearded man in white stands at right. A small pennant-shaped banner stands between the palanquins. Watermarked archive copyright text in the corner has been ignored.2005-12-22November 11 20102010-11-11A dusk procession at a gated ashram entrance. A colourful embroidered canopy with multicoloured tassels and garlands is carried on poles by several men in white kurtas and dhotis. A man in a striped shirt stands beneath the canopy, holding it up. Devotees in white crowd around, and a woman in an orange sari stands at the right. A decorated palanquin or deity float is visible further back, and a figure stands on the rooftop at upper right. Trees and a green iron gate frame the scene.2005-12-22An outdoor temple procession on a dirt path under trees and a palm, with a large red and multicolored canopy umbrella with decorative embroidered panels carried over a palanquin draped in red cloth. Behind it, a second palanquin with a gilded frame and red drapery is borne forward. Many people in white dhotis and white kurtas walk along the path, with a few women in blue and white saris. A brick wall stands at the right edge.2005-12-22An evening procession outdoors under a cloudy sky, with trees and a thatched hut behind. Several decorated palanquins carry deity murtis draped in thick garlands of yellow, white and red flowers, each under a colourful cloth canopy in pink, orange and green. Men in white dhotis and kurtas carry the poles on their shoulders, some wearing orange or saffron shawls and rudraksha or flower garlands. A man in a white robe walks beside the carriers, and a round orange fan-like ornament is held up near the right-hand palanquin. Crowd members stand along the edges. Printed copyright text overlays the image on the right.2005-12-22