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Outdoor temple procession at dusk under tall green trees. Two wooden palanquins decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands and red cloth draping are carried on poles by a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts, some with black rudraksha-style necklaces. A tall decorated staff with colourful painted panels showing elephants and birds stands at center, and a red umbrella with fringed trim shades the palanquin at right. A maroon and orange canopy is visible at left. Devotees walk alongside in mostly white clothing.

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December 23 20082008-12-23A festival procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees. Two palanquins carry deity murtis, each draped in thick garlands of yellow, red, green, white and pink flowers. The nearer palanquin holds a seated figure wearing a tall gold crown, a dark blue-black bodice with gold ornaments, white dhoti and gold anklets. Ornate red, maroon and multicoloured umbrellas with tasselled edges shade the palanquins. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis carry the poles on their shoulders while others walk alongside, some wearing rudraksha-style necklaces. A bystander in a striped shirt stands at the right edge.2005-12-22A procession on a palm-lined path carries a decorated palanquin holding a deity murti of a seated figure with a consort, draped in multicoloured garlands. The ornate canopy is painted with floral, animal and geometric motifs, and a large red and gold fan-shaped umbrella with a painted face stands at the left. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk around the palanquin, one holding a red pole, while a man in orange robes and long hair at right smiles. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from the visible cues.2005-12-22Outdoor procession at a temple campus with a decorated ratha-style palanquin covered in garlands and colourful painted pillars, topped by a red and multicoloured umbrella. A figure seated on a gold-framed throne wears an orange garment and a white flower garland, and a white fan-like trident ornament is visible at right. Men in white shirts and dhotis with rudraksha malas carry the palanquin's poles, while women in white and orange saris and a man in saffron robes walk alongside, and a kumkum-marked devotee holds a red object at centre. Trees and a fence form the background.2009-12-29January 11 20172017-01-11An outdoor procession with a richly decorated wooden palanquin carried on poles by several men in white dhotis and shirts. The palanquin has a multicoloured embroidered canopy with a red-and-gold tiered top and fringed hangings, and a deity murti adorned with garlands sits inside. A young man in white stands on the palanquin frame and another in white holds its side. On the right, a smiling young man in a saffron-orange robe walks beside it, while a large silver trident stands in the background near dense green trees. Several men in white shirts and dhotis, one wearing a rudraksha mala, push and steady the palanquin on a dirt path.2005-12-22A festival procession moves outdoors past banana leaves and a concrete wall under bright daylight. At the centre, a richly decorated palanquin carries a seated figure with long dark hair, a red cloth and a raised hand, framed by a saffron-orange canopy with fringe, marigold and yellow flower garlands, and multicoloured tassels. Gold-tipped staffs and a ceremonial gold standard rise on either side. Around it, many people in white clothes with yellow shawls, saffron and orange wraps, and white kurtas walk closely, some with folded hands and garlands. Small round fans with blue and orange motifs are visible. The figure on the palanquin cannot be confidently identified from appearance alone.2010-01-01June 29 20142014-06-29 +1 copiesDecember 31 20092009-12-31A 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.2005-12-22Outdoor procession at a Hindu festival under a clear blue sky. A decorated palanquin with a deity murti garlanded in marigolds and pink-and-green flowers is carried on wooden poles. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha malas carry the poles. Striped red-and-yellow ceremonial umbrellas with tassels stand behind. A woman in orange robes with a gold necklace smiles at the front. A bare-headed man in orange robes with a long beard and a rudraksha mala stands in the centre-right. A brass trident-topped staff is visible on the right. Several white-clad attendants and orange-robed devotees surround the group.2008-12-23A festival procession on a dirt path under trees: a green wooden cart with a colourful multi-panelled canopy and decorated deity figures is pulled forward. Several men in white dhotis and shirts walk alongside, one in white leans on the cart's frame, and a man in an orange robe carries a long staff at the right. Two men in white carry a large orange and gold ceremonial umbrella with a red-and-blue emblem on the left, and another man in white holds a silver trident on the right, smiling. Other onlookers stand in the background among the trees.2005-12-22