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Outdoor photo at dusk or dawn with strong sunlight flaring across the frame. A tall saffron flag on a pole stands center-left, in front of dense trees. At right, a decorated wooden palanquin or ratha is covered with colourful flower garlands, fringed orange and yellow drapes and an ornate canopy, with a deity murti visible in its centre. Several people in white clothes stand with their backs to the camera, facing the decorated structure, including a figure in a white shawl and a person with a bag across the shoulder. A water tank on a stand and more floral-decorated structures appear at left.

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A photograph at sunset of a decorated procession float. The ornate canopy has embroidered panels in red, green and yellow, with yellow-and-orange fringed pillars. Beneath it, a garlanded deity murti stands in a shrine frame. On the left, a figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment and raises one arm toward the float, holding a long-handled object. Around the float, people in white clothes stand and walk, and one man in white pulls the float's frame. A tall bundled broom stands in the left foreground, and a water tank sits on a stand in the background.2005-12-22 +1 copiesOutdoor procession at dusk beside a decorated wooden cart with a green frame. On the cart stands a deity murti dressed with garlands of marigolds and colourful beads, under a painted canopy with striped and flowered pillars decorated with animal motifs. A figure at left wears a saffron-orange wrap and has long hair, seen from behind, holding a small ritual object. Around the cart stand several men and youths in white dhotis and white shirts, some with saffron shawls and bags over their shoulders. A tall water tank on a metal stand and a bare tree are in the background, with strong sunlight flaring across the frame.2005-12-22A photograph of an outdoor procession at dusk. In the centre-right, a decorated wooden palanquin with a colourful fabric canopy and orange-yellow drapes holds a deity murti adorned with garlands of marigolds and green leaves, with a seated figure and a small raised peetha. In the foreground, a person in a rust-orange robe and orange shawl holds up a lit oil lamp or aarti vessel toward the deity, smoke rising. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing orange shawls, stand in a crowd. On the left a tall straw broom stands upright, and trees and a sunlit sky fill the background. The scene appears to be a ritual aarti during a procession.2005-12-22Outdoor scene at sunset in a dusty open ground beside trees. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange garment raises one arm toward a decorated wooden cart that carries a deity murti adorned with a garland and a multicoloured canopy. The canopy has painted panels with floral and elephant motifs and hanging triangular pennants. Several people in white clothes stand nearby, including a bald man in white dhoti and a woman in a white sari, and a child in a white dress stands at left. A tall wooden pole with a broom-like object is at left.2005-12-22 +1 copiesA late-afternoon outdoor ceremony on bare ground beneath a sparse tree and a tall red flag on a pole. Dozens of people in white clothing sit on white mats and stand in front of several flower-garlanded palanquin-like structures and decorated platforms with canopies and orange and red fabric hangings. Several drummers in white and a man in a patterned striped garment stand at right beside drums. Some participants sit cross-legged facing the platforms during what appears to be an outdoor procession or ritual gathering. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person.2005-12-22An outdoor ceremony on bare ground beneath a leafless tree and a tall red flag on a pole. Several decorated palanquin-like structures stand in a row, draped in flower garlands and colourful cloth, with a large throne-like canopy umbrella on the right. White-clad devotees sit in rows on white mats at left, and a few standing attendants in white and orange-yellow cloth attend the structures. A cameraman with a tripod films at right. Red-stamped date 22 12 2005 appears at bottom right, and an archive copyright line is visible over the photo.2005-12-22Outdoor procession at sunset on a dirt path. Several palanquins or chariots decorated with yellow, green and multicoloured garland arches carry deity murti under small ornate umbrellas. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk alongside, some with hands folded in prayer. A woman in an orange sari stands in the foreground with hands joined, and a priest in an orange shawl is nearby. A tall ceremonial pole with a flame and smoke rises at right, and a small structure stands in the background among trees.2005-12-22Outdoor ceremony at dusk in an open dirt yard beside a bare tree and a tall red flag on a pole. Many people in white and cream clothing sit on the ground at left, with several men in white dhotis and shawls standing near a low wooden platform. On the right, decorated deity murtis and a throne-like seat are garlanded with flower strings and fronted by a red and gold ornate canopy and kalasha-style decorations. A cameraman in white stands at right filming the procession. Scattered white flower offerings lie on the ground in front. Trees and power lines frame the sky above.2005-12-22Outdoor photo of a festival procession during daytime under a pale blue sky. Several decorated palanquins and deity platforms, draped with garlands of flowers and topped with small umbrellas, are set up on dry ground. Many people in white clothing sit on white mats at left, while others in white stand among the palanquins; some wear saffron-coloured garments. A tall red flag stands near a bare tree, and a wooden cart with a decorated canopy is at right. Palm trees and a low building appear at left. Timestamp reads 22 12 2005 in red.2005-12-22A photograph of an outdoor procession at dusk, with a decorated ratha-style palanquin on the right draped in colourful garlands and fabric banners. A standing figure in white clothes and a rudraksha mala stands on the platform beside an ornate golden deity murti. In the centre, a deity murti sits on a palanquin under a large orange and red umbrella with a decorative emblem, flanked by smaller umbrellas. Several men in white dhotis and shirts walk and hold poles, and one in an orange-saffron cloth stands at the left edge. Palm trees and open ground lie behind. The scene suggests a deity procession.2005-12-22 +1 copiesAn outdoor photograph of a deity procession at dusk. A large deity murti seated on a throne-like platform is decorated with garlands of multicoloured flowers and a red canopy. The ornate green-framed ratha or palanquin canopy is painted with colourful patterns and animal figures. Around it, devotees in white ritual clothes walk and carry the platform; a man in an orange-saffron robe with long hair stands in the foreground touching the poles. A man in a striped white shirt and people in white garments surround the procession, and a camera operator films at the right edge. Trees and sunlight fill the background.2005-12-22A photograph of an outdoor procession at dusk with low sun flaring through trees. On the right, a green-wheeled wooden cart with a colourful painted canopy and pillars carries a deity murti adorned with garlands of marigolds and tulsi-like green leaves, with a second figure beside it. Several men and boys in white dhotis and shirts walk alongside, some with white or orange shawls and rudraksha malas. In the foreground, a barefoot figure in an orange-saffron garment with long, unkempt hair stands at the cart's edge, reaching toward it with cupped hands, apparently offering something. A tall bamboo-handled broom stands on the left, and a water tank on a stand is visible behind the crowd. A date stamp in red reads 22 12 2005.2005-12-22