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Outdoor procession scene with a silver palanquin decorated with orange marigold garlands, a deity murti draped in colourful flowers under a golden canopy. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a long orange marigold garland, eyes closed and head bowed, stands beside the palanquin, while a bare-chested man in rust-red cloth with an arm raised in blessing stands nearby. Men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls, and a man in a white kurta seated beside a tray of bananas and flowers, surround the scene. A large crowd of devotees in white, red, saffron and pastel saris and shawls watches from behind and above, with a videographer filming at right. Brass offerings, a white flower arrangement and flower bundles sit on the platform.

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July 27 20142014-07-27July 27 20142014-07-27July 27 20142014-07-27Outdoor ritual on a raised red-carpeted platform beside a river at dusk. In the centre, a man in an orange shawl over a plain orange garment, wearing a long marigold garland and a white tripundra on his forehead, stands with palms pressed together, with a blue-draped deity murti on a silver stand with orange flower garlands in front of him. A bald priest in a red-orange cloth and rudraksha beads stands beside him, and another robed figure in orange sits behind the murti. A photographer in a blue-checked shirt stands at the right, holding a camera. Around them, a large crowd of white-clad devotees with red shawls sits and stands with palms joined in namaste. Brass vessels and white flower garlands lie on the platform.2014-07-27July 27 20142014-07-27July 27 20142014-07-27July 27 20142014-07-27Outdoor ceremony with a large crowd of devotees. At centre, a figure with long dark hair and a marigold garland, wearing an orange robe and a white-and-gold embroidered garment, stands near a silver-canopied palanquin topped with a deity murti decorated with flowers. Nearby, a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and a shaved-headed priest in orange-brown cloth attend. Other men wear white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls, and many devotees in white and red shawls stand with folded hands, raising arms and taking photos. Marigold garlands, a basket of red flowers and a white sculpted object lie in the foreground.2014-07-27 +1 copiesOutdoor riverside ritual at a ghat on the Ganges in Haridwar, with a crowd of devotees standing and seated along the stone steps above the water. On a low wooden platform at the water's edge, a man in saffron robes bends forward to tend a brass and silver puja setup, with a small silver shrine holding a deity murti decorated with marigold garlands. Seated beside it, a man in orange and red dhoti with a red turban, gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala holds his hands together in devotion, with another seated monk in red robes beside him. Several long silver-tipped trident staffs stand upright in the foreground, and an orange-wrapped red chariot or palanquin is visible behind the crowd. Women in saris and salwar kameez and men in white and blue shirts watch from the steps.2014-03-20Outdoor riverside ritual on a ghat at the water's edge. A man seated centrally wears a maroon-red turban, an ornate gold necklace with a large pendant, bangles, and an orange-red shawl over saffron clothing, sitting cross-legged before a silver-framed deity murti decorated with orange marigold garlands and a red cloth. Silver tridents and staffs stand upright behind him. A bald man in saffron robes to the left holds a ritual item, while a man in a white shirt kneels at a low table with brass vessels and a white silver-tiered offering stand. Devotees in red and saffron shawls and white clothing crowd behind on the steps and a red vehicle at the top left, and a photographer in white stands at the right edge. Water lies in the foreground.2014-03-20July 27 20142014-07-27 +1 copiesA festive outdoor water ceremony on red stone steps of a lake or tank. At centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a red-cushioned throne-like seat on a decorated raft, framed by arches of yellow and orange marigold garlands and ferns. A long-haired man in orange robes with a beard sits beside the raft's front. Behind them a trident is planted in the water. Hands hold up brass vessels and ritual objects in the foreground. Large crowds stand on the steps and wade in the water, many in white dhotis and yellow or white shawls; several people beat drums at right, and two multicoloured umbrellas stand at left. A few people appear to be chanting with folded hands.2010-01-02 +1 copies