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A street procession in a village. On the left, a decorated palanquin-style deity vehicle draped with long garlands of yellow marigolds and red, pink and white flowers, with gilded carved figures and wooden poles lying across the road. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand in the road, one holding a lit oil lamp or aarti flame and the other a bell, performing aarti. Several people in white dhotis and kurtas stand with hands folded behind them, and a row of seated devotees in white sits on striped green and red mats at right. Colourful umbrellas, orange and red flags and white flags are raised, and a crowd watches from a multi-storey building with a balcony.

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Outdoor procession scene on a village street during a temple festival. Saffron-robed sannyasis stand on striped green, pink and blue mats, several holding brass handbells and ritual vessels, while men and women in white dhotis and white saris stand or kneel nearby. A row of wooden poles lies on the road beside flower-garlanded palanquin poles with ornate gold-tipped decorations. White and orange flags flutter above the crowd, and a canopy with red and purple fringe stands at right beside a tiered temple structure. A bare-chested bearer sits at right in an orange garment. Several people in the background wear white and stand along the roadside.2005-12-31Outdoor procession on a village street. On the left, several ornate deity murtis or palanquin figures are decorated with garlands of yellow and orange flowers and rest on long wooden poles on the ground. In the centre-right, saffron-robed men stand on a striped green and pink mat holding brass oil lamps and bells; one raises a lit lamp while another holds a bell. Behind them, white-clad devotees stand in a crowd under coloured parasols, with orange and white flags on poles. A purple and red ceremonial umbrella is held overhead on the right. Buildings with white walls and a palm tree frame the street.2005-12-31December 31 20052005-12-31Street procession in a village lane with a decorated deity palanquin at left, its wooden poles resting on the road and its figures draped in garlands of red, yellow and white flowers. Several men in saffron-orange robes stand on a striped mat holding ceremonial objects aloft, one raising a lamp, while people in white dhotis and shirts stand and sit along the road. Orange and white flags, ornate umbrellas with red and purple fringe, and a gold-coloured kalasha-style finial are visible. Shopfronts and a palm tree line the street.2005-12-31December 31 20052005-12-31Outdoor street procession on a paved road lined with trees and a pink-orange building. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe with long hair and a garland walks at the head of a group of devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, several with orange or yellow sashes. Ornate multicoloured parasols with tassels and gold finials are carried above the group, and orange flags flutter in the background. Two devotees in white carry trays of flowers and offerings. A young man in white with a yellow shawl holds a parasol at the right edge. Spectators stand at the roadside, including a woman in a green sari and a child in a pink shirt. The saffron-clad figure may be a person based on the saffron robe, long hair and garland, and the page indicates his presence at this pada yatra event.2008-08-07Outdoor temple procession on a sunny day with palm trees behind. In the foreground a long-haired figure in saffron robes and a white flower garland bows with hands pressed together, while two saffron-clad men beside him hold brass trays of yellow flowers. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white and orange stands near a flatbed cart draped with a striped multicolored cloth, bearing a brass oil lamp, incense smoke, a kalasha-like vessel and green mango leaves. Beside the cart a deity murti is adorned with heaped yellow and white marigold garlands, and orange and red festival flags and a decorated canopy rise on the left. A figure in orange also appears in a painted portrait at upper right. The scene suggests a procession with puja offerings.2008-12-23 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a village street in front of a temple with a decorative stair-railing and pale walls. Several young men in saffron-orange dhoti-style wraps and sannyasi-style cloth carry brass ritual lamps (aarti lamps) and hand bells, walking on striped carpets laid on the road. Behind them, devotees in white clothing stand and sit, some with garlands and folded hands. A large lilac-and-red fringed ceremonial umbrella (chhatra) stands at right, and white and orange flags fly above the crowd. A photographer kneels at left. Scene suggests a festival procession with aarti.2005-12-31A street procession of devotees on a village road, with a palm tree and a bright multicolored building behind. Several white-clad men in dhotis, some wearing yellow or orange shawls, stand beside women in saris of red, blue and green. Two decorative umbrellas in red, green and gold fringe are held overhead, and a golden-yellow ceremonial canopy stands at left. Red-orange flags are raised among the crowd. Near the center, a saffron-robed figure is garlanded and surrounded by attendants offering flowers. The figure has a shaved head, no visible crown or swept hair, so identity cannot be confirmed from appearance; the saffron robe alone is not sufficient. Other people hold flower garlands and brass offerings.2008-08-07December 27 20092009-12-27January 14 20092009-01-14A procession on a dirt road in a rural setting with palm trees and a red brick wall. At centre, men in white dhotis and white shirts carry or walk beside a decorated ratha/palanquin with a canopy, colourful garlands, tassels and a kalasha-like finial. On the left, a man in saffron/orange robes with a rudraksha mala walks barefoot, and a woman in white and a man in a white shirt flank the procession. Some people carry orange and red flags on poles. A bald man in white stands at right and devotees in white dhotis and a green top are visible.2010-12-22