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A street procession in a village. In the foreground, three young men in saffron-orange robes walk holding long bamboo staffs, one wearing a rudraksha mala. Behind them, a deity murti is decorated with garlands and sits within a decorated palanquin-style canopy with colourful hanging pennants and painted pillars. Men in white dhotis and shirts pull or accompany the float, and bystanders in mixed clothing watch from the roadside, with shops and trees behind them.

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A festival procession on a village road. A decorated green wooden cart carries a deity murti under an ornate canopy with a colourful multi-panelled pillar covered in painted floral and animal motifs; the deity is draped in garlands and flower strings. On the left a man in white clothing holds a brass vessel near the cart. In the centre, a bare-chested young man in saffron/orange cloth with a rudraksha mala and a long wooden staff walks beside the cart, and two other saffron-clad sannyasi-attired men with staffs walk alongside, one smiling at right. Palm trees and roadside huts with corrugated roofs are in the background.2005-12-31A street procession in a village with a decorated ratha carrying a deity murti under a canopy with colourful embroidered hangings and tall striped pillars. Four young men in saffron-orange dhotis with maroon borders walk alongside the cart, holding long wooden poles with orange tassels and small brass handbells. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands at the left near the cart, with a tractor and motorbikes behind, and a row of roadside shops with yellow shutters and a palm grove in the background.2005-12-31Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with banana plants. A decorated palanquin or ratha carrying a deity murti is adorned with garlands, colourful tassels and a gold canopy, shaded by a multicoloured umbrella. Men in white dhotis and yellow shawls carry the poles on their shoulders. Several saffron-robed sannyasis walk alongside, one in the foreground with a shaved head and a rudraksha mala holding a ritual tray. A young man in orange wears garlands and carries an offering plate of flowers. Women in white saris stand at the right edge. Clear blue sky overhead.2010-01-01A festival procession in daylight under a clear blue sky. In the foreground, a devotee with long dark hair wears orange robes and holds a ceremonial golden staff with a decorative top, while a man in white clothes stands with hands pressed together in namaskar. A decorated ratha/palanquin stands at centre, framed by arches of marigold and multicolour garlands; on it sits a deity murti dressed in red and garlanded with flowers, and above it a framed portrait shows a figure in orange robes. Another person in orange stands near the platform, and a crowd of people in white and orange surrounds the cart. Tall scaffolding and a fence are visible in the background.2008-12-23 +1 copiesOutdoor procession at dusk with a richly decorated palanquin under a multicoloured canopy arch. Inside the palanquin stands a deity murti draped with a flower garland, flanked by a second garlanded figure. Men in white dhotis and shirts carry and push the palanquin, and several bearers hold long ceremonial staffs. On the right, a long-haired man in saffron/orange robes walks beside a trident-topped staff, and a small decorated palanquin is visible in the background. A layered orange umbrella shelters the central murti.2005-12-22A festival procession in the street, with a decorated palanquin carrying a deity murti hung with colourful garlands and a multicoloured canopy frame. In the foreground a man in a saffron-orange cloth and orange head wrap, wearing a long gold necklace, walks at the centre of the crowd; his long swept-back hair and ornaments fit the page's presentation, but his face is not clearly distinguishable, so the identity is uncertain. Around him, men and women in white shirts and white dhotis carry white flags and umbrella poles, and a brass kalasha lamp sits on the left palanquin. Other figures in orange and saffron clothing walk behind. Red and purple fringed canopies and banners with bright patterns frame the scene.2005-12-31December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor 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.2008-12-23Outdoor procession on a paved path in daylight, with a large ornate palanquin-style canopy decorated with flower garlands in red, white, and yellow, topped by a striped umbrella-like canopy. Several shirtless men in saffron-orange dhotis and rudraksha malas carry the palanquin on their shoulders. A bare-chested man with long dark hair in a white dhoti and gold-bordered cloth leads the front, holding a garland. Behind, devotees in white, green, and orange saffron-coloured clothing walk along, with additional umbrellas and a distant statue visible. Trees and a red brick wall form the background.2017-01-11A festival procession at dusk on open ground with green shrubs and a pale sky. A decorated wooden palanquin with colourful painted panels and a fringed canopy carries a deity murti draped in marigold garlands and red and green cloth. Beside it a large silver trident is held upright by a man in white. Several men in white dhotis and shirts walk around and support the palanquin; one in a saffron-orange shawl stands at the right with a striped white shirt man near him. A second smaller palanquin with garlands and a red parasol is visible at left. Onlookers in light clothes watch from the side.2005-12-22A festival procession on a dirt road, with a decorated ratha carrying a deity murti garlanded in yellow and white flowers, under a canopy trimmed with colourful fabric and marigold garlands. A man in a white shirt and a dark rudraksha-style mala leads the chariot pulling ropes, while a bearded man in a white shirt and white dhoti follows. On the right, a bald priest in saffron robes and a gold-coloured ceremonial trident walks with a saffron-clad companion wearing beaded mala necklaces. A saffron-robed figure stands atop the chariot beside a framed portrait. Women in green and pink saris walk at left. Palm trees and a low building are behind them. a person cues are absent in the visible figures, so no candidate is marked.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23 +1 copies