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December 23 20092009-12-23November 30 20222022-11-30December 31 20052005-12-31A festival procession on an open road shows a decorated ratha-style palanquin carrying a gilded deity murti seated with a trident and a crowned consort figure, both draped in garlands of marigold and multicolour flowers. A tall multicoloured canopy with fringe shades the murti, and striped cloth decorates the frame. Two young men in white kurtas and white dhotis stand on the palanquin frame, one holding a pole, while a man in a striped white sleeveless shirt crouches in front. A circular fan-like bright panel and a tree appear behind.2005-12-22Night procession of a deity murti carried on a wooden palanquin through a dark outdoor setting. The palanquin is heavily decorated with garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers and green leaves, with a draped red-and-gold cloth canopy. The seated murti wears an orange and gold crown-like headdress and ornate garments. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts shoulder the long wooden poles, some wearing rudraksha beads or vibhuti on the forehead. Strings of small lights glow in the background.2010-11-22A photograph of a temple-style ceremony on a stage with dark maroon drapes. At centre sits a deity murti, dressed and draped in garlands of red, pink, yellow and green flowers, set within an ornate gold arched frame. Two men in white ritual dhotis and white turbans stand flanking the murti, each wearing white flower garlands and gold chains, hands folded before them. In the lower left foreground a shaven-headed priest in orange cloth with a white vibhuti marking on his forehead is seated. To the right another gilded frame holds a second adorned murti with orange and red headdress. The visible people are the two standing men and the seated priest; the figures in the frame are statues.2012-04-23 +2 copiesOutdoor procession photo on a sandy open ground. Two men stand in front of a ceremonial ratha-style float carrying a golden deity murti seated on a red cushioned throne, decorated with multicoloured flower garlands, a gold arched canopy and flanking figures. The man on the left wears a pink polo shirt and khaki shorts and holds a long cylindrical brass horn-like instrument to his mouth; the man on the right wears a black t-shirt and glasses and blows a smaller metal horn. Behind them a person in white clothing is partly visible, and at far left a figure in orange robes sits near a banner reading Anandeshwara. Trees and a tent appear in the background.2006-09-02A festival procession in an open desert setting with a Joshua tree behind. Men carry a wooden palanquin poles on their shoulders, supporting a gilded ratha-style shrine decorated with multicoloured garlands. Within the shrine sits a seated Ganesha murti in yellow dress with ornaments, flanked by figures, and further shrines with deity murtis follow behind. Several men walk alongside in dhotis, white kurtas and casual shirts, one in a black t-shirt and one in a blue-and-white striped shirt. Devotees in the background raise hands in prayer. A small blue bird logo appears at upper left.2006-09-02April 05 20122012-04-05 +1 copiesPhotograph inside a temple shrine showing a deity murti decorated with garlands of red roses, white flowers, yellow and purple blooms, framed by a gold arch and yellow fabric canopy with orange-and-green pillars. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at left with arms folded, watching. A man in a light pink shirt and dark jeans stands at right, raising a long garland to hang on the shrine. Another person in beige clothing is partly visible at the far right edge. The deity is adorned with gold ornaments and an orange cloth draped below.2022-11-30December 25 20062006-12-25January 11 20172017-01-11