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A photograph of an outdoor evening procession moving past a white building with a corrugated roof and a leafy tree in warm, low sunlight. At left, a decorated ratha or palanquin with a yellow-orange canopy, garlands and fabric drapery is carried among the crowd. Several colourful striped umbrellas and tall ceremonial standards with gold finials and orange-and-gold banners are carried above the people. Participants wear white kurtas and dhotis, saffron and yellow shawls, and women wear white and orange saris. Many people walk closely together, some carrying bags. No single figure in the foreground is clearly identifiable as a central figure of the procession.

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Outdoor evening procession under warm low sunlight with a large crowd of devotees walking along a garden path lined with green shrubs and palm trees. On the left, a decorated palanquin-style ratha with orange canopy, garlands and floral ornaments is carried forward. Behind it, several ornate multicoloured parasols and tall gold-tipped staffs with orange and yellow banners are raised. Many participants wear white kurtas and saris with yellow and orange shawls. A man in a striped shirt stands in the foreground, and a building with tiled roof and trees forms the background. No person can be clearly identified as a person.2010-02-12Outdoor evening procession under a large tree with low sun flaring through branches. A crowd of devotees walks along a path; many women wear white saris with yellow borders, others wear white kurtas and dhotis, and some wear orange or saffron garments. Several people carry tall ceremonial parasols and ornate banners in red, green, yellow and orange with embroidered emblems. On the left, a decorated ratha or palanquin with gold-coloured canopy and garlands is pulled through the crowd. Single-storey whitewashed buildings with tiled roofs and palm trees sit behind. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible in the scene, so the subject is shown among devotees.2010-02-12A dusty dirt-road procession in hazy golden light, with a large crowd of devotees in white clothes. Many wear yellow shawls or scarves over white garments, and women wear white saris with yellow or pink borders. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron robe walks with his hands together, with a rudraksha-style mala visible at his neck. Behind him a decorated chariot or palanquin carries a deity murti under an ornate orange and gold canopy, flanked by colourful parasols, banners and ceremonial staffs. A man in white at left carries an offering tray. The scene is a ratha procession moving through the dust.2010-02-12December 30 20082008-12-30Outdoor procession on a dusty ground at a festival. Many white-clad men and boys walk among colourful parasol-style umbrellas with yellow, green, red and blue panels and tasselled edges, and tall orange pennant-banners on poles with ornate paisley-like designs. In the centre, a figure in an orange robe with a saffron shawl walks with a long-handled object. Others wear orange, saffron and green garments, and some women in saris and garlands move among the crowd. Trees, tent roofs and festive bunting frame the scene under hazy light.2009-01-01A photograph of an outdoor religious procession on a dirt road in daylight. A palanquin-style chariot topped with an ornate orange canopy and a small deity murti moves forward, decorated with garlands and flowers. Many devotees in white dhotis and kurtas with yellow shawls walk alongside, some holding long ceremonial staffs with brass finials, others in orange saris and orange shawls. Several people carry multicolored umbrella-like canopies with fringed red, orange and blue panels, and a woman in front wears an orange sari. Rudraksha malas are visible on some devotees. A brick building and trees line the background. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2010-02-12Outdoor religious procession moving along a dirt path beneath palm fronds. A decorated palanquin or ratha is carried at the centre-back, draped with garlands, tassels in red, yellow and green, and crowned with a golden canopy; a small deity murti stands on it. Two large ornate umbrellas with multicoloured panels and tassels shelter the procession. Men in white dhoti and kurta carry long gold-topped staffs and ceremonial trident-tipped poles. Several people wear saffron/orange shawls and clothing, and women in saffron and maroon saris walk among them. A child in white stands near the centre. The participants appear to be devotees accompanying the palanquin.2009-12-27Outdoor temple-style procession on a dirt path with palm trees and small tiled-roof buildings behind. A richly decorated ornate palanquin or ratha with yellow, orange and red tassels, garlands and a golden canopy is carried forward. Devotees in white dhotis and shawls, some with yellow sashes, walk alongside, and a few wear saffron/orange robes. Tall ceremonial banners with floral embroidery and an ornate red and blue umbrella stand in the foreground. Several people carry long staffs and ceremonial poles. A figure seated on the palanquin wears a crown-like headdress. Crowd is dense.2009-12-27A sunlit outdoor religious procession moves along a dusty road with a crowd behind. Ornate parasols with floral embroidery and umbrellas with fringed edges are held aloft by devotees. A decorated chariot, ratha, with a curved, colourful canopy topped by a finial and a large garland-draped frame, is pulled forward. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls walk in front, holding a long wooden pole. A woman in an orange and white sari holds a parasol on the left, and another woman in a blue sari stands among the marchers. Beside the road stand a pink building with a corrugated roof and two water tanks. Sunlight glows through the haze.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27A photograph of a procession on a dirt courtyard outside white single-storey buildings. Multicoloured parasol-style canopies with blue dove-like emblems and fringed borders are carried on poles above the crowd. Behind them a decorated palanquin or ratha is covered with garlands, tassels and orange cloth, its peak topped with a gold finial. Men and boys in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing white garments and rudraksha-style malas, walk among the crowd. A man in a khaki uniform and cap stands at the right, and orange flags are visible at lower left. Several onlookers in casual clothes fill the foreground, and a woman in a light sari is visible at lower centre.2010-07-24A large crowd of people walks along a village street in a procession. Four ornate parasols with red, orange, green and blue panels, gold finials, bird motifs and tasseled fringes are held aloft above the marchers. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, while others wear bright everyday clothes. At the front left, a man in an orange robe with an orange shawl and an orange-and-gold banner walks near the procession. Strings of bunting and a palm frond decorate the scene, and houses and trees line the street.2007-01-12