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A street procession on a dirt road with a palanquin-style ratha carried high at the top center, decorated with a gold canopy, colorful tassels and green garlands. Many devotees in white dhotis and kurtas with yellow shawls walk on both sides, some wearing blue ribbon rosettes and white rudraksha-style neck beads. Foreground: a woman in white sari with orange border carries a brass tray of flowers and an offering pot, and a young woman in white with yellow shawl holds a small brass lamp. Several large decorated umbrellas and ceremonial staffs with trident-topped finials and crescent-and-conch ornaments are carried above the crowd. Fair-skinned woman in orange and white sari walks at far left. Scattered houses and trees in background.

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Evening procession on a dirt road. In the centre, a woman in a white sari with an orange border and orange shawl carries a silver tray of offerings on her head or hands, decorated with yellow flower garlands and a green coconut. Behind her, men in white dhotis and white kurtas with yellow shawls carry ceremonial staffs with gold finials, and several hold long-handled decorated fans. Multicoloured umbrellas with tasselled fringes and a decorated palanquin or ratha with garlands appear in the background. A drummer in white is at the right edge, and an orange-clad person stands at the left.2010-02-12Outdoor religious procession on a dirt road under trees, with a palanquin-style decorated canopy in the background. A woman in a white sari with an orange border and gold-trimmed garland carries a brass tray holding a pineapple-topped kalasha-like offering. Around her, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas wear yellow and orange shawls, and some carry ornate silver-tipped staffs under colourful embroidered umbrellas with floral patterns and fringes. A drummer in white with a ceremonial mark on his forehead plays a drum at right. A foreign woman in orange-trimmed white stands at left. The mood is orderly and ritual; the scene suggests a temple procession.2010-02-12December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesDecember 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor procession on a dirt road in bright daylight. Many devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, some with yellow shawls, carry tall decorated parasols with red, orange and yellow fringed canopies. At the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes and a red-orange garment wears a white flower garland and holds a long trident-topped staff. Nearby, another robed man carries a silver vessel on a tray. Temporary white tents line the background. Shawls and parasols are visible; no physical identity is asserted beyond the appearance-based candidate. About 20 people visible.2008-12-25December 31 20082008-12-31A procession moves along a dusty dirt road under bright sunlight. Two pairs of large decorated umbrella-like banners with orange tassels and blue-and-white dove emblems lead the group, and several colourful parasols are raised behind them. At centre, a figure in orange robes with a flower garland walks between two other people in orange garments carrying long staffs, one holding a golden ceremonial staff. Around them, men and boys wear white kurtas and dhotis, some with rudraksha malas. A woman in a white sari with orange border carries a silver tray with a kalasha-like vessel and flowers. Women in pink, teal and red salwar kameez walk at right. Buildings and trees sit in the background.2008-12-28An evening procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees. At center, a decorated ratha chariot with a golden canopy, colourful tassels, garlands and a carved horse-head ornament is pulled forward. Devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, some with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, walk alongside. A woman in a white sari with a red-orange shawl holds a large yellow and red ornate parasol, and other colourful umbrellas are carried nearby. A man in orange robes walks near the chariot, and a bald older man in white with a mala is in the foreground. Figures in the chariot's canopy are partly visible.2010-02-12A procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and a thatched fence. At center, a decorated wooden cart carries a canopy with yellow fringe, a golden kalasha-like finial, and garlands of marigolds and flowers. Men in white dhotis and yellow shawls walk behind it, many holding golden ceremonial staffs topped with trident-like finials and carrying colourful embroidered umbrellas. In the foreground, women in orange saris stand near a woman in an orange sari and dark red blouse smiling and holding a golden staff. A man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, seen from behind, raises an arm toward the procession.2009-12-27Outdoor evening procession on a dirt road lined with trees. At the centre, a decorated ratha or palanquin carries a tall ornate kalasha-style finial hung with yellow and pink garlands, and a deity murti is visible under a covering. Ornate umbrella canopies in red, blue, yellow and orange with embroidered panels are carried above. Men and women in white dhotis, white saris and white kurtas wear yellow and orange shawls and sashes; a woman in a white sari and orange border carries a decorated tray with flowers. Musicians play a long wind instrument and drums. Orange saffron flags are held aloft. a person is not clearly identifiable among the marchers.2010-02-12A procession on a dirt road under a clear blue sky with palm trees behind. Two large ceremonial umbrellas with red, blue and yellow panels, peacock and lotus motifs and tasselled fringes are carried by men in white dhotis with yellow shoulder cloths. At the centre, a person in saffron robes wears a long white and red flower garland and walks beside a woman in orange sari with a red shawl who carries a brass tray. Other men in white and women in saffron walk along, and a decorated yellow shrine structure stands at the right edge. Several dozen people are visible.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt path during a festival, with many people in white and orange clothing. Several saffron-robed figures with rudraksha malas and flower garlands walk near the centre, one holding a long ceremonial staff. Red and orange umbrellas with gold trim and orange flags with a blue emblem are carried overhead and alongside. In the foreground a man in a white shirt with a blue emblem and a white dhoti-style garment carries a brass vessel and a tray of offerings with burning flame. Women in white saris with yellow shawls walk barefoot in the procession, and men in white shirts carry metal pots. Palm trees and a bright sky are in the background.2008-12-31