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A large evening procession moves along a dirt path past orange-walled buildings and a thatched-roof structure. At the centre, a decorated chariot with floral garlands and yellow and orange draping carries a figure on a raised seat, shaded by a canopy and ornate umbrellas. Many devotees in white dhotis and white saris walk alongside, several holding long ceremonial staffs and fans, while a man in an orange-saffron shawl and others in yellow and blue shirts follow. Overhead, a small orange flag flies above the rooftops.

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Outdoor evening procession on a dirt road with a large crowd in white clothes. At center, a decorated golden palanquin or ratha with garlands of marigolds and an orange canopy carries a deity murti seated under a tall umbrella. Men in saffron and orange robes walk near the front, and devotees in white dhotis and saris hold palm-leaf fans and ceremonial staffs. Several parasols in blue, yellow and green are raised above the procession. Behind them stand a terracotta-coloured building and a thatched-roof hall with ornamental finials under a clear blue sky. Crowd size is in the dozens to low hundreds.2010-02-12Elevated view of an outdoor religious procession on a dirt path lined with small trees. A decorated chariot on the right, covered in garlands and bright ornaments with a golden canopy, carries a deity murti. Many people in white clothing walk alongside, with some in yellow sashes. Several children and young attendants in white and yellow carry tall decorated staffs with fringed banners and round pennants. Behind them, a few people wear saffron/orange robes, and a multicolored umbrella is held up over the path. A purple draped structure and a long orange and green building with a sign stand in the background under a clear sky.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27A festival procession moves along a dirt road past a thatched-roof building with a terracotta-coloured wall. At the centre, a gold and red palanquin-style ratha decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and fringed canopies carries a deity murti in red and gold. Men in white shirts and dhotis and saffron-robed figures walk alongside, many with yellow scarves and rudraksha-style necklaces. Women in white and cream saris stand at right. A large multicoloured umbrella with tassels and ornate gold finials shades the procession, and a crowd of several dozen people fills the background.2010-02-12January 13 20152015-01-13December 27 20082008-12-27December 23 20082008-12-23December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesDecember 31 20082008-12-31December 27 20092009-12-27A 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.2010-02-12A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road under a pale evening sky. At the centre, a decorated chariot (ratha) draped with garlands and colourful flower ornaments carries a deity murti under a tall canopy, with an orange cloth banner rising above it. Devotees in white shirts, white dhotis and white saris, some with yellow borders, walk in rows, many holding a long rope or pole with both hands to pull the chariot forward. A large colourful decorated umbrella with blue, orange and yellow panels is held aloft on the left. Palm trees and low buildings stand in the background, and a black speaker stands near the chariot. Several people in the crowd are white-robed with shaved heads, while others wear saffron and orange garments.2010-02-12