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A 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.

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Outdoor evening procession on a dusty dirt road in hazy warm light. A figure in orange-saffron robes walks at the centre, with a man in a white shirt beside him. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and saris, some with yellow and red shawls, walk in a long line. Ahead, ornate canopies and banners in orange, red and multicoloured fabric are carried on poles, and a decorated palanquin or ratha with a canopy moves in the distance. Buildings and trees line the background.2010-02-12A dusty outdoor procession on bare earth in hazy late-day light. Devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, with some women in orange and yellow saris, walk in a crowd. Drummers and musicians carry drums and a long horn at the front left, and several people carry tall ornate umbrellas and standards. At the centre, a decorated golden palanquin or ratha with a colourful canopy is carried forward. Trees and unfinished buildings stand in the background. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2010-02-12A dusty dirt-road procession in hazy late-day light. Many people in white clothing, many women in white saris with yellow-and-orange borders and yellow shawls, march in a crowd. Several carry tall ceremonial standards and decorated umbrellas in orange, red and yellow, and a palanquin or ratha-style canopy with ornate fittings rises at the rear. A man in a white shirt and light trousers walks near the centre, and another in white-and-blue clothing and a dark-brown lower garment is at the right. Partially built concrete structures and bare trees fill the background. A translucent lotus-like logo appears in the upper left corner. This is a procession on dirt terrain with ashram-style white attire.2010-02-12Outdoor evening procession on a dusty dirt road under a pale blue sky. Many devotees in white dhotis and white saris, with yellow shawls and orange-saffron wraps, walk behind a decorated ratha-style palanquin topped with an orange canopy and garlands. Men and women carry tall poles with colourful embroidered pennant banners and multicoloured parasols with fringe. A man in white shirt and white dhoti at front-left holds hands with another devotee, and a drummer at right plays a large barrel drum. Construction structures and palm trees appear in the background.2010-02-12A procession moves along a dusty open ground in warm late-afternoon light. At centre, a decorated palanquin with a small deity murti, garlands and tassels is carried forward. Ornate umbrellas with multicoloured embroidered canopies and tall gold-topped staffs flank it. Men in white dhotis and kurtas, some with saffron or yellow shawls, walk beside it, and a man in orange robes stands among them. Women in white and yellow saris, and some in red, follow, with hands joined in devotion. A flag and a small kalasha-like ornament appear among the crowd, and portable toilet cabins are visible in the background.2010-02-12Outdoor evening procession on a dirt road at dusk, with a hazy sky and distant buildings. Many devotees in white dhotis, shirts and saris walk along, some with yellow and red shawls. Two long gold staffs and several ornate umbrellas with colourful fringes and embroidered orange-and-blue panels lead the way. A decorated palanquin or ratha with flowers and garlands is carried in the middle. A man in orange-saffron robes with a long beard walks near the front, and a bearded man in white with a red and gold shawl holds a staff. Many people are in the background, some taking photographs. Tents line the right side of the path.2010-02-12Outdoor procession on dusty ground under a pale blue sky, with a palanquin-style ratha carrying a small deity murti under an orange canopy with gold ornaments and fringed tassels. Many devotees in white dhotis, kurtas and white saris with yellow and orange shawls walk alongside, some carrying long gold-topped staffs and colourful decorated umbrellas. On the right, a man in a saffron-orange robe with long hair and beard walks among the devotees, with a red-and-gold flag behind him. Half-built concrete structures and bare trees stand in the background.2010-02-12A photograph of a procession on a dirt road in morning light. Many people in white dhotis and white shirts walk in a crowd, with several umbrellas in bright patterned fabrics with fringed edges, including orange, yellow and red-and-blue designs, carried above the group. Orange flags are held aloft on the left. A few women in orange and white saris walk among the men. Single-storey white buildings and a utility pole stand in the background under a clear blue sky.2007-12-22A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road at golden hour. Many devotees in white dhotis and kurtas and white saris walk alongside, many wearing yellow shawls or sashes. At the centre, a decorated ratha or palanquin carries a deity murti under an orange canopy, adorned with flower garlands and colourful decorations. A man in an orange robe walks near the chariot. A red and green ceremonial umbrella with tassels stands at the left edge. Tanks, trees and hills appear in the hazy background.2010-02-12Outdoor procession on a dirt road with a crowd of devotees in white and cream clothes. A palanquin-style ratha decorated with orange and yellow fabric, flower garlands and tassels is carried forward, with an ornate mounted figure near its centre. Two ornate multicoloured umbrellas and tall gold-topped staffs with embroidered orange banners are carried by devotees. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with a black rudraksha mala holds a red-and-gold banner pole. A young man in white dhoti and an orange shawl walks beside a staff. Some devotees wear yellow scarves and lanyards, and others hold their palms together in prayer.2010-02-12A large outdoor evening procession moves along a dusty dirt road toward the horizon under a hazy, late-afternoon sky. A decorated palanquin or ratha, draped in garlands and bright fabrics with a small orange canopy on top, is carried by men in white dhotis and white kurtas with yellow shoulder cloths. Behind it, devotees in white and yellow walk alongside, and women in white and blue saris are visible. A tall ornate parasol with blue, yellow and red panels and a bird emblem shelters the front of the procession, and a long ceremonial staff is carried by a woman in a blue sari at left. Saffron-robed sannyasis walk among the crowd. Water tanks and palm trees sit in the background.2010-02-12A 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.2010-02-12