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A photograph of a procession passing through a tall red-orange gateway at a dirt-track entrance, with the sky pale blue and hills behind. A decorated palanquin or ratha with a golden canopy and a red-and-gold umbrella-top sits at the centre, garlanded with flowers. Men in white dhotis and shirts with yellow sashes walk around and beside it, some holding its ropes. Women in white sarees with gold borders walk in the foreground, and a few people in dark clothing stand at the left near a metal gate. Several colourful umbrellas are held up over the procession.

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A photograph of an evening procession passing through a tall terracotta-coloured gateway at a temple-style compound. At the centre, a decorated palanquin or ratha carrying a deity murti under an ornate gold-and-red canopy is borne forward by a group of men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with yellow shawls. Devotees in white and orange stand along the path, and a few people hold decorated umbrellas, with a banana plant and hills visible in the hazy sky.2010-02-12A photograph of a festival procession on a dirt road lined with banana plants and a low wall. At the centre, a decorated ratha or palanquin with an orange canopy and colourful draped ornaments is carried forward. Men in white dhotis and white shirts walk beside it, several wearing yellow or saffron shoulder cloths and lanyards. On the right, a woman in a maroon sari and red-beaded necklace stands near women in white saris holding gold ceremonial staffs and a gold kalasha-like finial. Spectators line both sides of the road. Numerous people are visible, with a crowd of many dozens behind the procession.2010-01-01A 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.2010-02-12A 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.2010-02-12A photograph of an evening procession on a dirt road at golden hour, with a decorated palanquin in the centre. The palanquin has an orange canopy, garlands of green and pink flowers, and a small decorated figure on top. Men in white dhotis with yellow sashes and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces carry long poles that support the palanquin. Many people in white and cream clothes, with women in white saris with orange or red borders, walk along both sides. A man in orange robes walks near the front, and a woman on the right carries a long-handled fan or parasol. A crowd of devotees stretches back toward a hazy horizon with trees and a distant building. Roughly 60 to 100 people are visible.2010-02-12Outdoor procession at a temple-style gate on a dusty path under hazy sunlight. Devotees in white dhotis and yellow shawls with rudraksha malas pull a decorated chariot with a canopy and garlands. Men carry long ceremonial staffs with trident finials and a large golden mace-like staff; a man in front beats a large drum. A woman in a red-orange sari and others in white saris walk in the procession, one holding a red-and-yellow umbrella. Several people are visible, and the chariot holds a deity murti under an orange canopy.2010-01-01Outdoor temple procession on a dusty road in hazy daylight. A richly decorated ratha chariot with an orange fringed canopy and a red parasol sits at centre, draped in garlands and cloth, with banana plants and a sound system behind it. Around it, men in white dhotis and white shirts wear yellow shawls and rudraksha or bead malas, several holding a long rope or pole along the chariot. In the foreground a man in a white outfit with a beaded garland and a bag carries a tall gilded staff, and a woman in a red sari with bangles carries a gold leaf-topped staff.2010-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with tall trees in early evening light. Several people in white dhotis and white shirts walk along the path. In the centre, a palanquin-style ratha is carried with a red cloth canopy and a large white-draped figure seated or raised beneath a decorated arch, garlanded with yellow and red flowers. Two ornate umbrellas with colourful patterned fabric and decorative tassels shade the procession, one of them mounted on the right. A brass lamp or vessel sits on the ground in the foreground. A red-roofed building and palm trees stand behind the procession.2005-12-22Outdoor 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 festival procession on a dirt road moves past a green metal gate and a white wall. At center, a decorated chariot with a canopy and garlands carries a figure seated under an orange-and-gold umbrella. Men and women in white dhotis, kurtas and saris walk alongside, many with hands folded in prayer. In the foreground, a man with spectacles, a white kurta and a rudraksha mala holds a large gold ceremonial fan-staff. Other attendants carry gold ceremonial staffs and an orange flag, and a man wears a yellow shawl. Trees and a bus appear at left, under a hazy sky.2009-12-27Outdoor 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.2010-02-12Outdoor photograph of a large evening procession on a dirt road in warm, hazy late-afternoon light. At the centre, a decorated ratha/chariot with a golden canopy, garlands and a deity murti moves forward, pulled by devotees. Many participants wear white dhotis and sarees with yellow shawls or stoles, while others wear orange and saffron clothing. Some men in white shirts walk with their hands folded in anjali, and women carry small flags and banners on poles. Tents, parked buses and a temple-style building with tiled roofs stand in the background. Crowd is large, filling the frame.2010-02-12