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Outdoor evening procession on a dusty hillside site with blue tarpaulin awnings and bamboo fencing. A large crowd, mostly people dressed in white, walks around an ornate decorated palanquin or ratha carrying a deity murti, with a red-and-gold canopy and colourful garlands. Several people in white hold ceremonial staffs or umbrellas near the cart, and some devotees wear orange or saffron cloth. Stalls with tents and white banners line the background, and a tall rocky slope rises behind the scene.

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A large outdoor procession on a dusty ground, seen from an elevated angle. Crowds of people in predominantly white clothes walk around a decorated palanquin or ratha with a gold and red canopy and ornate golden top, carried forward by a group of men in white dhotis and white shirts. Several people in saffron-orange garments walk among them, and a drummer beats a drum at the front. Blue and white tented shelters with scalloped edges line the path on the right, and a white van drives at the upper left. Bare branches frame the lower foreground. The crowd is dense and extends beyond the frame.2010-02-12Photograph of an outdoor evening procession on a dusty ground with a decorated ratha-style palanquin at centre, its canopy and garlands in yellow, red and green. Hundreds of people in white dhotis and white saris walk around it, many with yellow scarves or saffron cloth, while drummers play drums at the lower right. Several people in orange and saffron robes walk among them. Striped and coloured parasols and a blue canopy stand overhead, with wooden barricades and tents behind. The palanquin's occupant is too small to identify.2010-02-12A large crowd of devotees, mostly dressed in white, follows an ornate decorated chariot (ratha) during an outdoor procession. The chariot carries a deity murti under a canopy with gold and orange ornamentation, with an umbrella held above it. Many people carry long poles with decorated pennants and drums, and some wear saffron and colourful saris. On a raised stage behind, white-clad figures stand and sit near a red-carpeted area with a seated figure in white. Blue tarpaulin, bamboo fencing and a white screen frame the scene, with dry grass bundles on the ground in front.2010-02-12A large outdoor procession of many people dressed in white moves across sandy ground past blue tarpaulin-roofed stalls and bamboo poles. At the centre, a decorated palanquin or float with a yellow canopy, garlands and gold ornaments is carried forward. Men in white shirts and dhotis, and women in white saris, walk alongside; several figures in orange or saffron robes walk near the float. Drummers carry drums, and colourful decorated umbrellas and banners flank the procession. Trees and bushes frame the lower foreground. No one can be clearly identified as a person from appearance; the figures visible are a crowd of devotees and attendants.2010-02-12A photograph of an evening procession on a dirt road between blue-draped tent pavilions. At the centre a decorated palanquin or ratha with a golden canopy and garlands carries a deity murti, pulled and accompanied by many devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, with some in yellow sashes. A figure in orange robes walks near the front. Umbrellas with colourful fringes shade the procession, and a white van and onlookers line the route. The crowd is large and dense.2010-02-12A large crowd of devotees, mostly dressed in white with some in yellow and orange, fills the foreground and follows an ornate decorated chariot (ratha) in a procession. The chariot has a gold and colourful flower-garlanded canopy with a yellow umbrella and a seated figure in orange and gold. Several white-clad attendants walk alongside holding decorative umbrellas and poles. Behind them, rows of red and blue plastic chairs fill a seating area beside a bamboo-framed stage and a white screen. Bamboo scaffolding and a rocky hillside form the background, with trees and a white van in the lower foreground.2010-02-12Outdoor evening procession on sandy ground with a large blue-and-white striped tent canopy behind. A decorated palanquin with a yellow canopy and garlands carries a deity murti at its centre, pulled along by a red rope, surrounded by a dense crowd of devotees mostly dressed in white, with some in saffron, green and pink saris. Several people carry colourful umbrellas and drummers play drums at the lower right. At the far lower right, a figure in an orange-saffron robe walks among the crowd, possibly a sannyasi or a person-like figure, but appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity. Background shows scattered onlookers and tables.2010-02-12Elevated photograph of an outdoor festival procession moving across a dusty site. A large crowd of people dressed mostly in white, including men in white shirts and dhotis and women in white saris, surrounds an ornate decorated chariot or ratha with a kalasha-like canopy and draped fabrics in orange and gold. Several figures in saffron and orange robes walk near the front. Behind the crowd stands a blue and red staged platform with a blue canopy, loudspeakers, rows of blue and red seating, and scaffolding. Stacked iron rods lie in the foreground, and small buildings and a whitewashed wall sit on the hillside behind.2010-02-12Elevated photograph of a large outdoor evening procession moving across a dusty ground past a hillside and white boundary wall. A dense crowd of people in predominantly white clothing fills the foreground, many with white garments and some in orange or pink. At the centre a decorated ratha-style float with a golden canopy and colourful fringed decorations is carried through the crowd. Rows of red and blue seated chairs or mats fill a fenced area on the right, with a white screen and a small canopied stall beside them. A white ambulance-style van with a red cross-like emblem stands at lower left, and strings of bunting hang on bamboo poles.2010-02-12A large outdoor evening procession moves along a dirt path through a crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white, with some in orange and yellow. At the centre, a richly decorated ratha or palanquin carries a deity murti adorned with garlands, flower decorations and a golden crown-like canopy, with colourful umbrellas held over it. Drummers and attendants in white dhotis walk beside it. Bamboo fencing, tents, speakers and tables with white cloths line the open grounds, and a painted blue and purple pot display sits behind the procession. A figure in a bright orange robe stands at the upper right of the scene.2010-02-12Aerial view of a large outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with blue-and-white canopy tents and bamboo fencing. A decorated palanquin with a golden canopy, garlands and umbrellas is carried through a dense crowd of devotees, most dressed in white with some in yellow and orange. Drummers in orange and white stand near the front, and a white van drives along the left edge. Umbrellas with fringed, colourful canopies flank the palanquin. Hills rise in the background.2010-02-12Aerial view of a large outdoor procession moving along a dirt path between white tent structures and banana plants. Hundreds of devotees wearing white dhotis and white clothes walk in dense crowds, many carrying orange and saffron flags. At the upper left, an ornate golden palanquin or chariot with a yellow umbrella is carried through the crowd, with figures in orange and saffron robes near it. Bamboo scaffolding lies in the foreground beside a tree, and a large tent with blue and white patterned drapes stands to the right.2010-01-01