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A large outdoor religious procession moves through a crowd of many people dressed in white with yellow sashes and garlands. At the centre, a decorated golden ratha or chariot carries a seated figure in orange-saffron robes with long dark hair, under a white canopy with gold finials and a multicoloured parasol nearby. The chariot is draped with yellow and red garlands and flower strings. Scaffolded seating with blue and red chairs and red mats frames the scene, and an orange flag with a blue emblem flies on the left. A standing figure in orange clothing walks beside the chariot.

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Outdoor festival procession with a large crowd of devotees in white and yellow clothing moving behind an ornate golden palanquin-style ratha decorated with marigold garlands, tassels in red, purple and green, and a white canopy with gold fringe. A seated figure in orange robes rides on the ratha, with a man in orange cloth walking at the front and a man in white kurta walking alongside. Attendants in white and yellow garments and sashes accompany the procession. An orange flag with a blue emblem is held at left, and a multicolored umbrella is carried at lower right. Behind the crowd are rows of blue and orange chairs and bamboo barricades over a red and blue cloth-covered area.2010-02-12A large crowd of devotees, mostly dressed in white kurtas, saris and dhotis, follows an ornate chariot in an evening procession. The ratha is decorated with yellow and orange garlands, fringed cloth and floral festoons, and a white parasol with gold finial shades it. Seated figures in orange and saffron clothing sit on the ratha, and a few attendants stand beside it. Colourful ceremonial umbrellas are held aloft on both sides, and some men carry long staffs or ceremonial fans. Behind the procession, blue and red mats cover an open ground with a striped pandal backdrop, and figures in white stand on platforms overlooking the scene.2010-02-12A festival procession moves through a crowd of many devotees, most dressed in white with yellow or orange sashes. At the centre, a richly decorated ornate palanquin with a gilded canopy, garlands of flowers and tassels is carried forward. Two seated figures in orange and saffron clothing sit on the palanquin, one holding a ceremonial item. A white parasol with orange fringe and a colourful umbrella stand over the procession, and an orange flag is visible at left. Behind the crowd, white-clad attendants stand on a red and blue mat near a table with offerings and a wooden stand. Several people hold fans or ceremonial items.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.2010-02-12A dense outdoor procession moves along a dirt road lined with banana leaves and a large crowd of devotees. At the centre, a golden ornate ratha chariot carries a seated figure beneath a large white canopy with orange fringe; the chariot is decorated with yellow and green garlands, tassels and gold finials. Many devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some in saffron, press forward with hands raised in folded-palm greeting. Saffron flags are visible at the right edge. A bald man in white stands near the chariot's front. The seated figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, and the scene shows a festival procession.2010-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt road with a decorated palanquin at left, its golden canopy hung with colourful tassels, garlands and bells. A bald man in a saffron-orange robe stands at the palanquin with a staff, appearing to be a sannyasi. Crowds of devotees in white clothes and white dhotis or saris carry orange flags, and several colourful umbrellas shade the group. Some people hold blank white placards.2010-07-24Photograph 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.2010-02-12Outdoor 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.2010-02-12Outdoor procession on dry dirt ground under a clear pale sky. At centre, a small palanquin-style float decorated with yellow and orange cloth, garlands and tassels carries a small seated figure in red and gold. Many men in white dhotis and white kurtas, some wearing yellow shawls and rudraksha or beaded malas, walk alongside and carry long golden staffs and ceremonial fans. On the right, a large colourful canopy with peacock-like blue and yellow panels and tasselled edges is held aloft. Some men wear saffron-orange shirts. Temporary shelters, orange flags and a white van stand in the background.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27Aerial photograph of a religious procession moving through a crowd of devotees on a dirt road lined with banana plants. At the centre, a richly decorated palanquin with a white-and-orange umbrella canopy, gold finials, and garlands of marigolds and flowers is carried forward. A figure seated on the palanquin wears white garments. Around it, dense crowds in white dhotis and saris, some in saffron, red and orange, raise hands in namaste and clap. A few men in saffron robes walk near the carriage. Tassels and colourful fringe hang from the canopy poles.2010-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with banana plants and a red tent. At the centre, a golden palanquin with a tall gilded finial, garlands of white and purple flowers and many bells is carried forward. Under it sits a figure in orange robes with a garland, flanked by a man in a saffron-orange robe holding a blue and gold fan. Large multicoloured umbrellas with blue dove emblems and the printed word 'Dhyanapeetam' overhang the palanquin. Around it walk many men in white shirts and dhotis wearing orange and white badges, some carrying orange flags, plus uniformed police in khaki. Tractors and a truck follow behind.2010-07-24