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A 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.

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Elevated 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.2010-02-12Photograph 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.2010-02-12Elevated view of an outdoor evening procession moving across a dirt ground toward a sports-style court with blue and red flooring. A large decorated ratha or palanquin with orange and red ornamentation and a deity murti sits at the centre, surrounded by a dense crowd of people dressed mostly in white, with a few in orange and saffron garments. Some devotees carry kalasha-style ceremonial items and umbrellas with decorative fringes. Stacked rebar and concrete blocks lie in the foreground, and temporary white screens, speakers, blue plastic seating and a small orange hut stand along the back of the court under bare hillside.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 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.2010-02-12Aerial view of a large outdoor procession at an ashram-style grounds with a stage and blue-red mat area. A dense crowd of people dressed mostly in white moves behind an ornate colourful chariot or palanquin decorated with red, yellow and orange motifs and an umbrella-like canopy. Some women wear saris in pink, purple and orange. A striped tent and a stage with lights sit at right, and bundled bamboo poles and sand piles lie in the foreground. Many people are in white dhotis and shirts, and a few in saffron-orange robes walk near the chariot.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 festival procession on a dirt path lined with bamboo fencing and stalls. At the centre a decorated palanquin or ratha carries a deity murti under a yellow canopy, draped in garlands and colourful ornaments, with a figure in orange standing on it. Around it a dense crowd of devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, many with yellow shawls, walks alongside drummers playing drums. Ornate umbrellas with multicoloured panels stand at the sides, and a long white screen and blue-covered stalls fill the background. The number of people is very large, but only the visible crowd is counted here.2010-02-12A 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.2010-02-12A large outdoor evening procession moves along a dusty path past a blue and red mat stage area. A crowd of hundreds of devotees in white dhotis, white kurtas and white saris walks alongside, with women in colourful saris and a woman in an orange robe in the foreground. At right a decorated ratha/palanquin with a white and gold canopy, garlands of yellow and orange flowers and hanging tassels carries a seated figure in orange-red clothing. Speaker stacks stand at left and white-clad men stand on the stage behind the crowd.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 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