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A 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.

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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.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.2010-02-12Photograph 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.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor 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.2010-02-12A 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.2010-02-12Outdoor 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.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27A festival procession moves along a dirt path past a white tented pavilion with red and yellow drapery. At the centre, a richly decorated ornate palanquin with a golden canopy, hanging tassels, marigold garlands and carved yellow and red panels is carried by men in white. Seated figures under the canopy are dressed in white and red. Behind it, a man in an orange-saffron robe walks beside the carriage, and a woman in an orange sari stands nearby. A large round orange-and-white umbrella shades the procession. Crowds of devotees in white clothes and yellow shawls line the route, many with orange and yellow sashes, while others watch from behind a bamboo fence. Two white-robed figures stand on a raised platform in the background, and a red flag flies at the right edge.2010-01-01Outdoor 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 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 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.2010-02-12