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A large outdoor evening procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees. At the centre, a golden ornate palanquin decorated with marigold garlands, bells, and a fringed canopy carries a seated figure dressed in orange and gold. Around it, a dense crowd of devotees in white clothes and white dhotis and sarees walks forward, many with hands joined or extended. A few people wear saffron-orange robes, and some carry orange flags. Palm trees, low buildings and a loudspeaker tower appear in the background under a hazy sky.

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A festival procession on a village road beside an orange-walled compound with palm trees. Centre: a richly decorated palanquin with a multicoloured fringed canopy and layers of marigold and yellow flower garlands; a seated figure in red and gold sits on it, holding a ceremonial object. Crowds of devotees surround and follow it: men in white dhotis and shirts, women in saris, and people in saffron/orange garments. A bare-chested man with ash markings on his arms and a white-clad man with a shaved head walk near the palanquin. Orange flags line the route.2012-01-01A photograph of an outdoor evening procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees. At the centre, a richly decorated golden ratha/palanquin with a canopy topped by a golden kalasha and a bright orange-yellow umbrella moves forward. Garlands of marigolds, hanging bells, and colourful tassels adorn the carriage. A woman in an orange sari sits on the ratha beside a small deity-like figure, while a woman in orange stands at its front. Men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing orange or yellow scarves, pull ropes and hold the carriage, and a large crowd of white-clad devotees, many in white or cream saris, follows behind. Loudspeakers stand at the roadside and a hazy sky and low buildings form the background.2010-02-12Outdoor evening procession with a large crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white, many wearing orange or yellow shawls and saris, some with hands pressed in anjali. In the centre, a golden ornate palanquin-style ratha decorated with green, purple and orange tassels, flower garlands and a golden canopy with an orange fringed umbrella overhead. An orange flag on a pole stands in front of the ratha. Palm trees and a clear sky form the backdrop, with stone sculptures visible in the distance. Several people in the foreground are clasping hands, and a woman in a white sari stands on the ratha.2010-02-12December 31 20092009-12-31A festival procession on a dirt road beside an orange boundary wall. A large golden ratha chariot with a canopy is decorated with pink, white and red garlands, colourful tassels and a gold finial, and carries a seated figure in saffron-coloured clothing. Men in white dhotis with red sashes walk alongside it, some carrying long orange flags, and a group of women in orange and red saris follow behind. A women in white with a sash and lanyard walks near the chariot. Tall trees and palms line the road.2010-12-20December 27 20092009-12-27A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty reddish-brown dirt road under hazy light. At the centre, a decorated palanquin with a golden canopy, yellow and orange fringed hangings, and coloured tassels carries a seated figure wearing a crown, with a garlanded frame behind. Orange and saffron flags flutter on poles, and a multicoloured umbrella stands at the right. Many devotees walk around the palanquin: women in white and cream saris, men in white shirts and dhotis, and some in red, orange and pink saris. The figure on the palanquin is too small and indistinct to identify, so the appearance is uncertain.2009-12-27December 31 20092009-12-31Evening procession through a palm-lined grounds at dusk. A large ornate ratha/palanquin decorated with orange and gold fabric, tassels, garlands and a gilded swan-like prow carries a seated figure dressed in red and orange near the top. Crowds of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, walk around it, with a few in light blue and pink shirts. Two large colourful umbrellas with gold finials and a gold ceremonial fan are held aloft, and an orange flag flies at left beside a speaker. Marigolds line the path in the foreground.2010-02-12A festival procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and bushes. A decorated golden ratha, or chariot, is pulled forward, with a canopy of orange and yellow fabric above and garlands, streamers and colourful tassels hanging from it. Devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, several wearing yellow or saffron shawls, walk alongside and push or hold the chariot, some with arms raised. A small girl in an orange dress walks in the foreground, with a man in a white shirt and yellow shawl beside her. A figure seated under the canopy wears red and orange, but the appearance is too uncertain to attribute to a specific person.2009-12-27December 31 20092009-12-31December 20 20102010-12-20