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A large outdoor procession moves along a palm-lined dirt road in warm evening light. At the centre, a decorated palanquin with a multicoloured canopy carried on poles is surrounded by crowds. Ahead, a tall yellow and red ceremonial banner with embroidered panels is raised on a pole. Many people in white kurtas and dhotis with yellow shawls walk with the procession, some in saffron and orange robes, and some women wear white saris. On the right, a tall stand of golden ceremonial staves and fans is visible beside the crowd. Coconut palms and a distant wall frame the scene.

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Outdoor evening procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees. A large ornate canopy umbrella with red, blue and multicoloured panels and tassels shades a decorated palanquin carrying a deity murti garlanded with flowers. Men and women in white clothing, many wearing yellow sashes and rudraksha malas, walk along the road. A figure in saffron-orange robes walks near the front, holding a long golden staff with a decorative top. Large golden ceremonial staffs and fans frame the left side. Crowds of devotees follow behind, with a truck visible in the distance. Palm trees and a white wall border the scene.2010-02-12Outdoor evening procession under palm trees moving along a sandy path. At the centre, a richly decorated ratha or palanquin carries a deity murti adorned with flower garlands, and a figure in orange robes stands near it. Large ornate parasols with red, green and gold panels shade the procession, and a gilded umbrella stands at the left. Crowds surround the float: men and boys in white dhotis with yellow shawls and rudraksha-style necklaces, women in white and orange saris, and a bearded man in orange cloth in the foreground. A thatched structure and a banner stand in the background.2010-02-12Outdoor evening procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees. Under a large ornate parasol with blue, orange and red panels decorated with dove motifs and fringed tassels, a decorated palanquin or ratha carries a deity murti adorned with garlands and flower decorations. Many devotees walk alongside, mostly dressed in white with yellow sashes and rudraksha malas, with women in white saris. Some figures in orange robes walk among them. A man in white with a shaved head walks at left near a tall golden staff topped with a star-shaped ornament. Crowds fill the road, and a white wall runs along the left side.2010-02-12An outdoor evening procession moves along a sandy path lined with coconut palms. At the centre, an ornately decorated chariot carries a figure seated on a red and gold throne, surrounded by marigold garlands and colourful tassels, with a tall ornamental umbrella above. Several people walk around it in white ritual clothing with yellow shoulder cloths. In the foreground a bald man in an orange garment carries a brass tray of flowers, and to the right a man in an orange robe walks near the chariot. Ornate umbrellas with red, yellow and teal patterns are held aloft on poles on both sides.2010-02-12A photograph of an evening procession moving along a dirt path lined with coconut palms and a low white wall. At the centre a decorated ratha or palanquin carries a deity murti, with garlands of flowers and red, pink and white fringed decorations, a tall ornamental kalasha-style top, and a saffron flag. Above it are colourful striped umbrellas. Around it walk many devotees in white dhoti and white sari clothing, some carrying ornate brass and gold ceremonial staffs and fans. Several men wear blue or white shirts with lanyards. Orange and yellow marigolds grow in the foreground. No single person is clearly identified as the a person in this image.2010-02-12A dense outdoor procession moves through a palm-lined grounds with thatched huts behind. At the centre a decorated chariot (ratha) carries a deity murti under an ornate canopy with tassels, streamers and a flower-draped arch, its front topped by a gold kalasha-like finial. Umbrellas in red, orange and green flank the chariot. Crowds of men and women in white ritual clothes, some with rudraksha malas and white shoulder cloths, press around it. Drummers and a flute player in yellow and white walk in front, and a woman in orange sari stands at right. A small figure seated near the chariot's top is too distant to identify. Banners and a yellow-and-white printed poster are visible behind the crowd.2010-02-12Outdoor procession under a clear pale sky with tall palm trees. A decorated palanquin-style canopy with a colourful striped fringed top is carried forward by people in white and saffron clothing. Orange flags and white flags with blue emblems are raised by the crowd. Men in white with orange shawls stand near the front, and women in white and yellow saris walk among devotees. A small carved stone shrine stands at right. Dirt ground and a few children appear in the foreground.2006-12-14Outdoor evening procession under palm trees on a dirt road. A decorated palanquin in the centre carries a deity murti adorned with garlands, with a figure in saffron/orange robes seated in front of it near the palanquin. Ornate umbrellas with red, green and gold panels and peacock-like motifs shade the procession. Devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, many wearing rudraksha malas and yellow-and-orange scarves, walk alongside. A man in saffron robes walks near the palanquin, and a drum-like instrument is visible. A banner with a portrait is displayed on the right. Behind the crowd, a tall figure in saffron/orange robes stands prominently amid the white-clad devotees.2010-02-12An outdoor evening procession moves along a path lined with coconut palms and a white boundary wall. At the centre, a decorated ratha-style palanquin with orange and gold trim, hanging tassels and garlands carries a seated figure in orange clothing. Ahead of it, two colourful parasols with yellow and blue panels are carried upright. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some with yellow or orange shawls and saffron scarves, walk alongside holding a cloth or rope. A man in a light blue shirt with a rudraksha-style mala stands near the front. Marigold flowers grow along the edge of the path, and a few people watch from the left.2010-02-12Outdoor evening procession with a large crowd of devotees in mostly white clothing moving past an ornate decorated palanquin. The palanquin is draped with garlands, multicoloured tassels and a gold-trimmed canopy, and a seated figure in orange and gold garments sits within it. An orange umbrella canopy shields the platform. Behind the crowd are a stage area with speakers and tents under a hazy sky. Many people, including older women in saris and men in white, are visible, with some partially hidden in the foreground.2010-02-12An outdoor evening procession moves along a road lined with palm trees. Devotees in white kurtas and white dhotis, many wearing yellow sashes, walk in a dense crowd, with several women in white saris and yellow shawls. Two saffron-robed women with rudraksha-style beads walk near the front. Ornate golden staffs and a large gold fan-shaped ceremonial emblem are carried aloft. A decorated chariot or ratha, draped in garlands, flowers and fringed colourful cloth, is shaded by multicoloured umbrellas and a saffron canopy; a seated figure rides on it. Loudspeakers stand at the right edge. The text on a sign reads of a visible banner, a copyright line is present on the photo.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27