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Outdoor evening procession with a decorated ratha chariot at the right, its golden canopy and garlands of yellow, orange and green flowers framing a seated figure in orange and white. Several large ceremonial umbrellas with red, yellow, green and blue panels and tassels shade the procession, and a golden fan-shaped standard is visible at the left edge. Many men and women in white kurta-style clothing wear yellow shawls and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, while one man in orange robes walks near the front. Palm trees and a white boundary wall stand behind the crowd.

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An 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.2010-02-12A crowd procession at dusk moves past palm trees toward an ornate chariot decorated with garlands in orange, yellow and green, with colourful tassels hanging from its canopy. A small figure seated on the chariot wears red and orange clothing and appears to be a deity murti. Beside the chariot a large multicoloured umbrella with a fringed rim is held aloft. Many people in white shirts and white dhotis, some with orange scarves, walk alongside, and devotees in front raise their hands in anjali, while women in saris stand near the front. Brick walls and distant hills frame the scene.2010-02-12An outdoor evening procession in front of a temple, with palm trees behind. A figure seated on an ornate decorated palanquin or chariot, dressed in orange and red with a garland, is carried under large colourful umbrellas with teal, red and yellow panels and fringed tassels. Around the palanquin, many men and women in white dhotis, saris and kurtas wear yellow sashes and shawls. Some men carry long brass trumpets, and others carry ceremonial staffs and round brass fan-shaped objects. Some people in saffron robes walk among the crowd. Stone statues line the right side.2010-02-12Outdoor evening procession with a golden ratha chariot decorated with garlands, marigolds, colourful tassels and a golden orange canopy. A figure in orange and saffron garments sits on the chariot seat with hands folded in greeting. Devotees in white kurtas with yellow shawls walk alongside, and a red and blue ceremonial umbrella with tassels stands at left. Palm trees and a white wall form the backdrop, with a crowd of onlookers along the right side.2010-02-12A festival procession moves along a dirt path past palm trees. A richly decorated golden palanquin with marigold garlands, bells, tassels and a yellow canopy is carried by men in white dhotis with yellow shoulder cloths. A seated figure on the palanquin wears an orange garment and a garland of orange flowers. Attendants in orange robes with saffron shoulder cloths walk alongside, some holding fans, and a tall decorated pillar stands at the left. Crowds of devotees in white and orange surround the ratha.2009-12-27Outdoor 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.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27A procession on a dirt path beside palm trees. At the centre, a decorated palanquin carries a deity murti under a yellow and orange canopy with garlands, flanked by ornate parasols in green, blue and red with fringed edges. Many people in white and cream clothing walk alongside; several women wear white saris with yellow borders and others wear orange-and-white saris. A man on the right wears white and gestures forward. Men in orange robes stand at the left, one holding a brass tray of flowers. Ceremonial items such as a brass kalasha and a decorated staff are carried near the front.2009-12-27Outdoor 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 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.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27