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Outdoor evening procession on a dirt road lined with trees. At the centre, a decorated ratha or palanquin carries a tall ornate kalasha-style finial hung with yellow and pink garlands, and a deity murti is visible under a covering. Ornate umbrella canopies in red, blue, yellow and orange with embroidered panels are carried above. Men and women in white dhotis, white saris and white kurtas wear yellow and orange shawls and sashes; a woman in a white sari and orange border carries a decorated tray with flowers. Musicians play a long wind instrument and drums. Orange saffron flags are held aloft. a person is not clearly identifiable among the marchers.

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Outdoor religious procession on a dirt road under trees, with a palanquin-style decorated canopy in the background. A woman in a white sari with an orange border and gold-trimmed garland carries a brass tray holding a pineapple-topped kalasha-like offering. Around her, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas wear yellow and orange shawls, and some carry ornate silver-tipped staffs under colourful embroidered umbrellas with floral patterns and fringes. A drummer in white with a ceremonial mark on his forehead plays a drum at right. A foreign woman in orange-trimmed white stands at left. The mood is orderly and ritual; the scene suggests a temple procession.2010-02-12A daytime outdoor procession moves along a dirt road in warm evening light. In the foreground a man in white shirt and white dhoti plays a long wooden flute, with a saffron-and-gold sash hanging from his shoulder. Beside him a woman in a white sari with an orange border carries a brass tray of flowers and a decorated offering. Behind them devotees in white dhotis and yellow or orange shawls walk, several holding long-handled decorated umbrellas in red, yellow and blue with tassels. A flower-garlanded palanquin or ratha with orange and gold drapery and tassels is carried further back, and a saffron flag is visible on the left.2010-02-12December 31 20092009-12-31An evening procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees. At center, a decorated ratha chariot with a golden canopy, colourful tassels, garlands and a carved horse-head ornament is pulled forward. Devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, some with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, walk alongside. A woman in a white sari with a red-orange shawl holds a large yellow and red ornate parasol, and other colourful umbrellas are carried nearby. A man in orange robes walks near the chariot, and a bald older man in white with a mala is in the foreground. Figures in the chariot's canopy are partly visible.2010-02-12December 31 20082008-12-31A street procession on a dirt road with a palanquin-style ratha carried high at the top center, decorated with a gold canopy, colorful tassels and green garlands. Many devotees in white dhotis and kurtas with yellow shawls walk on both sides, some wearing blue ribbon rosettes and white rudraksha-style neck beads. Foreground: a woman in white sari with orange border carries a brass tray of flowers and an offering pot, and a young woman in white with yellow shawl holds a small brass lamp. Several large decorated umbrellas and ceremonial staffs with trident-topped finials and crescent-and-conch ornaments are carried above the crowd. Fair-skinned woman in orange and white sari walks at far left. Scattered houses and trees in background.2010-02-12An evening procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees, with a decorated palanquin-style vehicle at its centre. The vehicle has a golden canopy, fringed hangings with tassels, and a carved horse-head ornament at the front, and a figure sits in its seat. Ahead of it, a woman in a black sari with a pale pink border holds her hands together in prayer, and several people in white dhotis and white saris walk with ceremonial yellow sashes. Behind the vehicle, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti wears a rudraksha-style mala, and multicoloured umbrellas with a crescent emblem are carried in the procession. A cream-coloured sign-free roadside wall and a few people in casual clothes stand at the edges.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor evening procession under trees on a dirt path. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with an orange border carries a long gold-tipped staff, and a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl walks beside her. Behind them a woman in white with a yellow shawl and other devotees in white and yellow shawls follow. A large multicoloured canopy with gold finials and fringe, and gold ceremonial staffs with trident-shaped tops, are carried above the group. In the background a richly decorated chariot or palanquin with orange and yellow drapery and white and orange flower garlands is visible, with more people walking along.2010-02-12Outdoor festival procession on a dusty dirt road lined with palm trees under hazy morning light. Devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, many wearing orange or saffron sashes, carry tall flags and large colourful parasols with red, yellow and blue floral patterns. A drummer beats a drum in the centre, and a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl holds a long wooden pole with an ornate red and yellow banner bearing a dove emblem in the foreground. A man in a white shirt wears a rudraksha mala, and an older man in white stands at the front. Several people watch from the roadside, and a utility pole with a ladder stands at left.2008-12-23A procession moves along a dirt road under a clear blue sky. Many men in white dhotis and white kurtas walk in a crowd; several wear orange or saffron shawls and lanyards. Two people in the foreground carry tall wooden poles topped with large embroidered orange-and-red fan-shaped canopies with fringed edges. Behind them, multicoloured striped umbrellas and orange flags on poles rise above the crowd. Low white buildings and trees line the background.2008-12-23A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees under a clear sky. Devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, several with yellow shawls, walk in rows behind a decorated palanquin-style float at the centre. Men carry tall ornate ceremonial staves with brass discs, and large colourful umbrellas with fringed borders shade the route. A woman in a white sari with an orange border walks among them, and a man in an orange-red shawl stands at the lower left. Small buildings and more trees appear in the background.2010-02-12