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A large outdoor evening procession moves along a dusty dirt road toward the horizon under a hazy, late-afternoon sky. A decorated palanquin or ratha, draped in garlands and bright fabrics with a small orange canopy on top, is carried by men in white dhotis and white kurtas with yellow shoulder cloths. Behind it, devotees in white and yellow walk alongside, and women in white and blue saris are visible. A tall ornate parasol with blue, yellow and red panels and a bird emblem shelters the front of the procession, and a long ceremonial staff is carried by a woman in a blue sari at left. Saffron-robed sannyasis walk among the crowd. Water tanks and palm trees sit in the background.

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A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road at golden hour. Many devotees in white dhotis and kurtas and white saris walk alongside, many wearing yellow shawls or sashes. At the centre, a decorated ratha or palanquin carries a deity murti under an orange canopy, adorned with flower garlands and colourful decorations. A man in an orange robe walks near the chariot. A red and green ceremonial umbrella with tassels stands at the left edge. Tanks, trees and hills appear in the hazy background.2010-02-12A procession moves along a dusty open ground in warm late-afternoon light. At centre, a decorated palanquin with a small deity murti, garlands and tassels is carried forward. Ornate umbrellas with multicoloured embroidered canopies and tall gold-topped staffs flank it. Men in white dhotis and kurtas, some with saffron or yellow shawls, walk beside it, and a man in orange robes stands among them. Women in white and yellow saris, and some in red, follow, with hands joined in devotion. A flag and a small kalasha-like ornament appear among the crowd, and portable toilet cabins are visible in the background.2010-02-12A photograph of an evening procession on a dirt road at golden hour, with a decorated palanquin in the centre. The palanquin has an orange canopy, garlands of green and pink flowers, and a small decorated figure on top. Men in white dhotis with yellow sashes and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces carry long poles that support the palanquin. Many people in white and cream clothes, with women in white saris with orange or red borders, walk along both sides. A man in orange robes walks near the front, and a woman on the right carries a long-handled fan or parasol. A crowd of devotees stretches back toward a hazy horizon with trees and a distant building. Roughly 60 to 100 people are visible.2010-02-12Outdoor evening procession on a dirt road lined with trees and a wire fence. At centre, a decorated palanquin with a red and gold canopy, tassels, garlands and a gilded pole is carried forward. Many devotees in white dhotis and white shirts or saris walk alongside, several wearing yellow shawls and a few wearing saffron/orange robes. Two decorated umbrellas in blue, red and orange with golden finials are held aloft, one by a woman in a white sari with an orange border and another by a man in white. A woman in a blue sari carries a staff. Two golden sticks and a star-topped pole are visible. Dozens of people fill the scene.2010-02-12Outdoor evening procession on a dirt road at dusk, with a hazy sky and distant buildings. Many devotees in white dhotis, shirts and saris walk along, some with yellow and red shawls. Two long gold staffs and several ornate umbrellas with colourful fringes and embroidered orange-and-blue panels lead the way. A decorated palanquin or ratha with flowers and garlands is carried in the middle. A man in orange-saffron robes with a long beard walks near the front, and a bearded man in white with a red and gold shawl holds a staff. Many people are in the background, some taking photographs. Tents line the right side of the path.2010-02-12An outdoor evening procession on a dusty ground under a pale sky, with hills and unfinished buildings behind. Many devotees in white clothes and white dhotis walk in a crowd. In the centre, a decorated palanquin-style ratha is shaded by a multicoloured umbrella with tassels, its carved golden figures and ornaments visible. Two men carry long staffs topped with gold finials, and a second colourful umbrella stands at right. A woman in a blue sari walks beside the palanquin. A man at right in white holds a staff with an orange cloth. Blue portable toilet units line the background. Visible people number roughly twenty to thirty.2010-02-12A dusty dirt-road procession in hazy late-day light. Many people in white clothing, many women in white saris with yellow-and-orange borders and yellow shawls, march in a crowd. Several carry tall ceremonial standards and decorated umbrellas in orange, red and yellow, and a palanquin or ratha-style canopy with ornate fittings rises at the rear. A man in a white shirt and light trousers walks near the centre, and another in white-and-blue clothing and a dark-brown lower garment is at the right. Partially built concrete structures and bare trees fill the background. A translucent lotus-like logo appears in the upper left corner. This is a procession on dirt terrain with ashram-style white attire.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.2010-02-12Outdoor evening procession on a dusty dirt road in hazy warm light. A figure in orange-saffron robes walks at the centre, with a man in a white shirt beside him. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and saris, some with yellow and red shawls, walk in a long line. Ahead, ornate canopies and banners in orange, red and multicoloured fabric are carried on poles, and a decorated palanquin or ratha with a canopy moves in the distance. Buildings and trees line the background.2010-02-12A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road under a pale evening sky. At the centre, a decorated chariot (ratha) draped with garlands and colourful flower ornaments carries a deity murti under a tall canopy, with an orange cloth banner rising above it. Devotees in white shirts, white dhotis and white saris, some with yellow borders, walk in rows, many holding a long rope or pole with both hands to pull the chariot forward. A large colourful decorated umbrella with blue, orange and yellow panels is held aloft on the left. Palm trees and low buildings stand in the background, and a black speaker stands near the chariot. Several people in the crowd are white-robed with shaved heads, while others wear saffron and orange garments.2010-02-12A festival procession moves across a dusty open ground in warm late-afternoon light. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shoulder cloths and red-and-white rosettes pull a decorated ratha on thick red ropes. The chariot is draped with flower garlands in red, green and yellow, has a canopy in orange, and carries a deity murti at its centre. Women in white saris with yellow borders and women in saffron-orange robes walk among the crowd. Men in white and saffron-clad devotees follow behind, and a man in a white shirt holds a camera at the lower right. Tents and a banner stand in the background.2010-02-12Outdoor photograph of a large evening procession on a dirt road in warm, hazy late-afternoon light. At the centre, a decorated ratha/chariot with a golden canopy, garlands and a deity murti moves forward, pulled by devotees. Many participants wear white dhotis and sarees with yellow shawls or stoles, while others wear orange and saffron clothing. Some men in white shirts walk with their hands folded in anjali, and women carry small flags and banners on poles. Tents, parked buses and a temple-style building with tiled roofs stand in the background. Crowd is large, filling the frame.2010-02-12