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A dirt road procession moves forward at dusk under a pale sky with palm trees on the right. A decorated ratha or palanquin, topped with an orange canopy and floral garlands, is carried by men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls and red sashes. Crowds of devotees in white saris and white shirts walk alongside, some with yellow scarves, and a few figures in orange robes appear near the right. Several men in white shirts and trousers hold their arms outstretched to guide the crowd. Palm trees and a building with red walls stand in the background.

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A photograph of an outdoor religious procession on a dirt road at dusk, with palm trees and a utility pole behind. A decorated palanquin or chariot carries a deity murti under an orange and gold canopy with a kalasha and bells, draped with garlands and colourful tassels. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas carry the red-wrapped poles of the palanquin on their shoulders, while women in white saris with yellow borders walk alongside. Some in the crowd wear orange cloth. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible, so no candidate is marked as present.2010-02-12Evening procession on a dirt path lined with tall coconut palms at dusk. Large crowd of devotees walks in white clothing, many men in white shirts and dhotis, women in white saris. Some carry long ceremonial staffs topped with orange, red and yellow decorated banners. Ahead, a decorated ratha or palanquin with orange and gold canopy is carried through the crowd. A white boundary wall stands at right. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this view.2010-02-12A festival procession on a dirt road with palm trees behind. At the centre, men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls carry a decorated palanquin on long red poles. The palanquin has an orange and red canopy with fringe, a golden kalasha-like finial, colourful tassels, marigold and flower garlands, and a gold-trimmed structure. Beside it, women in white saris with yellow borders walk alongside, and many devotees in white with rudraksha mala necklaces follow. A man in the right foreground wears a rosette badge. Two people at the rear hold ceremonial items, one a long yellow fan or staff.2010-02-12Outdoor photograph of a procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and a low concrete wall. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts wear yellow shoulder cloths and rudraksha malas, carrying a long red-and-maroon pole that supports a decorated palanquin. The palanquin is draped with flower garlands and topped with brass ceremonial instruments, a kalasha-like ornament, and a yellow canopy. Women in white saris with yellow borders walk alongside, and figures in orange robes appear in the crowd behind. Evening light and a pale sky frame the scene.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.2010-02-12An outdoor evening procession on a dirt path lined with tall coconut palms under a dusky sky. A large crowd of people, mostly men and some women, walks in white and light-coloured clothing, many with hands folded in namaskar. Several people in the foreground wear rudraksha malas. In the distance a decorated chariot or ratha with orange and red ornamentation moves ahead, with colourful canopy umbrellas on poles, one with a fringed red and gold banner, and a figure in orange robes near the front. Blue and white banners and a large vertical pole are visible on the right. A small structure stands at the left edge. Cannot determine whether any person is a person from appearance, so no candidate is named.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27A decorated ratha procession moves through a palm-lined grounds at dusk. A richly adorned chariot with a red-and-orange canopy, tassels, garlands and carved golden horse-head sides carries a seated figure in red and white at its centre. Crowds of men and women in white dhotis, saris and kurtas, some with yellow sashes and rudraksha malas, pull and walk alongside the chariot. Marigold flowers line the dirt path, and a low white wall runs behind the crowd.2010-02-12A procession on a dirt road with palm trees and a low building behind. Several men in white dhotis and white kurtas, many wearing yellow sashes and rudraksha malas, pull or carry a long red-wrapped pole that supports a decorated palanquin. The palanquin has an orange and yellow fringed canopy, a golden kalasha-like finial, garlands of orange and white flowers, and hanging tassels in red, green and blue. Women in white saris with yellow borders walk alongside, and a woman in orange garments stands at the right. A man on the right wears white and glasses. A round blue-and-gold emblem is visible on a shield at right. Men and women are visible in the crowd behind.2010-02-12An evening procession moves along a dirt path lined with tall coconut palms under a pale dusk sky. At the centre, a decorated ratha or palanquin with a golden canopy, colourful festoons and garlands is carried forward, with a small deity murti visible on it. Many people in white dhotis and white saris walk alongside, some wearing red or yellow shawls and white shirts. A woman in a yellow sari and a man in a light blue shirt with a backpack stand near the foreground. A colourful umbrella, a thatched hut and ceremonial staffs with ornaments appear at the right. A low white wall with red stripes runs behind the crowd.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.2010-02-12An outdoor evening procession moves along a dirt path lined with tall coconut palms under a pale sky. A decorated palanquin or ratha with a golden canopy and deity murti sits at the centre of the crowd. Many people dressed in white, including men in white shirts and dhotis and women in white saris, walk closely around it. Several bearers hold colourful embroidered umbrellas and ceremonial standards with yellow and red fringes. A man in a checked shirt in the foreground looks off to the side, and a woman in a pink patterned kurta and shawl stands at the left edge. The people are too numerous and overlapping to count precisely, and no individual is clearly identifiable as a specific leader.2010-02-12