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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.

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A 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.2010-02-12A 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.2010-02-12Outdoor 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 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.2010-02-12A photograph of a procession on a dirt road in daylight. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts, with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, carry a long red-wrapped pole on their shoulders beneath a decorated palanquin hung with yellow, green, red and pink tassels and flowers. Behind them other participants walk in white, and an umbrella with tassels is visible at the right edge.2010-02-12A procession on a dirt road with a richly decorated wooden ratha or palanquin covered in marigold garlands, multicoloured tassels and a saffron canopy with a lotus emblem. Men in white shirts and white dhotis walk alongside and push or steady the cart with their hands. Among them, a few men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas stand at the right edge, and one man wears a yellow shawl. Palm trees and a fence sit behind the crowd under a clear sky. Several ceremony attendees wear lanyard badges.2009-12-27A decorated ratha procession on an unpaved dirt road beneath palm trees. A richly ornamented palanquin-style chariot with orange and yellow canopy, garlands, tassels and a golden frame is pulled by a crowd of men in white dhotis and white kurtas, many wearing yellow shawls. Several men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas walk beside and behind the chariot, one with long hair and garlanded neck, another with shaved head. Two women in white saris with yellow shawls walk at right. A seated figure in red and orange sits on the chariot beneath the canopy. A fence and a building appear behind. Some people in the background are wearing white.2009-12-27A photograph of an outdoor festival procession on a dusty open ground under a clear blue sky. A large ornate golden ratha or palanquin dominates the upper left, draped with marigold and flower garlands, colourful silk tassels in red, green, blue and white, a yellow-and-orange canopy, and a golden sculpted crest with bells at the top. Several men in white kurta-style clothing with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas pull the ropes and walk beside it, smiling. On the far left, a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and kurta with a rudraksha mala walks alongside, and another man in pale pink robes stands further left. Spectators are visible in the background, and a palm-covered hillside lies beyond.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.2010-02-12Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with banana plants. A decorated palanquin or ratha carrying a deity murti is adorned with garlands, colourful tassels and a gold canopy, shaded by a multicoloured umbrella. Men in white dhotis and yellow shawls carry the poles on their shoulders. Several saffron-robed sannyasis walk alongside, one in the foreground with a shaved head and a rudraksha mala holding a ritual tray. A young man in orange wears garlands and carries an offering plate of flowers. Women in white saris stand at the right edge. Clear blue sky overhead.2010-01-01December 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.2010-02-12