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A photograph of an outdoor evening procession on a dirt road lined with palm and shade trees. A decorated ratha (chariot) with a carved golden makara-style prow, tasseled garlands and colourful fabric canopies is pulled along the road. A figure in orange and gold sits within the chariot. Ahead, a woman in a black sari with hands pressed in namaskar walks beside a woman in white with a small ornate umbrella and a man in a white shirt and white dhoti wearing a rudraksha-style mala. Many devotees in white and saffron clothes follow behind, carrying fan-shaped umbrellas and walking in a crowd along the road.

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An 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.2010-02-12An 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 22 20102010-12-22A 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.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27A festival procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and bushes. A decorated golden ratha, or chariot, is pulled forward, with a canopy of orange and yellow fabric above and garlands, streamers and colourful tassels hanging from it. Devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, several wearing yellow or saffron shawls, walk alongside and push or hold the chariot, some with arms raised. A small girl in an orange dress walks in the foreground, with a man in a white shirt and yellow shawl beside her. A figure seated under the canopy wears red and orange, but the appearance is too uncertain to attribute to a specific person.2009-12-27A festival procession on a village road beside an orange-walled compound with palm trees. Centre: a richly decorated palanquin with a multicoloured fringed canopy and layers of marigold and yellow flower garlands; a seated figure in red and gold sits on it, holding a ceremonial object. Crowds of devotees surround and follow it: men in white dhotis and shirts, women in saris, and people in saffron/orange garments. A bare-chested man with ash markings on his arms and a white-clad man with a shaved head walk near the palanquin. Orange flags line the route.2012-01-01December 31 20092009-12-31December 31 20092009-12-31Outdoor evening procession with a large crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white, many wearing orange or yellow shawls and saris, some with hands pressed in anjali. In the centre, a golden ornate palanquin-style ratha decorated with green, purple and orange tassels, flower garlands and a golden canopy with an orange fringed umbrella overhead. An orange flag on a pole stands in front of the ratha. Palm trees and a clear sky form the backdrop, with stone sculptures visible in the distance. Several people in the foreground are clasping hands, and a woman in a white sari stands on the ratha.2010-02-12A festival procession on a dirt road beside an orange boundary wall. A large golden ratha chariot with a canopy is decorated with pink, white and red garlands, colourful tassels and a gold finial, and carries a seated figure in saffron-coloured clothing. Men in white dhotis with red sashes walk alongside it, some carrying long orange flags, and a group of women in orange and red saris follow behind. A women in white with a sash and lanyard walks near the chariot. Tall trees and palms line the road.2010-12-20A procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees. Several attendants in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shoulder cloths hold large ornate umbrellas with red, yellow and blue fabric and gold tassels. In the centre, saffron-robed sannyasis walk barefoot, one carrying an offering tray with flowers. Men in white and saffron move alongside, and a white tent and a concrete wall are visible in the background.2009-12-30