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An evening procession on a dirt road lined with trees and a palm-fringed roadside. At the centre a decorated ratha/chariot covered with flowers and garlands moves forward beneath a colourful striped canopy with a kalasha-topped umbrella, with a deity murti visible on the cart. Devotees in white dhotis and white saris walk alongside, some holding hands in a chain, while a man in an orange-saffron robe walks at left carrying a sacred item. Several decorated standards and ceremonial umbrellas rise above the crowd, and a red-and-white telecom tower stands behind the trees. Around 40 people are visible in the procession.

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A dusty dirt road during a procession at dusk, with a crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white walking past a tall communications tower and trees. Several colourful ornate parasols with embroidered panels and gold finials are carried aloft, and a decorated palanquin or ratha with a multicoloured canopy is visible on the right. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron robe walks with a long staff, while nearby devotees wear white dhotis and white saris, some with yellow shawls and blue-trimmed sashes. On the far right, a man in a white shirt stands with hands joined in prayer. Mobile devotees carry ceremonial staffs and fans as part of the procession.2010-02-12A dusk procession on a dirt road passes a palm-lined area beside a lattice telecom tower. Devotees in white dhotis and white saris, several with yellow or gold-bordered shawls, walk in lines, many holding hands in a linked chain. Two large umbrellas in red, green and blue with a bird logo shade the front of the group. At the centre a decorated ratha or palanquin-style float carries a deity murti under a saffron canopy, garlanded with flowers and tassels, with a figure seated in saffron-orange near the top. Spectators in white and green clothing stand at the right edge, a man wearing a rudraksha-style mala and white dress in the foreground.2010-02-12Evening procession on a dirt road with a decorated ratha chariot at centre, its canopy and garlands in orange, yellow and red; a seated figure on the chariot wears orange and is partly obscured by garlands. Around it, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, some with yellow shawls, and women in white saris walk holding hands in a line. A man in white with a rudraksha mala walks in the foreground; a woman in a green sari stands at right. Trees, a telecom tower and palms frame the scene under a pale evening sky.2010-02-12Outdoor evening procession on a dirt road lined with trees and a tall telecom tower on the left. Many devotees in white and cream clothing, some men in white dhotis and shirts, women in white and gold-bordered saris, walk in rows, several linking hands with a red rope. Ahead, a decorated ratha or chariot with orange and gold ornaments carries a deity murti. Two or three colourful umbrellas with fringed borders are held aloft over the procession. A few people wear yellow shawls and rudraksha or beaded necklaces. Power lines and palm trees line the right side under a clear sky.2010-02-12Outdoor evening procession on a dirt road under a clear blue-grey sky. Devotees in white clothes, many with gold-bordered white saris and yellow shoulder cloths, walk in a crowd. Some hold a long red rope pulling a decorated ratha chariot topped with a deity murti, garlanded in flowers and fabric in pink, red and orange. A large multicoloured canopy umbrella shades the front. Tall trees, a lattice radio tower, palms and utility poles line the road.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.2010-02-12Outdoor 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.2010-02-12An outdoor evening procession with a richly decorated ratha-style palanquin carried forward through a crowd. The ornate canopy is orange-yellow with a fringed sun umbrella overhead, and the palanquin is festooned with colourful tassels, garlands and carved gold-toned panels, with a figure seated centrally under the canopy. Devotees surround it in white and cream clothing, with women in green and white saris and a few men in white kurtas. A tall red-and-white telecom tower and trees stand behind under a clear sky. Several people in the foreground have their hands folded or raised in greeting.2010-02-12December 29 20092009-12-29A photograph of an evening procession on a dirt road beside a wire fence, with trees and palms under a pale blue sky. Many people in white dhotis and white saris walk in rows, some holding long poles with orange and yellow pennants and round fan-shaped banners. A man in an orange shawl and a man in white walk near the front, and drummers in dark red and white clothing play along the left side. Ornate covered carts or ratha-style structures with colourful canopies appear in the distance. The people are dressed in ritual white with yellow and orange cloth, consistent with a temple procession.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27A festival procession on a dirt road beside a fenced path and concrete steps. At centre, a decorated chariot with a golden canopy and garlands carries a deity murti and a seated figure in white and orange. Ahead of it, a large multicoloured ceremonial umbrella and a flagged parasol lead the way. Many devotees walk in procession: women in white and yellow saris, men in white kurtas and saffron or orange robes and shawls, and a few uniformed attendants. A white-clad man in the crowd holds a long pole. Trees, a bus and unfinished buildings stand behind the procession under a pale sky.2009-12-27