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A procession moves along a dirt road at dusk past a wire-fenced field and tall trees. Many devotees in white dhotis and white saris with yellow and orange borders walk in rows. Several carry tall orange and saffron flags with decorative emblems, and a few hold ceremonial umbrellas. A drummer with a drum slung at his side and musicians play instruments at the front. Behind them a decorated vehicle with orange canopies and a colourful ornate roof carries a deity murti in a procession chariot. Utility poles and a clear sky complete the scene.

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A 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.2010-02-12A street procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees, with a water tank and a small building at left. Men in white dhotis and white shirts play drums and a wind instrument, including a man in a blue shirt and orange-red dhoti beating a drum and a man in white playing a horn. Behind them, devotees in white with yellow or orange sashes carry ornate red and gold umbrella-like canopies on poles. A decorated palanquin or ratha with a golden canopy and flower garlands is carried further back. The scene is a temple-style procession in an outdoor setting at dusk.2010-02-12A 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 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.2010-02-12A photograph of a religious procession on a dirt road lined with palm and leafy trees, with a wire mesh fence on the left. Drummers in the centre wear white dhotis and shirts, with one drummer in an orange-red shirt and another in a blue shirt and orange dhoti, playing barrel drums. Behind them follow many people in white dhotis and white shirts, several women in white and cream saris, and a woman in a dark sari with a red shawl. Several ornate umbrellas with coloured fringes and a decorated palanquin or ratha with orange canopy and garlands are carried in the procession. A man in a green shirt and dark trousers stands at the left edge with hands pressed together in greeting.2010-02-12A photograph of an outdoor evening procession moving along a dirt road. Many people in white traditional clothing, including men in white dhotis and shirts and women in white sarees, walk in a large crowd. Drummers in the foreground play large drums, one wearing a red shirt and another in white. Ornate umbrella-like parasols with red and gold fringes and a decorated gateway structure stand behind the crowd, with a red and white canopy tent and a tall tree on the right. A few figures wear orange or saffron garments. Bare trees and a chain-link fence appear at left under a clear blue sky.2010-02-12A photograph of a large outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with tall banana plants and a low fence. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts walk and dance, some carrying long wooden poles and flagged staffs with yellow and orange banners. A man in a grey shirt beats a large drum on a strap, and a tall ornate chariot with an orange canopy appears in the distance. Dust and bright haze fill the open field, with a few onlookers in the foreground.2010-01-01December 31 20092009-12-31Outdoor evening procession on a dirt road with a large crowd in white and cream traditional clothing, many women in white saris and men in white shirts and dhotis. In the foreground a drummer in a red shirt carries a drum slung over his shoulder while another drummer in white plays alongside. Near the centre a figure in saffron-orange robes with a matching head covering walks at the front of the group. Ornate multicoloured canopies on poles, a decorated archway, and a red-and-white tented pavilion stand in the background under a clear blue sky. A utility pole and a fenced area with a small signboard appear at left. Photo credit text is printed in the lower right.2010-02-12A photograph of an evening procession on a dirt road at golden hour. A large crowd of devotees, mostly dressed in white dhotis, saris and white shirts, walks toward the camera. At the front, drummers beat large cylindrical drums; one young boy in a red shirt and maroon dhoti plays a drum, and a man in a white kurta and dhoti plays another. Behind them, ornate ceremonial umbrellas with red, gold and green embroidered canopies are carried above the crowd, and a palanquin-style ratha or decorated frame stands in the distance under an orange arch. A tent with red and white bunting lines the right side, and a wire fence and small signboard appear on the left.2010-02-12A festival procession moves along a dirt ground in late daylight. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts walk in the crowd. In the foreground, several drummers play large barrel drums, including a dark red drum and a green-and-silver drum; one drummer wears a blue shirt and orange-red lower cloth, another wears a white kurta. Behind them a decorated palanquin-style float with a gold canopy and an ornate ratha-like structure is carried, with colourful umbrella-shaped standards in orange, yellow and red. A row of red-and-white striped tents and bunting stands at the right edge beside a concrete wall and trees.2010-02-12Outdoor festival procession on a dusty dirt road lined with palm trees under hazy morning light. Devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, many wearing orange or saffron sashes, carry tall flags and large colourful parasols with red, yellow and blue floral patterns. A drummer beats a drum in the centre, and a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl holds a long wooden pole with an ornate red and yellow banner bearing a dove emblem in the foreground. A man in a white shirt wears a rudraksha mala, and an older man in white stands at the front. Several people watch from the roadside, and a utility pole with a ladder stands at left.2008-12-23