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An 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.

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Outdoor evening procession on a paved open ground with trees and a clear sky. At centre, a decorated ratha or palanquin with a golden swan-neck frame, red and yellow tassels and a large orange canopy umbrella with garland drapes is carried forward. Crowds of devotees in white clothing, including men in white kurtas and women in white saris and green and yellow dresses, walk alongside and behind it. A cameraman films from the right. A small decorated shrine canopy stands at left, and a tall white lattice tower rises behind the chariot. A person seated or standing on the ratha is too small to identify, so no a person candidate is visible.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.2010-02-12A 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.2010-02-12Outdoor 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.2010-02-12An 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.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.2010-02-12Outdoor temple procession at dawn-like soft light. A figure seated on an ornate yellow and green floral palanquin decorated with garlands, tassels and a large orange canopy is carried forward. The seated figure wears a red-orange garment and a tall crown-like headdress; his face is not clearly visible at this distance. A crowd of devotees in white and cream dhotis and saris, many with yellow, orange and peach shawls, walks alongside. Decorated umbrellas with gold finials rise at the left. Trees and a low building stand behind, and a photographer is visible raising a camera above the crowd.2009-12-27A religious procession moves along a paved road under a clear pale sky, with a line of palm-leaf and banana-leaf decorations along the route. In the foreground, many women in white saris with cream and gold borders walk with their long hair in braids, some carrying black handbags, while men in white dhotis and shirts walk among them. On the right, an ornate chariot with a saffron-orange canopy is hung with garlands, tassels and colourful pendants, and a figure seated on it is largely hidden by the crowd. Ceremonial umbrellas and decorated standards, including a red and gold canopy on a pole, rise above the crowd on the left. Spectators stand along a fence and on the roadside in the background.2010-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor temple procession on dusty ground under a clear blue sky. A decorated wheeled ratha or chariot dominates the centre, draped with yellow and orange fabric, marigold and tassel garlands, and a golden ornamental canopy with an orange umbrella. Devotees in white dhotis and saris walk alongside and pull the ropes; a man in a white kurta raises a fan-like object toward the cart. A figure seated on the cart wears saffron-orange garments and is partly hidden by the canopy. A rope barrier runs across the field, and banana leaves and trees frame the edges. Some people wear orange and yellow shawls. Several other visible people are in white.2010-01-01A 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.2010-02-12