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Outdoor evening procession at sunset, with a crowd of devotees in white clothes moving around an ornate chariot decorated with garlands, colourful tassels, bells and an orange canopy. Many men wear white kurtas with rudraksha malas and yellow-green shawls, while a woman in a white sari with a beaded necklace walks at left. Several people raise arms toward the sky, and a small red-and-orange flag or cloth is visible at left. Trees, a utility pole and the setting sun frame the scene. Numerous physical people are visible, many partially cut off at the edges.

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Evening procession at sunset with a decorated ratha, a wheeled vehicle draped in marigold garlands, multicoloured tassels and an orange canopy topped by a gilded finial. Brass bells and ornaments hang from its curved frame. Devotees in white clothes and yellow shawls walk around it, with a saffron flag on a pole at left. One man in the foreground wears a rudraksha mala and a yellow shawl. A woman in a white sari with a bead necklace is at left. Trees and a utility pole line the road against a hazy sky.2010-02-12A photograph of an evening procession at sunset. A decorated ratha or palanquin, draped with garlands, colourful tassels and a saffron canopy with a curved ceremonial ornament, is carried through a crowd. Many devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, some with yellow-green shawls and rudraksha malas, walk around it, and a woman in a white sari stands at left holding a red-and-orange offering. In the lower right, a figure in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair walks among them; the figure is seen mostly from behind and in silhouette, with distinctive long hair and saffron clothing, so this is an appearance-based probable candidate. Palm trees, a utility pole and a bare tree frame the scene against a hazy sky.2010-02-12A photograph of an evening procession at sunset, with many men in plain white dhotis and shirts walking closely around a decorated palanquin or ratha. The palanquin is festooned with flower garlands, tassels, a small brass kalasha-like finial and a red umbrella overhead, silhouetted against the low sun. Several men wear yellow or green shawls over their shoulders and dark rudraksha-style malas around their necks. Trees, a utility pole and a low wall frame the road.2010-02-12A dusk procession moves along a dirt road as men in white dhotis and white shirts, many with yellow shoulder cloths and rudraksha-style neck beads, carry or walk beside an ornate palanquin decorated with colourful tassels, garlands and a curved gilded finial. A large orange and red umbrella with fringed tassels shades the palanquin, and a small orange flag flutters in the background. Lines of men link arms behind the palanquin, and the setting sun glows through the trees and a low stone wall.2010-02-12Outdoor evening procession with a decorated ratha or chariot topped with an orange canopy, tassels, garlands and a carved dragon-like finial, pulled along a dirt road. Crowds in white dhotis and saris with yellow and green shawls walk alongside. In the foreground, two men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas carry brass trays of offerings; the man at right wears a large mala and bears a bearded face. A small bright-coloured canopy stands at left, and a utility pole and low buildings sit against a pale sky.2010-02-12Evening procession at dusk on a dirt road, with a decorated ratha or palanquin-style vehicle in the centre, draped in colourful garlands and tassels, with an orange canopy overhead. Several men in saffron-orange robes walk in front, one with long dark hair and a beard, wearing a rudraksha mala and holding a tray of offerings; another in orange has a flower garland and holds a small object. Devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, some with yellow scarves, surround the procession, and a red flag and a blue canopy appear at the left edge. A crowd of people in white and saffron stands behind, with houses and utility poles in the background.2010-02-12A festival procession in an open outdoor area under hazy sunlight. At centre, a golden ornate palanquin-style vehicle decorated with colourful fabric streamers, garlands, a tall finial and an orange canopy umbrella carries a seated figure dressed in orange, a mythical-animal carved prow rises at left. Dense crowd of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas surrounds the vehicle, with some in orange and yellow robes; ceremonial orange and red umbrellas and banners are visible at the edges. A brick wall and trees frame the background.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor religious procession in bright daylight. A decorated palanquin-style float with an orange canopy, garlands and ornate woodwork is carried forward at the back. In front, many devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas wear yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, several carrying tall brass staffs and ceremonial flags. A woman in an orange sari with a mala stands at right, and a man in a cream embroidered kurta with gold garlands holds a tall gold-topped staff. A concrete wall and trees stand in the background.2010-01-01A hazy outdoor procession at golden hour shows a richly decorated ceremonial vehicle carried through a crowd. The vehicle is draped with yellow, orange, red and white garlands and fabric, topped by an orange fringed canopy and a tall golden kalasha-like finial, with colourful tasselled tassels hanging at its sides. Seated on the vehicle is a figure in orange and red cloth whose face is not clearly visible; a murti or devotee is not distinguishable. Flanking the vehicle, attendants hold round decorated fans and ceremonial staffs. The foreground crowd is dominated by men and women in white dhotis, shirts and saris, many with raised hands, with palm trees and tents in the background.2010-02-12Outdoor evening procession at dusk with a decorated golden chariot (ratha) at the centre, draped with yellow, green and red garlands and topped by an orange umbrella and a golden dragon-headed prow carrying a bell-like ornament. A figure seated on the chariot wears a red and gold outfit. Around it, men and women in white kurtas and yellow shawls walk alongside, some wearing ID lanyards, while a person in a saffron/orange robe stands in the foreground near the chariot. A large crowd fills the dusty ground, with tents and a distant hill in the background.2010-02-12Outdoor evening procession at dusk with a large crowd in white clothes and yellow shawls. A golden decorated chariot with a canopy, bells and garlands of marigolds and colourful tassels is pulled forward by men in white and yellow, while an ornate blue and yellow umbrella with tassels shades the scene at right. A man in orange robes stands among the marchers. Trees and a building are visible in the background.2010-02-12