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Outdoor evening procession with a decorated palanquin-style ratha carried through a dirt path lined with coconut palms and orange marigolds. The ornate orange-and-gold canopied palanquin holds a seated figure in orange and red garments and is festooned with hanging tassels in green, pink and gold. Many people in white dhotis and white shirts walk alongside, several wearing yellow-green shoulder sashes, and some carry long poles and a decorated ceremonial staff. A large multicoloured umbrella with floral and bird motifs shades the procession on the right. A whitewashed wall and low hills sit behind the crowd under a pale sky.

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An outdoor evening procession moves along a path lined with coconut palms and a white boundary wall. At the centre, a decorated ratha-style palanquin with orange and gold trim, hanging tassels and garlands carries a seated figure in orange clothing. Ahead of it, two colourful parasols with yellow and blue panels are carried upright. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some with yellow or orange shawls and saffron scarves, walk alongside holding a cloth or rope. A man in a light blue shirt with a rudraksha-style mala stands near the front. Marigold flowers grow along the edge of the path, and a few people watch from the left.2010-02-12Evening procession through a palm-lined grounds at dusk. A large ornate ratha/palanquin decorated with orange and gold fabric, tassels, garlands and a gilded swan-like prow carries a seated figure dressed in red and orange near the top. Crowds of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, walk around it, with a few in light blue and pink shirts. Two large colourful umbrellas with gold finials and a gold ceremonial fan are held aloft, and an orange flag flies at left beside a speaker. Marigolds line the path in the foreground.2010-02-12A decorated ratha procession moves through a palm-lined grounds at dusk. A richly adorned chariot with a red-and-orange canopy, tassels, garlands and carved golden horse-head sides carries a seated figure in red and white at its centre. Crowds of men and women in white dhotis, saris and kurtas, some with yellow sashes and rudraksha malas, pull and walk alongside the chariot. Marigold flowers line the dirt path, and a low white wall runs behind the crowd.2010-02-12A photograph of an evening procession moving along a dirt path lined with coconut palms and a low white wall. At the centre a decorated ratha or palanquin carries a deity murti, with garlands of flowers and red, pink and white fringed decorations, a tall ornamental kalasha-style top, and a saffron flag. Above it are colourful striped umbrellas. Around it walk many devotees in white dhoti and white sari clothing, some carrying ornate brass and gold ceremonial staffs and fans. Several men wear blue or white shirts with lanyards. Orange and yellow marigolds grow in the foreground. No single person is clearly identified as the a person in this image.2010-02-12A decorated procession chariot with a saffron-orange canopy and golden dragon-head finials, hung with tassels of orange, red and purple, moves through a palm-lined grounds at dusk. A seated figure in orange and saffron robes sits on the chariot beneath the canopy, with garlands draped around the platform. Around it a large crowd of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, some in yellow sashes, walks alongside and pushes forward, while a few women in white saris and salwar kameez are visible. A low white wall and marigold flowers line the path, and a man in pink shirt stands at the left edge filming.2010-02-12An evening procession moves along a dirt path lined with tall coconut palms under a pale dusk sky. At the centre, a decorated ratha or palanquin with a golden canopy, colourful festoons and garlands is carried forward, with a small deity murti visible on it. Many people in white dhotis and white saris walk alongside, some wearing red or yellow shawls and white shirts. A woman in a yellow sari and a man in a light blue shirt with a backpack stand near the foreground. A colourful umbrella, a thatched hut and ceremonial staffs with ornaments appear at the right. A low white wall with red stripes runs behind the crowd.2010-02-12Outdoor evening procession on a dirt path lined with tall palm trees under a pale sky. At the centre a decorated palanquin or ratha carries a deity murti beneath a multicoloured canopy with fringed umbrellas and gold ornaments. Dozens of people in white dhotis and white saris walk alongside, many with orange-red or yellow sashes and garlands. Several carry long poles topped with brass or gold finials and decorated parasols. Marigold plants border the path, and a low white and red wall stands at left. A man in a grey shirt walks in the foreground at left.2010-02-12Dense outdoor procession at dusk among tall palm trees, with a large crowd of devotees moving forward. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis, and some women wear white saris with coloured borders, while a few wear orange or red garments. A decorated palanquin or chariot with a golden canopy and orange drapery is carried forward in the centre, and a colourful striped umbrella stands at right. A ceremonial trident is visible at the far right edge, and a white boundary wall and a few small signs appear in the background. Many people wear rudraksha or beaded necklaces.2010-02-12Outdoor evening procession along a dirt path lined with coconut palms and a white boundary wall. Many people in white dhotis, white kurtas and white saris walk in a crowd, several wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. In the centre, a decorated palanquin-style ratha with orange and multicoloured canopy, gold-coloured ornaments and ceremonial umbrellas is carried forward. Drummers in white clothes play large drums on the right, and a man in an orange cloth walks beside them. Marigold plants grow along the path, and a small loudspeaker stands at the left edge.2010-02-12A crowd procession at dusk moves past palm trees toward an ornate chariot decorated with garlands in orange, yellow and green, with colourful tassels hanging from its canopy. A small figure seated on the chariot wears red and orange clothing and appears to be a deity murti. Beside the chariot a large multicoloured umbrella with a fringed rim is held aloft. Many people in white shirts and white dhotis, some with orange scarves, walk alongside, and devotees in front raise their hands in anjali, while women in saris stand near the front. Brick walls and distant hills frame the scene.2010-02-12Outdoor evening procession under palm trees moving along a sandy path. At the centre, a richly decorated ratha or palanquin carries a deity murti adorned with flower garlands, and a figure in orange robes stands near it. Large ornate parasols with red, green and gold panels shade the procession, and a gilded umbrella stands at the left. Crowds surround the float: men and boys in white dhotis with yellow shawls and rudraksha-style necklaces, women in white and orange saris, and a bearded man in orange cloth in the foreground. A thatched structure and a banner stand in the background.2010-02-12An outdoor evening procession on a dirt path lined with tall coconut palms under a dusky sky. A large crowd of people, mostly men and some women, walks in white and light-coloured clothing, many with hands folded in namaskar. Several people in the foreground wear rudraksha malas. In the distance a decorated chariot or ratha with orange and red ornamentation moves ahead, with colourful canopy umbrellas on poles, one with a fringed red and gold banner, and a figure in orange robes near the front. Blue and white banners and a large vertical pole are visible on the right. A small structure stands at the left edge. Cannot determine whether any person is a person from appearance, so no candidate is named.2010-02-12