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Outdoor evening procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees. A decorated chariot (ratha) with an orange canopy and garlands moves at the left, while a crowd in white ritual clothes, many with yellow shawls, walks alongside. Two saffron-robed figures walk in the foreground: one woman in orange sari and one man in orange robe, with the orange-robed man holding a shawl. Devotees in white kurtas and dhotis form a line holding hands near the right. A whitewashed building with hanging banners and a printed portrait stands behind the crowd, and a red and gold umbrella with tassels frames the right edge.

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An outdoor evening procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and a white building. Devotees in white clothes and saffron-clad sannyasis walk on both sides, several holding a long rope or pole attached to an ornate palanquin decorated with gold and red, topped by a red-and-orange canopy. A large red umbrella with tassels stands at the right edge. A crowd of onlookers in white, yellow and blue saris and shirts gathers behind. Several banners and posters with portraits are mounted on the building wall.2010-02-12Outdoor evening procession on a dirt road with a decorated ratha-style chariot draped in colourful flowers, tassels and garlands, topped by an orange canopy and a gilded ornament. Three men in saffron-orange robes walk in front of the chariot; the central one has long hair and a rudraksha-style garland, the right one holds a garland and a red-and-white flower offering. Around them, many devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, and women in white saris with yellow sashes, walk in the procession. A large decorated umbrella stands at the left edge and a red flag is visible behind the crowd. Low buildings, trees and a utility pole line the background under a pale dusk 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.2010-02-12November 11 20102010-11-11A photograph of a festival procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and a low concrete wall. In the foreground, several women in white saris with yellow and orange scarves carry tall ceremonial staffs topped with gold discs. Behind them, men and women in white clothing walk along. In the middle distance, a decorated ornate ratha chariot with yellow, orange and red draping and a canopy moves along the road. A man in an orange garment stands among the crowd. The scene is hazy and bright in daylight.2009-12-27Outdoor 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.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27A photograph of an outdoor evening procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees. At the centre, a richly decorated golden ratha/palanquin with a canopy topped by a golden kalasha and a bright orange-yellow umbrella moves forward. Garlands of marigolds, hanging bells, and colourful tassels adorn the carriage. A woman in an orange sari sits on the ratha beside a small deity-like figure, while a woman in orange stands at its front. Men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing orange or yellow scarves, pull ropes and hold the carriage, and a large crowd of white-clad devotees, many in white or cream saris, follows behind. Loudspeakers stand at the roadside and a hazy sky and low buildings form the background.2010-02-12January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor festival procession at a temple area under bright daylight, with palm trees behind. Many devotees in white clothes and dhotis crowd around a raised ritual cart or palanquin draped in red cloth. Several figures in saffron-orange robes stand near the front, one holding a tall ornate umbrella with green, yellow and red panels above a decorated pillar-like object. Saffron-robed attendants with bare arms stand around the cart, and some devotees in white watch from the side. Festival banners on poles and a temple signboard are visible at the upper left. The scene shows a deity procession during a temple festival.2008-12-23December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor evening procession on a dusty dirt road in hazy warm light. A figure in orange-saffron robes walks at the centre, with a man in a white shirt beside him. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and saris, some with yellow and red shawls, walk in a long line. Ahead, ornate canopies and banners in orange, red and multicoloured fabric are carried on poles, and a decorated palanquin or ratha with a canopy moves in the distance. Buildings and trees line the background.2010-02-12