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A large crowd walks at dusk along a dirt path in an outdoor procession, with palm trees and distant hills behind them. At the upper left, an ornate wheeled ratha/chariot decorated with orange and gold canopy and draped cloth moves through the throng, with a few ceremonial standards and fans held aloft. Many devotees wear white shirts and white dhotis, while women wear cream, yellow, blue and orange saris and a young girl wears a pale dress. Several people carry small items and a man in a blue shirt stands at the left edge. A utility pole and a low wall line the roadside.

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A large outdoor procession of devotees moves past palm trees at dusk, with many people in white and cream clothing, several women in saffron, orange and yellow saris with flowers in their hair, and children in front. Behind them an ornate golden palanquin/chariot decorated with colourful garlands and a deity murti is carried forward, flanked by two multicoloured umbrellas and a golden staff. A man in a white shirt near the right carries a ceremonial item. Some devotees raise their hands in devotion. Overall it is a crowded evening procession with ratha and palanquin. A small signboard with red text stands at the left edge.2010-02-12An outdoor evening procession at dusk, with palm trees and a pale sky behind. A large crowd of mostly men and women in white and light clothing walks along a road. At the centre, an ornate golden and orange ratha or palanquin with decorated canopy is carried forward, with a figure seated atop it. Two multicoloured umbrella-like canopies and tall ceremonial standards with orange and gold banners rise above the crowd. Several children stand at the left in pink, blue and white clothes, and a woman in a yellow sari appears at the right. Some people wear orange garments and garlands. A banner with red and white lettering stands at the left edge.2010-02-12Evening procession at dusk with a crowd of devotees walking along a dirt path lined with palm trees. In the centre, a decorated ratha or palanquin with a colourful canopy and a golden-framed structure moves forward, surrounded by ceremonial standards and fans. Many people wear white shirts and white dhotis, while women wear sarees in yellow, orange, blue and green, some with flowers in their hair. Children stand among the adults. A figure in an orange robe is visible near the palanquin. Hills and a low wall mark the background under a pale sky.2010-02-12A large crowd of devotees gathers outdoors at dusk under palm trees for an evening procession. In the centre, a decorated ratha or palanquin with gold and red ornamentation and a small canopy moves through the crowd, with colourful umbrella-like canopies and banners on poles around it. Many men wear white dhotis and shirts, women wear sarees in yellow, orange and blue, and a few children stand at the front. Some people hold their hands together in greeting. No individual can be clearly identified as a person, and his presence is uncertain from appearance alone.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor evening procession with a dense crowd of devotees in white and bright clothes moving along a road lined with palm trees. At center, a decorated ratha/chariot carries a deity murti under an orange canopy, draped with colourful fabric, flower garlands and gold-painted figures. Two large umbrellas with multicoloured panels and tassels, one with a golden finial, flank the chariot. Devotees raise hands in worship; a bald man in white stands at right and a person in saffron is visible near the chariot. A concrete wall and a small tree frame the scene at dusk.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27A procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees, a low brick wall and a roadside billboard. A decorated ratha with orange and yellow fabric and a red-and-yellow canopy leads the group, pulled or accompanied by many participants. Men and women in white dhotis, white saris and cream clothing walk in lines, some wearing orange and saffron shawls and yellow-bordered saris. An orange-robed figure walks near the front of the procession. Umbrellas and flags are visible above the crowd.2009-12-27A 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.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees under an overcast sky. A decorated wooden cart carries a golden deity murti under a multicoloured canopy, with a garland of flowers draped over it. White-clad men in dhotis pull or walk alongside the cart, and a figure in saffron robes stands on the cart near the murti. Women in sarees, including white and orange, and a green umbrella are among the onlookers. Red and orange flags on poles are held by people at right, and a roadside billboard with red and white text stands behind the crowd.2010-11-11