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An evening procession on a dusty open ground at dusk, with a pale orange sky and a row of trees and a water tank behind. Large crowds in white clothing walk and dance in the street. Men in white dhotis and shirts and women in white saris move among the crowd, with some in coloured saris and a child in a red patterned dress holding hands with a woman in white. In the foreground a woman in a blue sari with an orange rosette badge stands beside a woman in an orange top. On the right, drummers in white and dark dhotis play drums beside a decorated palanquin topped with a gold kalasha-style finial and colourful umbrella canopies. A woman in a blue sari and orange rosette stands at left, with a few people carrying bags.

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Evening outdoor procession on a dirt road at dusk. A large crowd of devotees, mostly dressed in white, walks and dances along the road. Women in white saris with gold borders and a woman in a yellow-green salwar kameez hold hands in a line. A man in white dhoti and shirt walks near the centre. Behind them a decorated ratha/chariot with a tall ornate superstructure and ceremonial canopies or umbrellas moves forward, with a few people in orange clothing visible. Single-storey buildings and trees line the background under a pale sky.2010-02-12Outdoor photograph of a procession on a dusty red dirt road at dusk. Many people in white dhotis and saris walk behind a decorated chariot-style float topped with a golden structure and colourful canopies with jewel-toned fringes. A drummer in a red shirt with a green-and-red drum slung at his hip walks in the foreground, and a man in a blue shirt and orange dhoti plays a horn beside him. Orange-robed participants walk among the crowd, and blue portable toilet units and trees stand in the background.2010-02-12Outdoor festival procession on a dusty open ground at dusk, with a crowd of roughly 40 people walking in a line. Drummers in front play a large drum, and a man in an orange shirt and white dhoti plays a horn-like instrument. Several men wear orange or saffron robes and shawls, while many women wear white saris, pink and red outfits. A tall parasol with orange and yellow panels and a decorated float or palanquin with orange and gold ornaments are visible in the background, beside a row of tents and banners.2009-01-02A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty sandy path lined with banana plants and tall grass under a pale sky. Many devotees in white traditional clothes and white shirts walk closely together, several wearing orange and blue lanyards or ribbon badges. A woman in a purple sari and a woman in a cream sari with gold borders are prominent in the middle, and a man in a white shirt with a yellow lanyard stands at the right foreground. Orange flags are carried at the edges, and a decorated ratha or chariot with orange canopy and ornaments appears in the distance above the crowd.2010-01-01A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty unpaved road under a pale sky, with hills and unfinished concrete buildings behind. Drummers lead the crowd: a man in a red shirt and orange dhoti plays a drum, and a man in a blue shirt and orange dhoti beats another drum, while a man in white clothing walks beside them. Behind them, a decorated palanquin or ratha carries an orange and gold canopy with ornate orange-and-gold structures, and many devotees in white and cream clothes walk in rows, some in yellow or orange saris. Parked white cars stand at the right edge, and a few people in pale clothing stand in the background at left.2010-02-12A 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.2010-02-12A dusty dirt road procession at dusk with a large crowd of devotees in white and yellow. In the centre, a decorated palanquin or ratha topped with a golden canopy and garlands moves forward, carried by a group of women in white saris with orange borders, some holding brass plates. Several ornate umbrella-style parasols with red and gold embroidery are raised above the procession. A man in a white shirt and dhoti walks in the foreground with a rudraksha mala, while men in saffron and orange robes walk near the right side holding a staff. A yellow bus is parked at the left edge.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27A large crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white walks along a dusty dirt road during an outdoor procession. At the centre, drummers in white with drums lead a decorated palanquin-style ratha with orange and red floral ornaments and a golden canopy. Several people in saffron, orange and red garments walk alongside, and a long red and pink draped barrier and a black screen stand to the right. Bare trees, utility poles and a pale blue sky complete the scene.2010-02-12Outdoor procession on a dirt ground at dusk, with a crowd walking in a line behind musicians. In front, a drummer in an orange shirt and white dhoti plays a drum, and other musicians in white dhotis play wind instruments. Behind them, many devotees in orange, red and white robes and saris walk with folded hands. A multicoloured ceremonial parasol and a decorated float or palanquin with framed images are visible further back, beside a chain-link fence and trees.2009-01-02December 25 20092009-12-25Outdoor 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