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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.

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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.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.2010-02-12A dusty dirt-road procession in hazy late-day light. Many people in white clothing, many women in white saris with yellow-and-orange borders and yellow shawls, march in a crowd. Several carry tall ceremonial standards and decorated umbrellas in orange, red and yellow, and a palanquin or ratha-style canopy with ornate fittings rises at the rear. A man in a white shirt and light trousers walks near the centre, and another in white-and-blue clothing and a dark-brown lower garment is at the right. Partially built concrete structures and bare trees fill the background. A translucent lotus-like logo appears in the upper left corner. This is a procession on dirt terrain with ashram-style white attire.2010-02-12A 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.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27An evening procession on a dirt road lined with trees and a palm-fringed roadside. At the centre a decorated ratha/chariot covered with flowers and garlands moves forward beneath a colourful striped canopy with a kalasha-topped umbrella, with a deity murti visible on the cart. Devotees in white dhotis and white saris walk alongside, some holding hands in a chain, while a man in an orange-saffron robe walks at left carrying a sacred item. Several decorated standards and ceremonial umbrellas rise above the crowd, and a red-and-white telecom tower stands behind the trees. Around 40 people are visible in the procession.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.2010-02-12An 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.2010-02-12Outdoor 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.2010-02-12A 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.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor photograph of a festival procession on a dirt road, with a decorated ratha or palanquin-style float carrying deity murtis under a purple-fringed canopy topped by a striped crown-like finial. A central figure in a saffron/orange robe and orange headwear stands on the float with raised hands, flanked by devotees. Many people in white ritual clothing and white dhotis or kurtas walk alongside, along with women in saris of green, pink, lavender and blue. Some hold white and orange flags. A decorated cart with garlands and colourful pennants is visible to the left, and a thatched booth with red and white drapery stands at right under string bunting. Dry hillside and trees form the background.2005-12-31