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A street procession moves along a palm-lined road under a hazy sky. In the left foreground a tall orange and red embroidered ceremonial banner on a pole is carried aloft, topped with a gold finial. Men and women in white dhotis, sarees and kurtas walk in lines, some in orange-striped white shirts and one in a light blue shirt marked with 'NYS'. A man in a white shirt holds the hand of a child, and a bamboo barricade runs along the right side where a crowd of spectators stands. Red and orange flags line the road, and small banners with portraits are attached to poles and a white truck decorated with orange and yellow posters. Blue seating and more people fill the open ground beyond.

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A large outdoor crowd gathers along a palm-lined dirt road in a rural setting, with bamboo barriers guiding people through. Men in white shirts and white dhotis walk alongside women in colourful saris, including one in a teal sari and another in a green and cream sari, while a bearded older man in a checked blue shirt reaches toward the barrier. A young man in a white shirt with orange and red trim stands in the foreground. Behind them a small yellow truck carries decorated banners, and an orange-fringed ceremonial ornament hangs at the left edge. Tall coconut palms and utility poles frame the open ground, with a stage area and more people visible in the distance.2010-02-18A dusty outdoor procession moves along a sandy road under bright daylight. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts walk in the crowd, several wearing lanyards, and a few men in saffron or orange garments stand among them. Two men in the foreground carry long red garlands of flowers. Red and orange ceremonial flags rise above the crowd, and a decorated chariot with an ornate canopy appears in the distance beside banana leaves and small canopied umbrellas. Crowds line the sides behind wire fencing. No individual is clearly identifiable as the a person from appearance.2010-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A wide outdoor photograph of a large procession moving across a dusty open dirt ground in late afternoon light. Many devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas or saris walk in a dense crowd, with a few people in orange or red clothing among them. In the middle, a decorated float or ratha carries a tall golden canopy topped with a cross-like finial, flanked by smaller decorated carts with colourful ornaments and drums. On the right, a shaded tented enclosure with blue canopies and an orange gateway stands beside the path. A white van and a blue temporary structure appear at the left edge, and a few people in casual clothes stand in the foreground. Due to crowd density, the visible people number well above twenty.2010-02-12Outdoor procession on a dirt road with a large crowd, mostly men and women in white ritual clothes walking past low buildings and palm trees under a hazy sky. Many carry or follow orange-red flags on tall poles, and several ornate decorated umbrella-like canopies with embroidered panels and tassels are raised above the walkers. A red and white fringed banner stretches across the background, and a parked white bus with a blue tarpaulin stands at right. Some women wear saffron and white saris, and a drummer with a drum is visible at left. No clearly identifiable person is in a central position of honour, so no a person candidate is established.2009-01-01A dense outdoor procession moves down a dirt road lined with coconut palms and banana trees. Crowds of devotees in predominantly white clothing, including men in white shirts and dhotis and women in white saris, fill the road. Orange and red flags flank the route, and ornate multicoloured umbrellas and a red-and-gold canopy are carried above the procession. Orange festoon bunting decorates the roadside walls and trees. The people are very numerous and densely packed, with many faces visible in the foreground and the procession stretching into the distance.2009-01-01Outdoor procession on a dusty, unpaved open field under a hazy sky. Many devotees in white clothing, some in white dhotis and kurtas, gather around a decorated golden ratha/chariot with ornate yellow and red canopy and a white bus behind it. Orange and red flags on poles are carried aloft, along with orange-tasselled kalasha-style umbrellas. Several people in the foreground wear casual shirts and trousers, and a child stands near the left. Loudspeakers are visible on the right, and a little smoke rises near the chariot.2009-12-27January 01 20092009-01-01A large procession moves along a dusty unpaved road under a pale sky. Many people in white clothing walk in a dense crowd, some in white dhotis and kurtas and a few in orange saris. Near the centre a decorated golden-yellow and red chariot or ratha with a canopy is pulled forward, with drummers in white beside it. Parked white and silver cars line the left edge, a blue portable structure and a tall brown mound stand behind the crowd, and an orange gateway arch with a small domed shrine stands at right. Bare trees and utility poles frame the scene.2010-02-12