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Outdoor procession in a palm-lined open ground with a dense crowd of men mostly in white shirts and white dhotis. A white horse decorated with red and orange flower garlands and a red saddle cloth stands at left, and at right a red-and-gold palanquin or ratha is decked with yellow and orange marigold garlands. A large red banner with a portrait of a saffron-turbaned figure hangs on a stand behind the crowd, and a stage with speakers and lights is visible beyond. Some men wear rudraksha-style malas and a few are in darker shirts; the scene is a festival procession with a decorated deity-carrying vehicle.

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Outdoor procession in a sandy open ground lined with palm trees. Crowds of men in white shirts and white dhotis mill around a decorated red-and-gold ratha, a chariot with a flower-garlanded canopy and red velvet trim, pulled by white-draped horses. Two foreground men in white shirts wear rudraksha malas around their necks. Behind them a large banner shows a figure in saffron-orange with a golden halo beside a yellow sun motif. Several women in saris, some with flower garlands, stand near the chariot. A blue-roofed building and tall palms stand in the background, with festive bunting and flower strings visible.2010-02-18A large outdoor crowd of devotees lines a dirt road lined with palm trees and saffron flags during a procession. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and a woman in a red sari with a pink shawl stand with hands folded in reverence. Behind them, many men in white and checked shirts and women in saris look toward a decorated chariot or ratha with floral garlands and a framed portrait near the upper centre, drawn by white horses. Banners hang on poles on the left. Two or three figures in the background wear saffron clothing.2010-02-18A large outdoor gathering of devotees in white clothes, many men in white dhotis and shirts and women in white saris, packed together under tall palm trees at dusk. A uniformed police officer in khaki stands among the crowd near the centre. Stage lights hang overhead and a black speaker sits at the left edge. Two tall portrait banners on poles show a saffron-robed figure with long hair, and a blue banner runs across the background. Several people wear yellow or orange shawls and garlands, and a red plastic chair sits at the lower right.2010-02-18July 28 20082008-07-28Outdoor street procession in a village lane with a large crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts. At centre, a person in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe sits on an ornate red-and-gold canopied carriage pulled by white horses, hands folded in greeting. Bare-chested drummers and attendants in blue cloth sashes and rudraksha-style necklaces walk in front, some carrying long wooden poles with colourful tassels. Orange flags on tall poles line the right side and a banner-decorated wall stands behind. The scene reads as a ratha/chariot procession with devotees gathered along the route.2008-07-28 +1 copiesJuly 28 20082008-07-28 +1 copiesJuly 28 20082008-07-28A dense outdoor street procession with many devotees in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing light blue t-shirts and rudraksha malas. A decorated ratha/chariot with orange and red drapery, a kalasha-style canopy and a red balloon cluster moves through the crowd near palm trees. Orange flags are carried aloft. A man in a white shirt with a yellow shawl walks in the foreground, and a devotee holds a white dove. A banner at left shows a portrait of a woman in a red top above the text Nithya Annadhanam. The figure seated on the chariot is too small and indistinct to identify.2009-12-25A photograph of an outdoor festival procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and a low white compound wall. At centre, a decorated ratha or palanquin with a saffron-orange canopy, garlands, colourful tassels and gold ornamental trim carries a seated figure in orange clothing. Around it, a large crowd in white ritual clothes, white dhotis and sarees walks and raises folded hands in greeting. Some devotees wear yellow shawls and garlands, while others wear checked shirts, a patterned sari and a purple bag. On the right stands a large blank white board. The figure on the chariot cannot be clearly identified from appearance, so the a person field is unsure.2010-02-12December 25 20092009-12-25Outdoor procession moving through a palm and banana grove under a bright sky. Orange and saffron flags on tall poles and a white canopy with orange fringe lead the crowd. Many devotees in white clothes and some in orange garments walk closely together, several with orange shawls and folded or raised hands. A few women wear white saris and one wears a red top. The crowd is dense and fills the path, with more onlookers and young men in white shirts behind. Colourful striped ceremonial umbrellas and decorated pennants rise above the heads.2007-12-30December 25 20072007-12-25