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A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt road under an overcast sky. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis walk in a large crowd, most carrying bright orange-red flags with a dark circular emblem. On the left, an ornate golden palanquin or ratha with decorative canopy and red banners is visible in the background. A man at the right holds a framed portrait of a smiling figure in orange-saffron robes. A man in a plain orange shirt stands at the far right edge. Banana plants and a building line the roadside.

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A large outdoor procession moves across a dirt field under an overcast sky. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis carry saffron-orange flags bearing a dark circular emblem, and some hold framed portraits and placards. In the background, an ornate golden palanquin or ratha with a decorated canopy and red banners is carried forward. Some people wear dark trousers and light shirts, and a few wear beads around their necks. Trees, a concrete wall and a hillside form the backdrop.2010-07-24Outdoor photograph of a large procession on a dirt road beside a concrete wall and a red-earth embankment with banana plants. Many men and women in white dhotis, white shirts and white sarees carry saffron-orange flags and white placards. At center, a man in white holds a framed photograph of a seated saffron-robed figure with long hair. A foreground man in a white shirt wears a rudraksha mala and a round ribbon badge with a small portrait. Other badges are visible on several participants. A decorated palanquin or ratha with golden ornaments sits at the far left under overcast sky.2010-07-24Outdoor procession on a dusty dirt road, with a large crowd of devotees walking toward the camera. Many wear white kurtas, dhotis and white shirts; several carry bright orange-red flags, and a few hold red placards. In the centre a man in a white shirt with a long white garland and khaki trousers walks forward. Behind the crowd a decorated palanquin or ratha with ornate canopy and kalasha-style tops rises above the flags, with banana trees, tents and small buildings along the sides under an overcast sky.2010-07-24A large procession moves along a dusty unpaved road toward an orange-painted gateway at a rural site. Many men and some children wear white shirts and white dhotis, and many carry saffron-orange flags on poles. A decorated palanquin or ratha with gold and orange ornamentation appears at the centre of the crowd, and a large red banner is held aloft. A man in a light shirt and tan trousers walks in the foreground carrying a small object. A blue-and-white striped canopy and potted palms stand at the right, with a concrete wall and a small domed structure behind the gate.2010-07-24A dusty dirt-road procession with many men and boys in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing lanyards and round orange-and-white rosette badges. Many people carry orange-red flags bearing a dark emblem. In the background a decorated palanquin with gold and colourful canopy and an ornate ornamented chariot-style structure appears, with a small banner. A man in a light blue shirt stands at left, and a boy in a white kurta holds an orange flag. Trees, poles and a crowd fill the background under an overcast sky.2010-07-24A large outdoor procession on a dirt road moves through an open field. Many men and some boys wear white shirts and white dhotis, and many hold red-orange flags on poles. A man in the foreground wears a light shirt and khaki trousers and looks on, while a boy in a red shirt runs at left. A decorated palanquin or chariot is visible in the distance among banana plants and trees. A cloudy sky sits above the scene, and a banner printed with a red and white design is carried near the centre.2010-07-24Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm fronds and bunting, with a large crowd of people in white dhotis and kurtas carrying red-orange flags and placards. A decorated ratha/chariot with a colourful flower garland and a palanquin-style canopy in blue-and-white cloth appears at the right. A woman in an orange sari stands at the left edge, and a man in orange clothing walks near the right. Behind the crowd is an orange gateway arch, a domed structure, and a bare field under an overcast sky. Some marchers hold framed portrait photographs.2010-07-24A large outdoor procession on a dirt road moves past a dry field under a pale overcast sky. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis walk among saffron-orange flags and red banners, and several wear orange or saffron-coloured caps and round orange badges. A young boy in white carries a large orange flag, and smaller children stand among the crowd. On the left a man in a light-blue shirt holds a red-and-white banner. In the background an ornate palanquin with a gold-and-red canopy and a decorated float rise above the crowd, and a tree and utility poles stand at the edge. Faces are too small to attribute to any specific person.2010-07-24Outdoor procession on a dusty open ground with many devotees holding bright orange-red flags on poles. At centre a decorated ratha or chariot with a golden canopy and a garlanded deity murti sits on a painted animal-figure base. Many people wear white dhotis and kurtas, and women wear saris in orange and yellow. Some hold orange shoulder bags and small drums. A white van and a red-roofed building with a signboard appear at right, with hills behind. Roughly sixty people are visible in the scene.2010-12-20Outdoor procession on a dusty, grassy ground with a decorated golden ratha or palanquin carried at the back of the crowd, topped with ornate gold ornaments and a deity murti. Many devotees in white clothes walk with orange and red flags on poles, some carrying gold-topped staffs. A few people wear saffron or orange cloth and red-and-white garlands. Behind them stand white vehicles, a red-roofed building and a low wall with a distant hill.2010-12-20A procession moves across an open dry grassy field under a pale blue sky with wispy clouds. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts walk in a dense group, several carrying tall saffron-orange flags on poles, and others holding large orange-and-white umbrellas. Drummers in the group beat drums. Some figures wear turbans or headwear, and a person near the centre wears a yellow turban. Onlookers stand at the right edge near a white temporary structure and water tanks. The crowd is dense, with many people visible.2007-12-25A large crowd of devotees processes along a dirt road toward a gateway with orange pillars and a small domed structure. Many people in white shirts and trousers, and some in white dhotis and orange clothing, walk in a dense group, many waving orange and saffron flags. A decorated palanquin with a canopy and garlands is carried near the front, with orange-robed figures beside it. A red and white banner shows a portrait of a saffron-robed man with long hair, and other handheld placards are visible. Police in khaki uniforms stand at the left edge. A white van and palm fronds are visible along the roadside.2010-07-24