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A 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.

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Outdoor 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 moves along a dusty dirt road toward an orange-framed gateway. Hundreds of participants wear white shirts and trousers or white kurtas, many carrying red and orange flags and handheld red banners. A brass band with drummers in red and gold uniforms plays on the right, and a blue-and-white striped tent stands beside the road. Some people wear dark trousers and white shirts. 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