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A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty orange-brown dirt road under hazy sunlight. Dozens of men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange or red headcloths, walk in the crowd, several holding long bamboo poles and tall flags. Banana plants and saffron flags line the route. Two decorated palanquins or ratha-style carriages with ornate golden and red canopies are carried forward in the middle distance. Robed figures in saffron and ochre clothing walk among devotees, and women in white saris are visible beside them. A man in a rust-orange shirt with a red headcloth stands in the foreground, and drummers can be seen near the front of the procession.

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A 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.2010-01-01A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty orange-brown road under a pale sky, with banana plants and tall ceremonial standards with trident finials and saffron flags rising above the crowd. Men in white shirts and cream trousers, some with orange and pink head cloths, walk in front, one man at the centre holding a small metal pot. Women in white saris with yellow borders follow, and an ornate decorated palanquin or chariot with a canopy and a deity murti sits at the upper right. The participants are dense in the background.2010-01-01Outdoor procession on a dusty reddish-brown ground under a pale hazy sky. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis, some with orange or red headcloths, walk or dance among the crowd. Tall green banana plants with leaves line the scene. On the left, a drummer carries a large drum, and another man in dark clothing stands nearby. In the background, decorated palanquin or ratha-style structures with orange canopies, a trident emblem and ornate fittings are carried above the crowd. Several people wear lanyards or badges. The crowd is dense and extends into the distance.2010-01-01A wide outdoor procession on a dusty dirt ground under hazy sky, with many people in white clothes walking in rows. Several men carry tall orange flags and orange-and-gold umbrella-like canopies, and drummers in white beat drums at the front. Trees, a metal frame and a distant orange-and-gold ratha or palanquin-style float appear in the background. A few people wear orange or yellow shawls, and some carry cameras. Other onlookers stand at the edges. Many people are visible, so the crowd is large.2009-12-27A festival procession moves along a dusty orange dirt road under a pale sky. Men in white dhotis and white shirts, several wearing orange head cloths, walk in step, many holding long wooden poles or sticks upright. One man in the centre wears a red-and-white armband. A figure in a saffron-orange garment with a beaded necklace walks among them, and banana-leaf and palm decorations line the road beside a banner and a decorated chariot top with orange canopies at the upper right. Spectators stand along the roadside edge at left.2010-01-01December 29 20082008-12-29December 31 20082008-12-31Outdoor procession on a dusty ground under a bright hazy sky, with crowds of people in white clothing moving around a central group. A woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl walks near the center. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis swing sticks or poles, some wearing orange caps. Tall banana leaves and ornate triangular canopies with decorations are visible, and a decorated ratha or palanquin with a red-and-gold umbrella stands in the background. Some men on the left wear dark trousers and light shirts. A white shirt worn by a dancer carries red printed text on the back.2010-01-01A dusty open-ground procession with many men in white dhotis and white shirts walking among banana plant stalks and orange flags. Two men in the foreground play drums, one with a large frame drum. In the background a decorated palanquin or ratha with a red canopy is carried forward, and ornate shrine-like structures are visible. Bright hazy sky and long shadows indicate daytime. Several people stand in the foreground, with more walking behind the crowd.2010-01-01December 30 20082008-12-30January 01 20122012-01-01A festive outdoor procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees under bright sunshine. In the foreground, several drummers and dancers in red and orange shirts with white dhotis and yellow sashes walk barefoot, playing drums. Behind them, a decorated ratha or palanquin with a canopy of teal and gold drapery and round ornamental panels is pulled forward. Large orange flags with a blue emblem fly along a red-draped pavilion edge. A dense crowd of devotees in white kurtas and white dhotis, along with women in blue and teal saris, walks along the road. No single identifiable a person figure is clearly distinguishable in the crowd.2008-12-30