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A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with banana plants and trees. At the centre, a palanquin decorated with marigold garlands, a large orange and red canopy, bells and tassels is carried forward. A tall golden trident is held aloft at right. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts wear yellow or orange shawls and rudraksha malas. A man in a golden-yellow kurta plays a saxophone-like brass horn while walking. Several women in orange saris and devotees with shaved heads also walk in the crowd.

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A festival procession moves along a road lined with banana leaves and palm fronds. At the centre, a richly decorated palanquin-style chariot carries a figure beneath a fringed orange canopy and a red umbrella, hung with garlands, bells and tassels. Along the sides, devotees walk in white dhotis and shirts with yellow and orange shawls; women wear orange and red saris. Several men carry tall gold-topped staffs and ceremonial standards. A man in a cream shirt plays a clarinet-like wind instrument at right. Concrete walls and trees form the background.2010-01-01A festival procession moves outdoors past banana leaves and a concrete wall under bright daylight. At the centre, a richly decorated palanquin carries a seated figure with long dark hair, a red cloth and a raised hand, framed by a saffron-orange canopy with fringe, marigold and yellow flower garlands, and multicoloured tassels. Gold-tipped staffs and a ceremonial gold standard rise on either side. Around it, many people in white clothes with yellow shawls, saffron and orange wraps, and white kurtas walk closely, some with folded hands and garlands. Small round fans with blue and orange motifs are visible. The figure on the palanquin cannot be confidently identified from appearance alone.2010-01-01December 31 20092009-12-31Outdoor evening procession under trees on a dirt path. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with an orange border carries a long gold-tipped staff, and a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl walks beside her. Behind them a woman in white with a yellow shawl and other devotees in white and yellow shawls follow. A large multicoloured canopy with gold finials and fringe, and gold ceremonial staffs with trident-shaped tops, are carried above the group. In the background a richly decorated chariot or palanquin with orange and yellow drapery and white and orange flower garlands is visible, with more people walking along.2010-02-12December 31 20092009-12-31December 27 20092009-12-27December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor evening procession on a dirt road lined with trees. At the centre, a decorated ratha or palanquin carries a tall ornate kalasha-style finial hung with yellow and pink garlands, and a deity murti is visible under a covering. Ornate umbrella canopies in red, blue, yellow and orange with embroidered panels are carried above. Men and women in white dhotis, white saris and white kurtas wear yellow and orange shawls and sashes; a woman in a white sari and orange border carries a decorated tray with flowers. Musicians play a long wind instrument and drums. Orange saffron flags are held aloft. a person is not clearly identifiable among the marchers.2010-02-12December 31 20092009-12-31December 31 20092009-12-31December 29 20092009-12-29December 31 20092009-12-31