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A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty sandy path lined with banana plants and tall grass under a pale sky. Many devotees in white traditional clothes and white shirts walk closely together, several wearing orange and blue lanyards or ribbon badges. A woman in a purple sari and a woman in a cream sari with gold borders are prominent in the middle, and a man in a white shirt with a yellow lanyard stands at the right foreground. Orange flags are carried at the edges, and a decorated ratha or chariot with orange canopy and ornaments appears in the distance above the crowd.

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A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road lined with tall banana plants and palm fronds. Many devotees fill the frame, mostly women in white and cream sarees with gold borders, and men in white shirts and dhotis. Several carry orange flags on poles. Some wear orange or saffron cloth, rudraksha malas and orange lanyards with ID badges. A decorated chariot topped with an orange canopy and umbrellas, carrying a deity murti, is visible in the distance at the centre of the crowd. A small bright-coloured tent and trees stand in the background under a hazy sky.2010-01-01Outdoor procession on a dusty path lined with tall banana plant leaves under a pale sky. Many devotees in white dhotis and white saris walk closely together, several wearing orange and blue ribbon badges and lanyards with ID cards. A woman in a purple sari and a woman in a blue-and-green sari are visible, and a man in a red-and-white striped headwrap stands in the foreground. An orange flag with a blue emblem is held at right by a man in a white t-shirt with a rudraksha mala. In the distance an ornate decorated chariot or palanquin with an orange canopy is carried forward through the crowd. No person is identifiable as a person.2010-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27A 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 photograph of a festival procession on a dirt road lined with banana plants and a low wall. At the centre, a decorated ratha or palanquin with an orange canopy and colourful draped ornaments is carried forward. Men in white dhotis and white shirts walk beside it, several wearing yellow or saffron shoulder cloths and lanyards. On the right, a woman in a maroon sari and red-beaded necklace stands near women in white saris holding gold ceremonial staffs and a gold kalasha-like finial. Spectators line both sides of the road. Numerous people are visible, with a crowd of many dozens behind the procession.2010-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road under a clear blue sky, lined with banana plants and a distant building. Many people, mostly women in white and cream saris and men in white kurtas, walk closely together. Several carry ceremonial items: a man in a white dhoti and shirt at centre holds a long gold-topped staff, and a few people in saffron/orange robes walk among them. Yellow-sashed white-clad men and a woman in a red sari appear among the crowd. Ornate ceremonial umbrellas and parasols in orange, red and gold are held aloft, and a trident-topped standard is visible at right. A procession crowd of roughly 100 people is in view, and a standing figure in orange robes is at right.2010-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road under a pale evening sky. At the centre, a decorated chariot (ratha) draped with garlands and colourful flower ornaments carries a deity murti under a tall canopy, with an orange cloth banner rising above it. Devotees in white shirts, white dhotis and white saris, some with yellow borders, walk in rows, many holding a long rope or pole with both hands to pull the chariot forward. A large colourful decorated umbrella with blue, orange and yellow panels is held aloft on the left. Palm trees and low buildings stand in the background, and a black speaker stands near the chariot. Several people in the crowd are white-robed with shaved heads, while others wear saffron and orange garments.2010-02-12Outdoor procession on a dusty dirt road under a hazy sky, with a large crowd of devotees walking behind an ornate decorated chariot. The chariot, or ratha, is topped by an orange canopy with gold and yellow drapery and flower garlands, with a small figure visible inside. Many participants wear white dhotis and shirts, while women wear saris in yellow, pink and green. Several men at the front carry ceremonial golden fans and a tall golden staff, and one man in orange robes walks near the left edge. Some people hold their hands in anjali mudra, and others carry cloth bags. A camera operator films from the right, and a tour bus and loudspeakers stand in the background among trees and buildings. The crowd numbers well over twenty people.2009-12-27Outdoor procession on an open dusty field with palm trees and a hazy sky. A large crowd of devotees, mostly women in white and cream saris with yellow and orange shawls and rudraksha malas, walks past a decorated float with a canopy, garlands and tassels, carried by a vehicle. A gold-tipped ceremonial flag pole stands in the foreground, and orange flags appear in the background. Some devotees in orange and red garments walk among the group.2009-12-27A festival procession moves along a dusty unpaved road lined with palm trees and a white van with speakers on its roof. At centre, a decorated ratha chariot with an orange canopy, yellow and orange garlands and a deity murti on its platform is pulled forward by devotees. Many people in white dhotis, white sarees and yellow shawls walk around it, and a man in a blue shirt raises an orange flag at left. Several men in white and orange-trimmed shawls walk near the chariot, while a camera operator in a yellow shawl films at right.2009-12-27