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A large crowd of mostly people dressed in white follows an ornately decorated chariot procession through a festival ground lined with banana plants and white canopy tents. At the centre, a golden decorated ratha or palanquin carries a deity murti under a yellow-topped canopy, with garlanded attendants in saffron and orange robes around it. Orange flags flutter above the crowd, a multicoloured umbrella shades one area, and a red-and-white tent stands to the right. Drummers in white are visible at the right edge. Black speakers stand at the left beside a white van. A yellow sign reading WELCOME CENTRE points left.

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Aerial view of a large outdoor procession at an ashram-style compound. A decorated ratha or palanquin with a golden canopy, garlands of yellow and orange flowers and an orange parasol moves through a crowd. Many devotees wear white dhotis and white kurtas, some in orange or saffron and some women in pink and purple saris. Drummers and musicians walk near the palanquin. Banana plants line the route beside white tented pavilions with blue and white draped cloth, and orange flags are visible at the left. Bamboo poles are stacked on the dusty ground in the foreground. Too distant to make out any individual's face or whether a figure in the procession is the a person.2010-01-01A large procession moves along a dirt path between white canopy tents, with banana plants and palm fronds lining the route. At the centre, a gold and red ornate ratha or palanquin carrying a decorated deity murti is borne forward, shaded by a yellow canopy. Hundreds of devotees in white clothes, some in saffron, crowd around it, and several orange flags flutter on poles. A rainbow-striped umbrella is visible among the crowd, and a yellow sign at lower right is partly readable. Trees in the foreground frame the scene from above.2010-01-01Aerial-angle photo of a large crowd moving through an open dusty ground during a procession. Many people in white clothes walk closely around an ornate golden palanquin or chariot decorated with red and gold canopy elements, carried or pulled along the route. Banana plant stalks with green leaves line the path. Several white tent canopies and a red-draped structure sit behind the crowd, with a green hillside above. A few people wear orange and saffron garments; one person holds a multicoloured umbrella. Dense green trees fill the foreground. A sign with lettering stands at the right edge.2010-01-01Aerial view of a large outdoor procession moving along a dirt path between white tent structures and banana plants. Hundreds of devotees wearing white dhotis and white clothes walk in dense crowds, many carrying orange and saffron flags. At the upper left, an ornate golden palanquin or chariot with a yellow umbrella is carried through the crowd, with figures in orange and saffron robes near it. Bamboo scaffolding lies in the foreground beside a tree, and a large tent with blue and white patterned drapes stands to the right.2010-01-01Aerial photograph of a large outdoor procession at an ashram-style site with a dirt road. Hundreds of people in white clothes move along the road, many carrying orange and red flags on poles. Some devotees in orange and saffron garments walk near the centre, and a decorated float or palanquin with a golden kalasha-like ornament rises above the crowd. Banana trees line the path, and a long white tent with red side walls stands beside it. Smoke rises near the middle of the crowd, and stacked wooden poles and a small cement mixer lie in the foreground. A white van and a small red vehicle sit at the left edge.2010-01-01A large outdoor procession in a village or temple-side lane, viewed from above. A decorated wooden ratha or palanquin on the left is hung with yellow and red tassels, bells, marigold garlands and a white canopy, with a figure seated inside it. Around it, dense crowds in white dhotis and saris walk and stand, many with palms pressed together in namaskar. Men in saffron and orange robes walk among them, some holding long staffs and ceremonial fans, and banana plants with leaves line the route.2010-01-01A street procession on a dirt road lined with banana plants and a red tent wall. At the centre, a decorated palanquin mounted on a red tractor carries a deity murti under a golden canopy and an ornate umbrella. In front of the palanquin walks a shaved-headed man in saffron/orange robes with a folded hand posture, appearing to be a sannyasi. Around the vehicle, many people in white clothes and white caps carry red-orange flags and placards, and others hold ceremonial umbrellas and decorative poles. Spectators in mixed clothing stand along the roadside and a small crowd is visible in the background. A green waste bin and a red car are visible at the edges.2010-07-24Aerial view of a large outdoor procession moving along a dirt road beside white tented pavilions and palm-leaf decorations. At upper left, an ornate golden palanquin or ratha with a canopy and a flat umbrella-like parasol is carried through the crowd. Dozens of people wear white clothing, with some in saffron and orange robes; several hold saffron-orange flags on poles. Devotees and drummers move in the procession, and a green-roofed building stands at the top right. Many people are visible, though most are at a distance.2010-01-01A photograph of an evening procession on a dirt road between blue-draped tent pavilions. At the centre a decorated palanquin or ratha with a golden canopy and garlands carries a deity murti, pulled and accompanied by many devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, with some in yellow sashes. A figure in orange robes walks near the front. Umbrellas with colourful fringes shade the procession, and a white van and onlookers line the route. The crowd is large and dense.2010-02-12Aerial view of a large outdoor procession on a dirt road through an ashram grounds. A palanquin-style ornate decorated vehicle with garlanded flowers and a kalasha-topped canopy leads the crowd, with a figure in orange robes seated or standing near its front. Crowds in white clothes walk alongside, many carrying orange-red flags, and several people hold large ornate parasols in red, yellow and blue. Some hold printed placards with portrait photos and text. Red tent walls, banana plants, parked vehicles and a green dustbin line the route. Overhead, a painted sky and trees complete the scene.2010-07-24A large outdoor procession on a dusty ground, seen from an elevated angle. Crowds of people in predominantly white clothes walk around a decorated palanquin or ratha with a gold and red canopy and ornate golden top, carried forward by a group of men in white dhotis and white shirts. Several people in saffron-orange garments walk among them, and a drummer beats a drum at the front. Blue and white tented shelters with scalloped edges line the path on the right, and a white van drives at the upper left. Bare branches frame the lower foreground. The crowd is dense and extends beyond the frame.2010-02-12Aerial view of a large procession moving along a dirt path between white tent structures and a corrugated-roof shed, with banana plants and palm fronds decorating the route. At centre, a golden ornate ratha or palanquin carrying a deity murti under a yellow-and-white umbrella is pulled through the crowd. Many people in white dhotis and white kurtas or saris walk alongside, with some in orange and yellow clothing; a few carry orange flags. Bundled rebar and construction material line both sides of the path.2010-01-01