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A large crowd walks along a dusty road in a festival procession under a clear blue sky. Many people wear white and cream clothing, including cream-and-gold saris and white shirts and dhotis, and several women have long black braids. Banana leaves frame the left side. On the right, a decorated golden chariot with a red canopy and colourful garlands and tassels is pulled forward, and a trident-topped pole and orange flags rise in the background. A billboard on the right shows a portrait of a figure in orange against a white background. Walkers in front carry rudraksha malas. The procession moves toward a distant hill.

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A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty open road lined with banana plants and a distant hillside under a hazy blue sky. Dense crowds of devotees, mostly women in white and cream sarees with coloured borders, walk closely together, with many people in the foreground seen from behind. On the right, a decorated ratha chariot is hung with yellow and orange marigold garlands, tassels and a golden trident-shaped finial. Several men in saffron-orange robes walk among the crowd, and a figure in orange and white is visible near the centre. Ceremonial kalasha-topped umbrellas and golden fans decorated with red and gold fabric are carried above the procession. Hundreds of people are visible, so the crowd is estimated at 100+.2010-01-01A religious procession moves along a paved road under a clear pale sky, with a line of palm-leaf and banana-leaf decorations along the route. In the foreground, many women in white saris with cream and gold borders walk with their long hair in braids, some carrying black handbags, while men in white dhotis and shirts walk among them. On the right, an ornate chariot with a saffron-orange canopy is hung with garlands, tassels and colourful pendants, and a figure seated on it is largely hidden by the crowd. Ceremonial umbrellas and decorated standards, including a red and gold canopy on a pole, rise above the crowd on the left. Spectators stand along a fence and on the roadside in the background.2010-01-01A 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.2010-01-01Outdoor procession scene under a clear pale sky. Dense crowds of devotees in white and cream clothing, with some in yellow shawls and saffron tones, fill the foreground and middle ground. Tall banana plant stalks with large green leaves line the path. Behind them stands an ornate festival chariot (ratha) decorated with garlands, gold-coloured trim and a large orange and pink canopy umbrella, with figures on its platform. Several people raise hands in greeting near a red-and-gold flag and a pole with banners. Utility poles and sparse trees sit in the background. No single identifiable figure is clearly visible on the chariot.2010-01-01A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty road lined with banana plants and blue sky. Many devotees fill the scene: women in white and yellow-bordered saris with yellow scarves, men in white dhotis and kurtas with yellow shawls, and some in saffron. A woman in the foreground carries a metal bowl. Two ornate golden palanquin-style canopies with pennants and a golden ceremonial staff rise above the crowd, and a man in an orange robe walks near the front. Many people press their palms together in namaste. Some onlookers stand beyond a row of tall poles. The procession appears to be a ceremonial walk.2010-01-01Outdoor procession crowd on open ground under a clear sky. Many devotees, mostly women in white and cream saris with yellow or gold borders, press close together around a decorated chariot at right, adorned with garlands, bells, tassels and a golden makara-style carved head. Men in white dhotis and saffron shawls walk among them, some carrying gold ceremonial fans, a trident and decorated staffs. Green banana or palm-leaf decorations line the route. A roadside billboard at left and a red banner reading Brahmacharya... The Ultimate Luxury hang near a utility pole. Many onlookers stand along a fence in the background.2010-01-01A festive outdoor procession under a clear blue sky, with banana plant stalks lining the route. Devotees in white and yellow dress walk in a dense crowd, many with hands pressed together in greeting. Two ornate golden-and-red canopied standards with rounded tops rise above the crowd, alongside gold trident-topped staffs and a large gold ceremonial ornament on the right. A drummer beats a drum, and several men wear white dhotis with yellow shawls and saffron-orange sashes. Spectators line the edge of a fence in the background, and a gold winged figure ornament is visible at upper right.2010-01-01An outdoor procession on a dusty ground under a clear blue sky, with a dense crowd of devotees mostly dressed in white kurtas and dhotis. Many are looking toward a decorated ceremonial structure at right, with banana leaves and a tall colourful kalasha-like canopy with an orange umbrella, gold and red ornaments. Some women wear saris and a woman in teal stands at left. A sign at left reads Aakasa Lingam 1000 Feet Diameter ... with an image of a temple. Trees and a low pavilion are in the background. Many people are visible, forming a large crowd.2010-01-01A dense outdoor procession crowd moves past a decorated chariot at the right edge. Many people wear white shirts and white dhotis or saris, with some in colourful saris and salwar. Tall green banana plants with broad leaves flank the path. The gilded ratha top has ornate golden finials and a cloth canopy in orange and red. A roadside sign on the left shows a photo and a red-lettered banner. Dusty ground and a few trees and palms sit under a clear sky. The crowd is too dense for a precise count, but many dozens of people are visible. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this view.2010-01-01A dense outdoor procession crowd on a dusty dirt road lined with tall banana plant stalks and bamboo barriers. Many men and women in white shirts, white dhotis and white sarees move among the crowd, with some women wearing gold necklaces. A small child in a white outfit with a gold chain stands in the foreground beside a woman in a cream saree with a maroon border. Behind them, a decorated ornate ratha or chariot with a golden canopy and orange and yellow decorations rises above the throng. A white pickup truck with large loudspeakers stands at left under a clear sky with palm trees behind.2010-01-01A daytime outdoor procession under a clear blue sky. A decorated ratha or palanquin with a golden-yellow canopy and a second striped umbrella moves forward, draped with garlands of yellow and orange flowers and colourful tassels, with carved golden horse or lion-like figures at its sides. Men and women in white dhotis, saris and shirts, and several in saffron-orange clothing, pull ropes and walk alongside it. Tall green banana plants with broad leaves line a metal railing on the right, and a crowd of onlookers in white and light clothing stands along the route. A decorative arch stands in the background.2010-01-01Outdoor photo of a dense crowd on open dry ground under a clear blue sky during a procession. Many people in white and cream traditional clothing, some women in sarees with gold borders, others in white shirts and dhotis, stand packed together. Banana plant stalks with broad green leaves line the route, and a tall wooden frame with a blue and white board stands in the centre. Saffron flags and a few orange-clad figures appear in the background near a red banner, with a utility pole overhead.2010-01-01