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A festival procession moves along a tree-lined path past palm trees and a wire fence. At left, a decorated wooden palanquin or ratha is hung with yellow and orange marigold garlands, tassels in red, blue and white, and gold ornaments, with a golden elephant-head motif visible. Many devotees in white dhotis and white saris walk alongside, some in saffron or orange garments. A bald man in white stands near the centre. Two ceremonial umbrellas with colourful embroidered canopies and orange fringe are held aloft, one at right. Many participants carry silver trays or offerings. The crowd is dense and mostly seen from behind, with the palanquin and devotees forming the main subject.

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A temple procession seen from behind a crowd of devotees dressed in white. In the foreground, a decorated ratha or palanquin carries an ornate gold and yellow structure with a large umbrella canopy, hanging tassels in red, blue and yellow, marigold garlands, and gold bells and discs. Several people in white clothes and yellow sashes walk and stand along the path, and an ornate umbrella with dark and red panels appears on the right beside a fence. Tall coconut palms and trees fill the background under bright, hazy light. The foreground crowd is mostly seen from behind.2010-01-01Outdoor religious procession along a dirt path lined by a white and red striped wall and wire fencing, with tall coconut palms and trees under a bright hazy sky. At left, a richly decorated palanquin with an orange fringed canopy, garlands of yellow and orange flowers, and hanging bells and tassels is carried forward. Many devotees follow, most in white ritual clothing, while several men in saffron/orange robes walk near the front, one carrying a box. Women in white saris and men with white shawls walk in the crowd. Red and yellow umbrellas and orange flags are raised above the procession.2010-01-01Outdoor religious procession along a path lined with coconut palms and a red-and-white painted boundary wall. A large ornate ratha-style float is decorated with marigold garlands, bells, tassels and a golden-yellow canopy overhead, with a deity murti visible on it. Many devotees walk alongside: men in white dhotis and shirts, saffron-robed sannyasis, and women in white and cream saris and salwar. Some carry a multi-coloured umbrella and orange flags. A bald man in white stands near the float, and the crowd is dense in the foreground.2010-01-01Outdoor temple procession on a dirt path lined with coconut palms and a low wall. A decorated palanquin or ratha with flower garlands, tassels and golden fittings sits at left. Devotees in white dhotis and saffron-coloured robes walk behind, some carrying orange and yellow flags. A tall striped umbrella shades a central figure in an orange robe, and several women in white saris and beaded necklaces follow along the right. A bald man in white stands at the front of the procession. The crowd is numerous and the scene is sunlit.2010-01-01An outdoor evening procession moves along a path lined with coconut palms and a white boundary wall. At the centre, a decorated ratha-style palanquin with orange and gold trim, hanging tassels and garlands carries a seated figure in orange clothing. Ahead of it, two colourful parasols with yellow and blue panels are carried upright. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some with yellow or orange shawls and saffron scarves, walk alongside holding a cloth or rope. A man in a light blue shirt with a rudraksha-style mala stands near the front. Marigold flowers grow along the edge of the path, and a few people watch from the left.2010-02-12A festival procession moves along a dusty path beside a low concrete wall under a clear sky. At the centre a decorated palanquin with a tall orange canopy, hanging garlands of yellow and orange flowers, colourful tassels and gold-toned finials is carried forward. Many devotees in white and cream clothing, with women in white saris and some in orange or gold-bordered saris, walk close around it. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti in the foreground faces away, and a bare-headed man in white raises a round decorated fan or plate toward the palanquin. A smaller multicoloured parasol stands at right. Trees and a distant hill fill the background.2010-01-01A ceremonial procession moves along a dirt path past a low wall, with palms and banana leaves around. At the centre a decorated wooden chariot with an ornate golden canopy and orange umbrella-like top, hung with garlands, tassels and a golden lion-head ornament, is carried by men in white dhotis and white kurtas with yellow shoulder sashes, many with bare feet. Some carry a canopy pole on the left. Behind the chariot, figures in saffron-orange robes walk among devotees; a few hold ceremonial staffs topped with decorative finials. Several people in white and saffron are visible, with a bald man in the foreground wearing a cap and white clothing. A few yellow-green banana-leaf fronds stand in front of the procession.2010-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined by palm trees and a low concrete wall under a clear sky. Devotees in white and saffron-orange robes walk close together; several men in white dhotis wear yellow sashes. A large ratha or palanquin decorated with garlands and brass bells stands at left, and a striped umbrella is held above the procession. Women in white saris with pink-and-white shawls follow. Many are seen from behind, and the crowd continues toward the distance.2010-01-01A crowd procession at dusk moves past palm trees toward an ornate chariot decorated with garlands in orange, yellow and green, with colourful tassels hanging from its canopy. A small figure seated on the chariot wears red and orange clothing and appears to be a deity murti. Beside the chariot a large multicoloured umbrella with a fringed rim is held aloft. Many people in white shirts and white dhotis, some with orange scarves, walk alongside, and devotees in front raise their hands in anjali, while women in saris stand near the front. Brick walls and distant hills frame the scene.2010-02-12Outdoor evening procession with a decorated palanquin-style ratha carried through a dirt path lined with coconut palms and orange marigolds. The ornate orange-and-gold canopied palanquin holds a seated figure in orange and red garments and is festooned with hanging tassels in green, pink and gold. Many people in white dhotis and white shirts walk alongside, several wearing yellow-green shoulder sashes, and some carry long poles and a decorated ceremonial staff. A large multicoloured umbrella with floral and bird motifs shades the procession on the right. A whitewashed wall and low hills sit behind the crowd under a pale sky.2010-02-12Outdoor procession with a richly decorated chariot (ratha) draped in marigold garlands, tassels and bells, topped by an ornate canopy. Behind it walk devotees in white clothes; women in cream and gold sarees wear yellow shawls draped over their shoulders, and a bald man in white stands near the chariot. Saffron-robed sannyasis walk to the right, a woman in a white head covering is at left, and a young woman in yellow shawl and bangles looks down at lower left. Banana leaves and a clear blue sky frame the scene. A decorated palanquin-style parasol and a small circular emblem are visible.2010-01-01A photograph of an evening procession moving along a dirt path lined with coconut palms and a low white wall. At the centre a decorated ratha or palanquin carries a deity murti, with garlands of flowers and red, pink and white fringed decorations, a tall ornamental kalasha-style top, and a saffron flag. Above it are colourful striped umbrellas. Around it walk many devotees in white dhoti and white sari clothing, some carrying ornate brass and gold ceremonial staffs and fans. Several men wear blue or white shirts with lanyards. Orange and yellow marigolds grow in the foreground. No single person is clearly identified as the a person in this image.2010-02-12