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A festival procession moves along a dirt path lined with young banana plants and palm trees under a clear blue sky. On the left, a decorated ratha-style float with a canopy and yellow and blue garlands carries a deity murti, with orange and red tassels hanging from it. Men and boys in white dhotis and shirts walk and pull the float by its ropes; one man in white with a white cap stands near the front. Several people in orange and maroon saffron-toned clothing walk along the path, and a woman in a red and gold sari appears on the right. Strings of flowers and yellow marigold garlands decorate the scene.

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A festival procession on a palm-lined village road. A large ornate ratha, or chariot, is covered in yellow and orange flowers, garlands and hanging tassels, with a golden canopy umbrella above and golden lion-like figures at its front. Around it, devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing yellow sashes, walk and pull or steady the chariot. Men in saffron and orange robes walk among them, and fans of green banana leaves line the path. A bald man in white stands near the front of the chariot, while a figure seated on the platform wears white. The scene is bright and outdoors.2010-01-01A festival procession on a village road lined with palms and bamboo. A decorated ratha or palanquin, draped in marigold garlands and hanging bells with orange and green tassels, carries a seated deity murti under a canopy. Men in white dhotis and yellow-fringed shawls walk alongside and push or hold the ratha, one raising a hand toward it. Behind them a crowd in saffron and white moves forward, with a bald monk in orange near the centre and a figure in a white cap on the right. Ceremonial fans and banners rise above the crowd. Many people are visible, with the foreground group the most distinct.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.2010-01-01A 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.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27A procession on a dirt road with a richly decorated wooden ratha or palanquin covered in marigold garlands, multicoloured tassels and a saffron canopy with a lotus emblem. Men in white shirts and white dhotis walk alongside and push or steady the cart with their hands. Among them, a few men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas stand at the right edge, and one man wears a yellow shawl. Palm trees and a fence sit behind the crowd under a clear sky. Several ceremony attendees wear lanyard badges.2009-12-27Outdoor 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.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27Evening procession through a palm-lined grounds at dusk. A large ornate ratha/palanquin decorated with orange and gold fabric, tassels, garlands and a gilded swan-like prow carries a seated figure dressed in red and orange near the top. Crowds of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, walk around it, with a few in light blue and pink shirts. Two large colourful umbrellas with gold finials and a gold ceremonial fan are held aloft, and an orange flag flies at left beside a speaker. Marigolds line the path in the foreground.2010-02-12A decorated ratha procession on an unpaved dirt road beneath palm trees. A richly ornamented palanquin-style chariot with orange and yellow canopy, garlands, tassels and a golden frame is pulled by a crowd of men in white dhotis and white kurtas, many wearing yellow shawls. Several men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas walk beside and behind the chariot, one with long hair and garlanded neck, another with shaved head. Two women in white saris with yellow shawls walk at right. A seated figure in red and orange sits on the chariot beneath the canopy. A fence and a building appear behind. Some people in the background are wearing white.2009-12-27Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and thatched huts under a clear blue sky. A decorated ratha or palanquin carrying a deity murti under an orange canopy, garlanded with flower strings and colourful tassels, is carried forward. Men and women in white dhotis and white kurtas wear yellow shoulder cloths and rudraksha malas. Ahead, a bald man in a saffron-orange robe walks among them. Attendants hold a trident-topped staff and a large silver umbrella-shaped staff. Colourful parasols and paper streamers decorate the scene, and a banner with a portrait is visible at the right edge.2010-01-01A 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.2010-01-01