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A festival procession moves along a dirt road past a green gate and white wall, with trees and hills behind. A decorated ratha or palanquin with gold ornaments, marigold garlands, tassels and an orange canopy is pulled and accompanied by a crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white, with women in white and cream saris and men in white kurtas and dhotis. Some men wear orange or saffron shawls, and several saffron flags stand on the left. A large multicolored umbrella shades part of the procession. People walk closely around the cart, and some figures on the right wear orange robes.

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A decorated ratha or palanquin-style chariot procession on a dirt road beside palm trees. The vehicle is heavily garlanded with yellow and orange marigold strands and topped by a large yellow and orange canopy with tassels and a carved animal-head prow. A figure seated on the cushioned platform wears a red and orange garment and a garland, and appears to be the honoured person being carried. Devotees in white dhotis and kurtas walk alongside, several pulling ropes or pushing the chariot, with one raising an orange cloth overhead. Other participants wear white and orange shawls. Roughly ten to twelve people are visible.2009-12-27A photograph of a procession on a dirt road beside a wire-mesh fence and a concrete-block wall, under a clear blue sky with large trees behind. A decorated palanquin or ratha with a saffron-orange canopy, golden fittings, and garlands of marigold and colourful beads is carried forward. Devotees in white dhotis and white saris walk alongside, with some in pink, orange and yellow saris. Two people at the front carry orange flags, and a striped parasol is held over the procession. A man in a white kurta near the centre of the group, and an orange-clothed figure at the right edge, walk among the devotees.2010-01-01A festival procession on a dirt path beside a green hedge and a red brick wall. A golden palanquin-style ratha with a fringed canopy, kalasha finials, and colourful garlands and cloth hangings is carried forward, with an ornate deity murti visible on it. Crowds walk alongside, many in white dhotis and white saris, while others wear saffron or maroon clothing. Several people carry red-and-orange flags on poles. A man in a grey shirt in the foreground looks down at a phone, and a woman in an orange top with a black bag stands at the right edge. No individual wearing distinctive a person cues is clearly identifiable, so the a person field is unsure.2010-12-22December 27 20132013-12-27A photograph of a procession on a dirt road beside a tall fence and large shade trees. A decorated palanquin or ratha with a yellow-orange canopy, marigold and garland drapery, and brass bells is carried forward through the crowd. Many people in white dhotis, white shirts and white saris, some with gold-bordered saris, surround and walk with it. A shaved-headed man in white stands near the palanquin, and a figure in orange robes is visible among the crowd. A colourful umbrella stands at the left edge. Roughly fifty people are visible.2010-01-01A festival procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and bushes. A decorated golden ratha, or chariot, is pulled forward, with a canopy of orange and yellow fabric above and garlands, streamers and colourful tassels hanging from it. Devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, several wearing yellow or saffron shawls, walk alongside and push or hold the chariot, some with arms raised. A small girl in an orange dress walks in the foreground, with a man in a white shirt and yellow shawl beside her. A figure seated under the canopy wears red and orange, but the appearance is too uncertain to attribute to a specific person.2009-12-27A procession on a dirt road under a clear sky. A golden ornate ratha or palanquin, decorated with yellow and multicoloured tassels, garlands and a yellow canopy umbrella, is carried through the crowd. Devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, some with orange shawls and rudraksha malas, walk on both sides, with orange flags visible. Several people in the foreground wear white and orange, and a grey-haired woman in a floral blouse with a rudraksha mala walks at right. Other decorated parasols appear in the background beside low buildings and trees.2009-12-27Outdoor procession on a dusty ground during a festival. A golden ratha-style chariot with a gold canopy, a finial on top, and garlands of marigolds and colourful tassels is pulled by ropes; a seated figure in orange-saffron clothing sits on the platform. Flag-bearers wave many orange-red flags, and devotees in white dhotis and white shawls walk alongside. Women in saris, including pink, blue and orange, and children watch from the front. Trees and a small orange building stand behind.2010-12-20December 27 20092009-12-27A large outdoor evening procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees. At the centre, a golden ornate palanquin decorated with marigold garlands, bells, and a fringed canopy carries a seated figure dressed in orange and gold. Around it, a dense crowd of devotees in white clothes and white dhotis and sarees walks forward, many with hands joined or extended. A few people wear saffron-orange robes, and some carry orange flags. Palm trees, low buildings and a loudspeaker tower appear in the background under a hazy sky.2010-02-12A festival procession on a village road beside an orange-walled compound with palm trees. Centre: a richly decorated palanquin with a multicoloured fringed canopy and layers of marigold and yellow flower garlands; a seated figure in red and gold sits on it, holding a ceremonial object. Crowds of devotees surround and follow it: men in white dhotis and shirts, women in saris, and people in saffron/orange garments. A bare-chested man with ash markings on his arms and a white-clad man with a shaved head walk near the palanquin. Orange flags line the route.2012-01-01January 01 20122012-01-01