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A 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.

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Aerial-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.2010-01-01Outdoor procession photographed from above at an ashram grounds. A large crowd of people dressed mostly in white moves between white and striped marquee tents, with banana plant stalks lining the route. Among them is a golden ornate ratha or palanquin carried through the crowd, and several people carry saffron-orange flags. A multicolored umbrella stands out in the crowd, and a yellow sign with partly legible lettering is visible at the lower right. Green trees and a low white boundary wall frame the scene.2010-01-01Aerial 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.2010-01-01Aerial view of a large outdoor procession moving through a fenced compound lined with banana plants and white tent canopies. Hundreds of people in white clothes crowd the procession, many carrying orange flags. A decorated float or palanquin with golden ornamental canopy and a multicoloured umbrella is visible at left. Trees and a dry hillside with a low wall frame the scene.2010-01-01Aerial 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.2010-01-01Aerial view of a large procession moving along a dirt path beside a white tented pavilion with red walls and banana plants. Dozens of devotees in white dhotis and white saris walk alongside an ornate golden palanquin or ratha on the left, topped by a gold umbrella. Several saffron-orange flags with a black emblem flutter among the crowd, and a red-roofed temple structure stands behind the tent. Many people are dressed in white, with a few in orange and pink garments.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.2010-01-01A 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.2010-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt road with a decorated ratha or palanquin at left, adorned with marigold-style garlands, orange and red tassels, and a large white circular canopy. Hundreds of devotees in white dhotis and mundus, some in orange and saffron clothing, walk alongside, many with hands folded in anjali. A red umbrella rises above the crowd near the top left, and banana plants and orange flags line the route. Men in white and orange-clad figures press forward around the chariot, with a few people in bright saffron and red clothing and a corrugated roof at the lower left.2010-01-01Outdoor evening procession on a dusty hillside site with blue tarpaulin awnings and bamboo fencing. A large crowd, mostly people dressed in white, walks around an ornate decorated palanquin or ratha carrying a deity murti, with a red-and-gold canopy and colourful garlands. Several people in white hold ceremonial staffs or umbrellas near the cart, and some devotees wear orange or saffron cloth. Stalls with tents and white banners line the background, and a tall rocky slope rises behind the scene.2010-02-12A 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 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.2010-01-01