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A crowded outdoor procession on a sunny day, with many devotees pressed close around a decorated palanquin hung with marigold and mixed flower garlands. Two figures in saffron-orange robes walk among the crowd, one with a shaved head and gold chain, another with long dark hair in a braid visible in the foreground. Devotees in white clothes, some with yellow and orange shawls, raise folded palms in namaskar. Banana leaves, tassels and a gold bowl-like vessel decorate the procession, and tree branches overhang the scene.

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A large outdoor procession in a village or temple-side lane, viewed from above. A decorated wooden ratha or palanquin on the left is hung with yellow and red tassels, bells, marigold garlands and a white canopy, with a figure seated inside it. Around it, dense crowds in white dhotis and saris walk and stand, many with palms pressed together in namaskar. Men in saffron and orange robes walk among them, some holding long staffs and ceremonial fans, and banana plants with leaves line the route.2010-01-01Outdoor procession under palm trees beside a thatched hut and a white van. Devotees in white and saffron-orange clothes press their palms together in namaskar or chant with eyes closed. At left, a red and gold ceremonial canopy with tassels and a gilded staff stands above the crowd. A bald man in orange with a garland of marigolds faces the group, and a man in orange at right stands with hands folded. Many heads and shoulders crowd the foreground.2008-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23Outdoor procession in dusty open ground with a decorated chariot, or ratha, draped in marigold and yellow garlands and topped with a colourful canopy with tassels. A figure in saffron/orange robes stands on the chariot, partly visible at the top left. Around it, devotees in white kurtas, dhotis and white saris, several wearing yellow or orange shawls, walk and hold up ceremonial fans and a large multicoloured umbrella. Some hold orange flags. A woman in an orange shawl and a man in a white shirt with rudraksha beads are prominent in the foreground; a person in a blue sari stands among the crowd. Concrete walls and a dusty backdrop frame the scene.2009-12-27Outdoor temple-festival scene with a crowd of devotees in white and saffron. In the foreground, a long-haired man in an orange saffron shawl with gold chain ornaments stands with his back to the camera, and a bare-chested man with long dark hair and gold necklaces faces left with hands raised toward an altar. Nearby, a man in an orange robe holds a brass plate of bananas and offerings. Behind them a decorated deity murti is garlanded with yellow and white flowers, and a table holds plates of offerings and a lamp. A large floral garland hangs on the right, and a green truck and tall structures are in the background. Several dozen people are visible in the crowd.2008-12-23A photograph of an outdoor procession moving along a dusty road lined with banana trees under a clear blue sky. Dense crowds fill the foreground, many men in saffron/orange robes and some in white, with women in sarees and salwar. On the right, a palanquin or ratha is decorated with garlands of marigold and white flowers, brass ornaments, and a golden ceremonial umbrella pole with a tasselled canopy. Ahead, other decorated floats and a brass kalasha-like vessel are visible, with a hillside and small buildings in the distance.2010-01-01A crowd of devotees gathers outdoors beneath leafy trees and banana plants with large green leaves, during a procession or public celebration. Many people raise their hands in joyful greeting or applause, and several press palms together in anjali. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, while women wear saris and salwar kameez in red, yellow, pink and green. A man in the foreground wears a golden wristwatch and holds a rudraksha mala in his folded hands. Behind the crowd, stalls and pink and white buildings line a sandy path, with small flags and decorations visible. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd.2010-01-01A dense outdoor crowd of devotees, mostly in white and light shirts, presses around a procession. Several large ceremonial umbrellas with multicoloured panels, blue, red, green and yellow with floral and lotus motifs, and gold-and-red fringed banners on tall poles are carried above. Saffron-robed figures walk at the centre near a golden ceremonial emblem on a pole. Many people raise folded hands in namaste or clap toward the procession, and orange flags rise on the right. Palm trees and a thatched structure stand in the background.2009-01-01December 29 20072007-12-29A crowded outdoor street procession in front of a decorated palanquin-style chariot with a multicolored canopy and red-and-yellow pillars, heavily garlanded with marigold and orange flower strings. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand on or beside the chariot, one reaching up to steady it. Around them devotees press forward, many men with shaved heads in white or orange clothes, some women in saffron, red and green saris with long braids and flowers in their hair. Several people hold up ceremonial horns and drums, and a man in a white shirt at right raises a camera. Tall trees and power lines frame the scene.2011-01-16A large outdoor procession moves through a dense crowd of devotees. At the centre, a golden ornate palanquin with a white and orange canopy topped by a kalasha is decorated with yellow and orange garlands, tassels and bells. Inside it, a figure in saffron-coloured robes sits on a red cushioned seat, but the figure is too small and partly obscured to establish appearance, so no appearance-based candidate is claimed. Around the palanquin, men and women in white dhotis and sarees, some with folded hands, press forward. A few people in orange and saffron robes walk nearby, a bald man in white stands at left, and a red flag rises at the upper right. Banana plants and palm fronds line the route and a tall ceremonial staff stands at right.2010-01-01A dense outdoor procession of devotees on a dusty road, with many people pressed together. Large ornate umbrellas with red, blue and yellow panels and gold fringe are raised overhead, and yellow-and-red decorated banners on poles stand at the left. Several men in saffron and orange robes and rudraksha malas walk in the front ranks, while women in white, yellow, green and red saris and kumkum-marked foreheads follow. A palm tree and low buildings sit in the background under a pale sky.2008-12-27