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Outdoor procession crowd on open ground under a clear sky. Many devotees, mostly women in white and cream saris with yellow or gold borders, press close together around a decorated chariot at right, adorned with garlands, bells, tassels and a golden makara-style carved head. Men in white dhotis and saffron shawls walk among them, some carrying gold ceremonial fans, a trident and decorated staffs. Green banana or palm-leaf decorations line the route. A roadside billboard at left and a red banner reading Brahmacharya... The Ultimate Luxury hang near a utility pole. Many onlookers stand along a fence in the background.

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A large crowd walks along a dusty road in a festival procession under a clear blue sky. Many people wear white and cream clothing, including cream-and-gold saris and white shirts and dhotis, and several women have long black braids. Banana leaves frame the left side. On the right, a decorated golden chariot with a red canopy and colourful garlands and tassels is pulled forward, and a trident-topped pole and orange flags rise in the background. A billboard on the right shows a portrait of a figure in orange against a white background. Walkers in front carry rudraksha malas. The procession moves toward a distant hill.2010-01-01Outdoor festival procession on a dusty road under a clear blue sky. A large crowd of devotees, mostly women in white and cream saris with coloured borders and men in white kurtas, walks past a richly decorated golden ratha or palanquin draped with marigold and orange garlands, tassels and a yellow canopy. A golden bird-shaped finial rises above the cart. In the foreground at left, a bald man in saffron-orange robes and a beaded necklace walks beside a tall green palm leaf. A board with a portrait stands in the background. Several people hold ceremonial items and banners, with many people in the crowd visible.2010-01-01A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty road lined with banana plants and blue sky. Many devotees fill the scene: women in white and yellow-bordered saris with yellow scarves, men in white dhotis and kurtas with yellow shawls, and some in saffron. A woman in the foreground carries a metal bowl. Two ornate golden palanquin-style canopies with pennants and a golden ceremonial staff rise above the crowd, and a man in an orange robe walks near the front. Many people press their palms together in namaste. Some onlookers stand beyond a row of tall poles. The procession appears to be a ceremonial walk.2010-01-01A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty open road lined with banana plants and a distant hillside under a hazy blue sky. Dense crowds of devotees, mostly women in white and cream sarees with coloured borders, walk closely together, with many people in the foreground seen from behind. On the right, a decorated ratha chariot is hung with yellow and orange marigold garlands, tassels and a golden trident-shaped finial. Several men in saffron-orange robes walk among the crowd, and a figure in orange and white is visible near the centre. Ceremonial kalasha-topped umbrellas and golden fans decorated with red and gold fabric are carried above the procession. Hundreds of people are visible, so the crowd is estimated at 100+.2010-01-01A festive outdoor procession under a clear blue sky, with banana plant stalks lining the route. Devotees in white and yellow dress walk in a dense crowd, many with hands pressed together in greeting. Two ornate golden-and-red canopied standards with rounded tops rise above the crowd, alongside gold trident-topped staffs and a large gold ceremonial ornament on the right. A drummer beats a drum, and several men wear white dhotis with yellow shawls and saffron-orange sashes. Spectators line the edge of a fence in the background, and a gold winged figure ornament is visible at upper right.2010-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27A religious procession moves along a paved road under a clear pale sky, with a line of palm-leaf and banana-leaf decorations along the route. In the foreground, many women in white saris with cream and gold borders walk with their long hair in braids, some carrying black handbags, while men in white dhotis and shirts walk among them. On the right, an ornate chariot with a saffron-orange canopy is hung with garlands, tassels and colourful pendants, and a figure seated on it is largely hidden by the crowd. Ceremonial umbrellas and decorated standards, including a red and gold canopy on a pole, rise above the crowd on the left. Spectators stand along a fence and on the roadside in the background.2010-01-01A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road under a clear blue sky, lined with banana plants and a distant building. Many people, mostly women in white and cream saris and men in white kurtas, walk closely together. Several carry ceremonial items: a man in a white dhoti and shirt at centre holds a long gold-topped staff, and a few people in saffron/orange robes walk among them. Yellow-sashed white-clad men and a woman in a red sari appear among the crowd. Ornate ceremonial umbrellas and parasols in orange, red and gold are held aloft, and a trident-topped standard is visible at right. A procession crowd of roughly 100 people is in view, and a standing figure in orange robes is at right.2010-01-01Outdoor procession scene with a crowd of devotees in white and saffron clothing. On the right, a decorated ratha/chariot with yellow and orange garlands, hanging tassels and bells, and a figure seated on top wearing a red and gold garment and a tall ornate crown. Devotees raise hands in greeting near the chariot. A tall gold ceremonial staff topped with a trident and a multicoloured canopy umbrella appear on the left. Several men in orange robes stand among the crowd, and women wear white saris with yellow borders. Concrete buildings and trees are in the background.2009-12-27Outdoor photo of a dense crowd on open dry ground under a clear blue sky during a procession. Many people in white and cream traditional clothing, some women in sarees with gold borders, others in white shirts and dhotis, stand packed together. Banana plant stalks with broad green leaves line the route, and a tall wooden frame with a blue and white board stands in the centre. Saffron flags and a few orange-clad figures appear in the background near a red banner, with a utility pole overhead.2010-01-01A festival procession on a dusty open ground under a clear blue sky. Tall poles carry ornate golden-fringed banners with red, blue and white embroidered emblems, and orange flags flutter among them. Crowds of devotees surround a decorated vehicle with white draped cloth. Many men wear white shirts with a red and orange logo, women wear white and saffron saris, and some people wear orange and pink shawls. Temporary tents and canopies with yellow and multicolored fabric line the background.2008-12-29December 27 20092009-12-27