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A 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.

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A festival procession moves along a dusty path beside a low concrete wall under a clear sky. At the centre a decorated palanquin with a tall orange canopy, hanging garlands of yellow and orange flowers, colourful tassels and gold-toned finials is carried forward. Many devotees in white and cream clothing, with women in white saris and some in orange or gold-bordered saris, walk close around it. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti in the foreground faces away, and a bare-headed man in white raises a round decorated fan or plate toward the palanquin. A smaller multicoloured parasol stands at right. Trees and a distant hill fill the background.2010-01-01A 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.2009-12-27A 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.2010-01-01A 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.2010-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27A 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.2009-12-27A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees and small buildings. At centre, a decorated ratha/chariot with an orange canopy, garlands and yellow-and-red hangings carries a figure seated under a parasol. Around it, many devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing yellow shawls, walk with arms raised; a man in a saffron-orange robe with rudraksha beads walks near the chariot. Women in white saris with yellow borders and a cameraman with a video camera are visible, and a white van stands behind. Many lanyard-badged participants surround the procession, with a row of hanging decorations on trees at right.2009-12-27Evening procession on a dirt road with a decorated ratha chariot at centre, its canopy and garlands in orange, yellow and red; a seated figure on the chariot wears orange and is partly obscured by garlands. Around it, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, some with yellow shawls, and women in white saris walk holding hands in a line. A man in white with a rudraksha mala walks in the foreground; a woman in a green sari stands at right. Trees, a telecom tower and palms frame the scene under a pale evening sky.2010-02-12Outdoor evening procession on a dirt road lined with trees and a wire fence. At centre, a decorated palanquin with a red and gold canopy, tassels, garlands and a gilded pole is carried forward. Many devotees in white dhotis and white shirts or saris walk alongside, several wearing yellow shawls and a few wearing saffron/orange robes. Two decorated umbrellas in blue, red and orange with golden finials are held aloft, one by a woman in a white sari with an orange border and another by a man in white. A woman in a blue sari carries a staff. Two golden sticks and a star-topped pole are visible. Dozens of people fill the scene.2010-02-12A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road under a pale evening sky. At the centre, a decorated chariot (ratha) draped with garlands and colourful flower ornaments carries a deity murti under a tall canopy, with an orange cloth banner rising above it. Devotees in white shirts, white dhotis and white saris, some with yellow borders, walk in rows, many holding a long rope or pole with both hands to pull the chariot forward. A large colourful decorated umbrella with blue, orange and yellow panels is held aloft on the left. Palm trees and low buildings stand in the background, and a black speaker stands near the chariot. Several people in the crowd are white-robed with shaved heads, while others wear saffron and orange garments.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor religious procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and tall trees under a pale sky. At the centre, a decorated ratha or palanquin with a canopy, golden and orange drapery and yellow garlands is carried forward. Many devotees in white dhotis and white garments with yellow or saffron shawls walk and dance around it, some with arms raised. A saffron flag with a black emblem flies on the left. Trishula tridents stand on the right near a utility pole, and a white bus is parked at the left edge. Several women in white saris and one woman in an orange shawl are visible, along with children and onlookers in ordinary clothes.2009-12-27