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Outdoor religious procession along a dirt path lined by a white and red striped wall and wire fencing, with tall coconut palms and trees under a bright hazy sky. At left, a richly decorated palanquin with an orange fringed canopy, garlands of yellow and orange flowers, and hanging bells and tassels is carried forward. Many devotees follow, most in white ritual clothing, while several men in saffron/orange robes walk near the front, one carrying a box. Women in white saris and men with white shawls walk in the crowd. Red and yellow umbrellas and orange flags are raised above the procession.

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Outdoor religious procession along a path lined with coconut palms and a red-and-white painted boundary wall. A large ornate ratha-style float is decorated with marigold garlands, bells, tassels and a golden-yellow canopy overhead, with a deity murti visible on it. Many devotees walk alongside: men in white dhotis and shirts, saffron-robed sannyasis, and women in white and cream saris and salwar. Some carry a multi-coloured umbrella and orange flags. A bald man in white stands near the float, and the crowd is dense in the foreground.2010-01-01A procession on a dirt path beside a low wall and wire fence, with palm trees and leafy trees behind. At the left, a decorated ratha or palanquin with an orange fringed canopy, flower garlands and tassels is carried forward. Around it, a crowd of devotees walks in white dhotis, white shirts and white sarees, with some in saffron/orange robes. A small colourful umbrella rises in the centre. Some people carry bags. The scene shows a temple-style street procession in daylight.2010-01-01A 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.2010-01-01Outdoor temple procession on a dirt path lined with coconut palms and a low wall. A decorated palanquin or ratha with flower garlands, tassels and golden fittings sits at left. Devotees in white dhotis and saffron-coloured robes walk behind, some carrying orange and yellow flags. A tall striped umbrella shades a central figure in an orange robe, and several women in white saris and beaded necklaces follow along the right. A bald man in white stands at the front of the procession. The crowd is numerous and the scene is sunlit.2010-01-01A festival procession moves along a tree-lined path past palm trees and a wire fence. At left, a decorated wooden palanquin or ratha is hung with yellow and orange marigold garlands, tassels in red, blue and white, and gold ornaments, with a golden elephant-head motif visible. Many devotees in white dhotis and white saris walk alongside, some in saffron or orange garments. A bald man in white stands near the centre. Two ceremonial umbrellas with colourful embroidered canopies and orange fringe are held aloft, one at right. Many participants carry silver trays or offerings. The crowd is dense and mostly seen from behind, with the palanquin and devotees forming the main subject.2010-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined by palm trees and a low concrete wall under a clear sky. Devotees in white and saffron-orange robes walk close together; several men in white dhotis wear yellow sashes. A large ratha or palanquin decorated with garlands and brass bells stands at left, and a striped umbrella is held above the procession. Women in white saris with pink-and-white shawls follow. Many are seen from behind, and the crowd continues toward the distance.2010-01-01An outdoor evening procession moves along a path lined with coconut palms and a white boundary wall. At the centre, a decorated ratha-style palanquin with orange and gold trim, hanging tassels and garlands carries a seated figure in orange clothing. Ahead of it, two colourful parasols with yellow and blue panels are carried upright. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some with yellow or orange shawls and saffron scarves, walk alongside holding a cloth or rope. A man in a light blue shirt with a rudraksha-style mala stands near the front. Marigold flowers grow along the edge of the path, and a few people watch from the left.2010-02-12Outdoor evening procession with a decorated palanquin-style ratha carried through a dirt path lined with coconut palms and orange marigolds. The ornate orange-and-gold canopied palanquin holds a seated figure in orange and red garments and is festooned with hanging tassels in green, pink and gold. Many people in white dhotis and white shirts walk alongside, several wearing yellow-green shoulder sashes, and some carry long poles and a decorated ceremonial staff. A large multicoloured umbrella with floral and bird motifs shades the procession on the right. A whitewashed wall and low hills sit behind the crowd under a pale sky.2010-02-12A decorated ratha procession moves through a palm-lined grounds at dusk. A richly adorned chariot with a red-and-orange canopy, tassels, garlands and carved golden horse-head sides carries a seated figure in red and white at its centre. Crowds of men and women in white dhotis, saris and kurtas, some with yellow sashes and rudraksha malas, pull and walk alongside the chariot. Marigold flowers line the dirt path, and a low white wall runs behind the crowd.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27A photograph of an evening procession moving along a dirt path lined with coconut palms and a low white wall. At the centre a decorated ratha or palanquin carries a deity murti, with garlands of flowers and red, pink and white fringed decorations, a tall ornamental kalasha-style top, and a saffron flag. Above it are colourful striped umbrellas. Around it walk many devotees in white dhoti and white sari clothing, some carrying ornate brass and gold ceremonial staffs and fans. Several men wear blue or white shirts with lanyards. Orange and yellow marigolds grow in the foreground. No single person is clearly identified as the a person in this image.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27