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A 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.

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December 27 20092009-12-27A procession on a dirt path in an open outdoor area under a pale sky. A richly decorated ratha (chariot) with a flowered garland canopy, orange and multicolour fringed top and tassels is pulled through the crowd. Beside it, a multicolour striped and blue-patterned ceremonial umbrella and gold-finished ceremonial fans are carried. Women in white saris with yellow, orange and blue borders walk close together, and men in white and orange-saffron clothing follow. A tall tree and a red-roofed building stand in the background.2009-12-27A procession on a dirt path beside palm trees. At the centre, a decorated palanquin carries a deity murti under a yellow and orange canopy with garlands, flanked by ornate parasols in green, blue and red with fringed edges. Many people in white and cream clothing walk alongside; several women wear white saris with yellow borders and others wear orange-and-white saris. A man on the right wears white and gestures forward. Men in orange robes stand at the left, one holding a brass tray of flowers. Ceremonial items such as a brass kalasha and a decorated staff are carried near the front.2009-12-27December 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.2009-12-27A festival procession on a dirt road under a clear hazy sky. At the centre, a richly decorated wooden palanquin or ratha is hung with marigold and yellow garlands, red and orange tassels, and brass bells, topped by a fringed canopy. Around it, many people in white ritual clothes and yellow shawls walk alongside, including a bald man in white and a woman in a cream sari with a blue and gold badge. Saffron-robed sannyasis in orange walk on the right, and women in red and maroon saris stand in the foreground. Banana plants and a tree line the path, with buildings in the background.2010-01-01Outdoor temple procession at dawn-like soft light. A figure seated on an ornate yellow and green floral palanquin decorated with garlands, tassels and a large orange canopy is carried forward. The seated figure wears a red-orange garment and a tall crown-like headdress; his face is not clearly visible at this distance. A crowd of devotees in white and cream dhotis and saris, many with yellow, orange and peach shawls, walks alongside. Decorated umbrellas with gold finials rise at the left. Trees and a low building stand behind, and a photographer is visible raising a camera above the crowd.2009-12-27A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt path with a decorated ratha chariot draped in orange and multicoloured garlands and a tall umbrella canopy with colourful fringes. A figure in orange robes stands on the chariot holding a red umbrella and the deity murti is visible beneath the garlands. Crowds of devotees in white dhotis, cream and yellow saris and orange robes walk alongside, with children and red flags on poles at the right, and trees and a blue sky in the background.2012-01-01Outdoor festival procession under a clear sky. A large decorated palanquin-style chariot with a red-and-gold canopy, hanging tassels and carved golden figures is carried forward, with an orange umbrella raised above it. Crowds of devotees in white dhotis and saris, some in orange and yellow garments, walk alongside and fill the foreground. A man in a white shirt holds his hands together in namaste. A large crowd of people stands in the background near a stage and speakers. Banana leaves frame the left edge.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A 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+.2010-01-01