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A 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.

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A 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 festival procession on a dirt road beside an orange boundary wall. A large golden ratha chariot with a canopy is decorated with pink, white and red garlands, colourful tassels and a gold finial, and carries a seated figure in saffron-coloured clothing. Men in white dhotis with red sashes walk alongside it, some carrying long orange flags, and a group of women in orange and red saris follow behind. A women in white with a sash and lanyard walks near the chariot. Tall trees and palms line the road.2010-12-20A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty reddish-brown dirt road under hazy light. At the centre, a decorated palanquin with a golden canopy, yellow and orange fringed hangings, and coloured tassels carries a seated figure wearing a crown, with a garlanded frame behind. Orange and saffron flags flutter on poles, and a multicoloured umbrella stands at the right. Many devotees walk around the palanquin: women in white and cream saris, men in white shirts and dhotis, and some in red, orange and pink saris. The figure on the palanquin is too small and indistinct to identify, so the appearance is uncertain.2009-12-27A large outdoor evening procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees. At the centre, a golden ornate palanquin decorated with marigold garlands, bells, and a fringed canopy carries a seated figure dressed in orange and gold. Around it, a dense crowd of devotees in white clothes and white dhotis and sarees walks forward, many with hands joined or extended. A few people wear saffron-orange robes, and some carry orange flags. Palm trees, low buildings and a loudspeaker tower appear in the background under a hazy sky.2010-02-12December 31 20092009-12-31A procession moves along a dirt road at dusk past a wire-fenced field and tall trees. Many devotees in white dhotis and white saris with yellow and orange borders walk in rows. Several carry tall orange and saffron flags with decorative emblems, and a few hold ceremonial umbrellas. A drummer with a drum slung at his side and musicians play instruments at the front. Behind them a decorated vehicle with orange canopies and a colourful ornate roof carries a deity murti in a procession chariot. Utility poles and a clear sky complete the scene.2010-02-12December 20 20102010-12-20A procession on a sandy dirt road under trees, with devotees in white dhotis and shirts carrying a long wooden pole that supports a large saffron-orange cloth canopy. Behind them, a palanquin-like shrine with a decorated red-and-gold top carries a deity murti framed in gold. Several women in white saris with yellow and red borders walk in the procession, and a man in white holds a small drum at the left. A bald man in front smiles while carrying the pole. Green trees and a red building form the background.2011-08-28 +1 copiesA festival procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and bushes. A decorated golden ratha, or chariot, is pulled forward, with a canopy of orange and yellow fabric above and garlands, streamers and colourful tassels hanging from it. Devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, several wearing yellow or saffron shawls, walk alongside and push or hold the chariot, some with arms raised. A small girl in an orange dress walks in the foreground, with a man in a white shirt and yellow shawl beside her. A figure seated under the canopy wears red and orange, but the appearance is too uncertain to attribute to a specific person.2009-12-27Outdoor procession on a dirt road with a gold-and-orange decorated ratha or palanquin carried at the back, topped with an orange canopy and red flags with tassels. Crowds of devotees walk in white clothes: men in white kurtas and dhotis, women in white salwar-kameez and saris, many with white lanyards. Some clasp hands in prayer or applaud. A white van and a low wall with trees stand behind, under hazy sky. No identifiable central figure is visible on the ratha.2009-12-27December 20 20102010-12-20December 27 20092009-12-27