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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.

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December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor festival procession photographed from within a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, many wearing yellow or orange shawls. A decorated ratha/palanquin with a golden canopy, colourful tassels, marigold garlands and multiple parasols is carried forward. Two orange fan-like discs with black emblems flank the platform. A seated figure with long dark hair and an orange garment sits on the carriage near the front, partly obscured by umbrellas. Devotees with raised hands and linked arms guide the cart, and a tree with leaves frames the upper edge under a hazy sky.2009-12-27A 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.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor religious procession in bright daylight. A decorated palanquin-style float with an orange canopy, garlands and ornate woodwork is carried forward at the back. In front, many devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas wear yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, several carrying tall brass staffs and ceremonial flags. A woman in an orange sari with a mala stands at right, and a man in a cream embroidered kurta with gold garlands holds a tall gold-topped staff. A concrete wall and trees stand in the background.2010-01-01Outdoor procession with a richly decorated chariot (ratha) draped in marigold garlands, tassels and bells, topped by an ornate canopy. Behind it walk devotees in white clothes; women in cream and gold sarees wear yellow shawls draped over their shoulders, and a bald man in white stands near the chariot. Saffron-robed sannyasis walk to the right, a woman in a white head covering is at left, and a young woman in yellow shawl and bangles looks down at lower left. Banana leaves and a clear blue sky frame the scene. A decorated palanquin-style parasol and a small circular emblem are visible.2010-01-01Outdoor 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 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.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A festival procession on a dusty road in bright daylight. In the foreground, a flower-decorated ratha or palanquin draped with garlands in yellow and orange is carried forward, and a figure seated on it wears a white garland and an orange cloth. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with yellow shoulder cloths, walk alongside and reach up to the vehicle. Behind them, a large multicoloured umbrella with emblem motifs is held aloft over the crowd, and ceremonial fans and standards in orange and gold are visible. Spectators in dark and white clothing line the lower edge. Trees and a boundary wall stand in the background.2009-12-27A festival procession on a village road in daylight. A richly decorated flower-covered palanquin, its canopy and hanging tassels in orange, yellow, green and red, carries a seated figure in red and gold robes and a gold crown. Around it, crowds in white clothes and saffron-coloured sashes walk alongside, with many women in white saris and orange-red flags visible at the right edge. A man in white stands in the foreground with a raised hand, and a man in saffron robes walks near the palanquin's front. The seated figure has no clearly recognisable face at this distance, so identity is uncertain.2009-12-27Outdoor temple procession on dusty ground under a clear blue sky. A decorated wheeled ratha or chariot dominates the centre, draped with yellow and orange fabric, marigold and tassel garlands, and a golden ornamental canopy with an orange umbrella. Devotees in white dhotis and saris walk alongside and pull the ropes; a man in a white kurta raises a fan-like object toward the cart. A figure seated on the cart wears saffron-orange garments and is partly hidden by the canopy. A rope barrier runs across the field, and banana leaves and trees frame the edges. Some people wear orange and yellow shawls. Several other visible people are in white.2010-01-01