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A 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.

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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 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 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.2010-01-01A festival procession on a palm-lined village road. A large ornate ratha, or chariot, is covered in yellow and orange flowers, garlands and hanging tassels, with a golden canopy umbrella above and golden lion-like figures at its front. Around it, devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing yellow sashes, walk and pull or steady the chariot. Men in saffron and orange robes walk among them, and fans of green banana leaves line the path. A bald man in white stands near the front of the chariot, while a figure seated on the platform wears white. The scene is bright and outdoors.2010-01-01Outdoor 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.2010-02-12Outdoor 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 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.2010-02-12A 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.2010-02-12A ceremonial procession moves along a dirt path past a low wall, with palms and banana leaves around. At the centre a decorated wooden chariot with an ornate golden canopy and orange umbrella-like top, hung with garlands, tassels and a golden lion-head ornament, is carried by men in white dhotis and white kurtas with yellow shoulder sashes, many with bare feet. Some carry a canopy pole on the left. Behind the chariot, figures in saffron-orange robes walk among devotees; a few hold ceremonial staffs topped with decorative finials. Several people in white and saffron are visible, with a bald man in the foreground wearing a cap and white clothing. A few yellow-green banana-leaf fronds stand in front of the procession.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 festival procession on a village road lined with palms and bamboo. A decorated ratha or palanquin, draped in marigold garlands and hanging bells with orange and green tassels, carries a seated deity murti under a canopy. Men in white dhotis and yellow-fringed shawls walk alongside and push or hold the ratha, one raising a hand toward it. Behind them a crowd in saffron and white moves forward, with a bald monk in orange near the centre and a figure in a white cap on the right. Ceremonial fans and banners rise above the crowd. Many people are visible, with the foreground group the most distinct.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.2009-12-27