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A 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+.

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A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road under a clear blue sky, lined with banana plants and a distant building. Many people, mostly women in white and cream saris and men in white kurtas, walk closely together. Several carry ceremonial items: a man in a white dhoti and shirt at centre holds a long gold-topped staff, and a few people in saffron/orange robes walk among them. Yellow-sashed white-clad men and a woman in a red sari appear among the crowd. Ornate ceremonial umbrellas and parasols in orange, red and gold are held aloft, and a trident-topped standard is visible at right. A procession crowd of roughly 100 people is in view, and a standing figure in orange robes is at right.2010-01-01A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty road lined with banana plants and blue sky. Many devotees fill the scene: women in white and yellow-bordered saris with yellow scarves, men in white dhotis and kurtas with yellow shawls, and some in saffron. A woman in the foreground carries a metal bowl. Two ornate golden palanquin-style canopies with pennants and a golden ceremonial staff rise above the crowd, and a man in an orange robe walks near the front. Many people press their palms together in namaste. Some onlookers stand beyond a row of tall poles. The procession appears to be a ceremonial walk.2010-01-01A large crowd walks along a dusty road in a festival procession under a clear blue sky. Many people wear white and cream clothing, including cream-and-gold saris and white shirts and dhotis, and several women have long black braids. Banana leaves frame the left side. On the right, a decorated golden chariot with a red canopy and colourful garlands and tassels is pulled forward, and a trident-topped pole and orange flags rise in the background. A billboard on the right shows a portrait of a figure in orange against a white background. Walkers in front carry rudraksha malas. The procession moves toward a distant hill.2010-01-01A 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.2010-01-01Outdoor procession scene under a clear pale sky. Dense crowds of devotees in white and cream clothing, with some in yellow shawls and saffron tones, fill the foreground and middle ground. Tall banana plant stalks with large green leaves line the path. Behind them stands an ornate festival chariot (ratha) decorated with garlands, gold-coloured trim and a large orange and pink canopy umbrella, with figures on its platform. Several people raise hands in greeting near a red-and-gold flag and a pole with banners. Utility poles and sparse trees sit in the background. No single identifiable figure is clearly visible on the chariot.2010-01-01Outdoor procession under a bright blue sky with a richly decorated ratha or palanquin carried through a crowd. The vehicle has a golden finial, a large fringed parasol-style canopy, garlands of yellow and orange flowers, hanging bells, and colourful tassels. Banana plants with broad green leaves line the route. Many people in white dhoti and kurta with yellow shawls walk alongside, and women in cream and white sarees smile and hold hands. In the foreground a figure in orange robes with curly hair stands at the right. A bald man in white and a man in a white head covering also appear near the vehicle.2010-01-01A photograph of an outdoor procession moving along a dusty road lined with banana trees under a clear blue sky. Dense crowds fill the foreground, many men in saffron/orange robes and some in white, with women in sarees and salwar. On the right, a palanquin or ratha is decorated with garlands of marigold and white flowers, brass ornaments, and a golden ceremonial umbrella pole with a tasselled canopy. Ahead, other decorated floats and a brass kalasha-like vessel are visible, with a hillside and small buildings in the distance.2010-01-01A festive outdoor procession under a clear blue sky, with banana plant stalks lining the route. Devotees in white and yellow dress walk in a dense crowd, many with hands pressed together in greeting. Two ornate golden-and-red canopied standards with rounded tops rise above the crowd, alongside gold trident-topped staffs and a large gold ceremonial ornament on the right. A drummer beats a drum, and several men wear white dhotis with yellow shawls and saffron-orange sashes. Spectators line the edge of a fence in the background, and a gold winged figure ornament is visible at upper right.2010-01-01A 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 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.2010-02-12Outdoor temple procession under a clear hazy sky with banana palms and a distant hill. On the right, a golden ratha-style chariot decorated with marigold and white flower garlands, green and blue tassels, and a golden kalasha-like finial advances. Many people walk alongside: several in white kurtas with yellow shawls, and sannyasis in saffron-orange robes, one wearing a long rudraksha mala. A man in white dhoti and yellow shawl, seen from behind with a white jasmine garland on his head, walks at the centre. A ceremonial gold-tipped staff rises among the crowd. A red-and-white canopy stands at left. Several people in white and yellow carry processional items, and a photographer with a camera appears near the chariot.2010-01-01A festival procession with a richly decorated ratha or chariot at left, draped in marigold garlands, yellow and red tassels, hanging golden bells and a golden chariot finial, with a large umbrella-shaped canopy and banana leaves above. A crowd of devotees in white and cream clothing, many with yellow shoulder cloths, walks and dances around the chariot, including women in cream saris and a woman in a pink sari with bangles. Clear blue sky and a hilly town backdrop frame the scene, with an orange and white circular emblem on a decorated panel.2010-01-01