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Outdoor 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.

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Outdoor procession under a bright sky with hills in the distance. A palanquin-style ratha is carried forward, draped in orange canopy fringe, garlands of yellow and multicoloured flowers, and hanging gold bells and ornaments. In the foreground a bearded man with long dark hair wears an orange robe and walks with a group of men in white kurtas with yellow shoulder cloths and rudraksha malas. Women in white saris with yellow and orange borders walk alongside. A large banner with a portrait is visible at right, and orange flags and striped umbrellas appear at the edges. Crowds fill the background.2010-02-12Outdoor evening procession with a decorated ratha or chariot topped with an orange canopy, tassels, garlands and a carved dragon-like finial, pulled along a dirt road. Crowds in white dhotis and saris with yellow and green shawls walk alongside. In the foreground, two men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas carry brass trays of offerings; the man at right wears a large mala and bears a bearded face. A small bright-coloured canopy stands at left, and a utility pole and low buildings sit against a pale sky.2010-02-12A photograph of an outdoor evening procession on a dirt ground under a clear blue sky. A decorated cart or ratha carries an ornate deity murti draped in garlands, with a gold and orange canopy, golden peacock-style finials, pink and green tassels, and a kalasha-like gold top. Men in white dhotis and white shirts, several with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, pull or walk alongside a long red-and-white rope. In the right foreground two people in orange and saffron robes walk, one holding a phone. Devotees in white and saffron stand along the route, and a person holds a round ornamental fan at the far right.2010-02-12Outdoor procession on a dusty road with a large crowd of devotees in white and yellow-bordered dhotis and saris, many with hands folded in namaskar. At right, a figure in orange saffron robes stands on a decorated ratha/chariot draped with marigold garlands and purple flowers, holding a trident-topped staff. A man in an orange shawl with a camera occupies the foreground beside a man in white wearing a rudraksha mala and ID badge. Gold kalasha finials, parasols and banana plants line the route; a roadside hoarding with text is visible behind. The swami's face is not clearly visible, so identity is uncertain.2010-01-01Outdoor evening procession at dusk with a decorated golden chariot (ratha) at the centre, draped with yellow, green and red garlands and topped by an orange umbrella and a golden dragon-headed prow carrying a bell-like ornament. A figure seated on the chariot wears a red and gold outfit. Around it, men and women in white kurtas and yellow shawls walk alongside, some wearing ID lanyards, while a person in a saffron/orange robe stands in the foreground near the chariot. A large crowd fills the dusty ground, with tents and a distant hill in the background.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27A festival procession on a dusty dirt road moves past a richly decorated wooden chariot with a golden horse-headed prow, an orange canopy umbrella and strings of marigold garlands and colourful tassels. Inside the chariot a deity murti is visible. Around it, devotees in white dhotis and saffron-orange robes walk, many wearing rudraksha malas, and several in yellow-trimmed white shirts carry ID lanyards. A man in front wears a saffron robe and a beaded garland, while a figure beside him holds a yellow-and-orange fan. Palm-leaf canopies and a parked white vehicle with speakers stand at the left edge under a hazy sky.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.2010-01-01Outdoor 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.2010-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27A festival procession moves across a dusty open ground in warm late-afternoon light. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shoulder cloths and red-and-white rosettes pull a decorated ratha on thick red ropes. The chariot is draped with flower garlands in red, green and yellow, has a canopy in orange, and carries a deity murti at its centre. Women in white saris with yellow borders and women in saffron-orange robes walk among the crowd. Men in white and saffron-clad devotees follow behind, and a man in a white shirt holds a camera at the lower right. Tents and a banner stand in the background.2010-02-12Outdoor procession on a clear day. In the foreground, a person with long dark hair and a white garlanded shoulder cloth with gold border rides on a decorated golden palanquin or ratha topped with a gold swan-like finial, strung with marigold, yellow and purple garlands and gold bells with coloured tassels. Behind, men in white dhotis and shirts, some with saffron shawls, walk alongside, and one man in a yellow shawl holds a long staff. Photographers with cameras and a video camera crowd the procession, and a figure in a saffron-orange robe stands among them. Banana leaves and tall tassel poles line the route, and a crowd of onlookers stands beyond.2010-01-01