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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.

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Outdoor 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.2010-01-01Outdoor 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.2010-01-01Outdoor 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.2010-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27A 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.2010-01-01A 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.2010-02-12Outdoor evening procession with a large crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white, many wearing orange or yellow shawls and saris, some with hands pressed in anjali. In the centre, a golden ornate palanquin-style ratha decorated with green, purple and orange tassels, flower garlands and a golden canopy with an orange fringed umbrella overhead. An orange flag on a pole stands in front of the ratha. Palm trees and a clear sky form the backdrop, with stone sculptures visible in the distance. Several people in the foreground are clasping hands, and a woman in a white sari stands on the ratha.2010-02-12December 31 20092009-12-31December 27 20092009-12-27December 31 20092009-12-31A 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 27 20092009-12-27