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A procession moves along a paved road lined with palm trees and red-painted low walls. At the centre, a tractor pulls a decorated ratha-style chariot with a gold canopy and a gilded deity murti or peetha under a red-and-blue cloth. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts walk alongside, with two people holding blue and green umbrellas over the procession. A young boy in white walks in front, and an assistant carries a red bag. Parked blue trailers stand on the right beside red fencing.2016-12-17December 17 20162016-12-17January 12 20092009-01-12A photograph of a festival procession on a dirt road. A red tractor with a green canopy pulls an ornate decorated cart (ratha) topped with a multicoloured kalasha-style dome, colourful fabric hangings and garlands, with a deity murti visible inside the shrine. Devotees walk alongside: a woman in an orange sari with a shawl, a woman in white with a yellow shawl, men in white dhotis and shirts, and a man in a white kurta holding a red-and-yellow pennant on a pole near the tractor. Some wear orange shawls. An orange gateway with finials stands at right and a concrete wall at left.2011-08-31November 16 20152015-11-16A photograph of a rural road procession in bright daylight. A group of men and devotees in white dhotis and white shirts walk along the tarmac, many carrying small orange and red flags on poles. Several colourful striped umbrellas are held above the marchers. In the distance, an ornate golden-roofed ratha or palanquin, decorated with bright fabric, is carried forward by a line of white-clad bearers. Palm trees, green shrubs and utility poles line the roadside, and a uniformed police officer walks at the edge of the procession. The people are too small and distant to identify individuals, and no one is clearly visible as a central figure.2009-01-12A photo of an outdoor procession. A seated figure rides a golden palanquin decorated with yellow and magenta marigold garlands, orange flowers and fringed parasols in red, yellow and multicolour. The seated figure wears white and a crown-like headpiece with a red-and-white garland. Around the palanquin, many devotees in white dhotis and shirts crowd the road, with a shaved-headed man in white sacred thread and a woman in a gold-bordered sari close beside it. Palm trees and a brick wall stand behind. a person is cued by the palanquin seat and the crown-like headwear, but the figure's appearance is only partly visible, so treat this as uncertain.2011-01-01Outdoor procession on a dry open field in front of a red-walled building with green trees. On the left, a green-bodied wooden cart carries a decorated deity murti garlanded with flowers, with two attendants beside it. A long line of men and boys in white dhotis and white shirts walks forward carrying umbrellas and ceremonial banners, some with saffron-coloured cloth. On the right, a golden ornate throne stands on a red-draped platform under a canopy, where a seated figure wears a red and gold turban and saffron-orange robes, flanked by attendants with umbrellas and standing figures in white. Roughly two dozen people are visible.2015-11-16Outdoor procession along a sandy path beside a red brick wall under bright sunlight. Several men and women in white dhotis and white garments with gold borders walk while carrying tall golden staffs with fan-shaped tops and a long pole. A large ceremonial umbrella with colourful striped fringe is held overhead at the centre. Near the middle, a figure in saffron-orange robes walks with a small group of people in orange, maroon and white clothing. Several people wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and garlands. Palm trees and leafy trees stand behind the wall. Roughly a dozen people are visible.2015-01-13December 29 20092009-12-29A procession of men in white shirts and white dhotis walks along a dirt road past green trees and a utility pole under an overcast sky. Several carry colourful decorated umbrellas and a long, multicoloured banner reading DHYANAPEETHAM, with orange and white banners and an orange saffron flag held high. Behind them on the right, a tractor pulls a decorated float with a canopy and garlands, while more white-clad participants follow along the road. Two women in orange saris walk among the marchers.2007-07-28December 17 20162016-12-17