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Outdoor evening procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and a red-orange boundary wall. In the foreground, several people in plain white dhoti-style clothing pull a tall rope-hauled ratha-like structure draped in a large saffron-orange cloth; one tall figure at the top is partly visible among the fabric. Further down the road, a line of people in white clothes walks behind orange flags on poles. A bald man in white stands at the right edge. Warm low sunlight and a partly cloudy sky complete the scene.

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August 28 20112011-08-28A dirt road lined with palm trees during a procession. In the foreground on the right, several men in white dhotis and white kurtas carry a tall palanquin draped in orange-red cloth, with its poles resting on their shoulders. Further down the road, a line of white-clad devotees walks ahead, some carrying orange and saffron banners on poles. On the left, a few men in light shirts and trousers stand on the grass verge watching. A green metal gate and a small roofed structure sit beside the road. Bright sunlight and long shadows mark the late afternoon.2011-08-28 +1 copiesOutdoor evening procession on a dirt road lined with green trees and grass. Several men in white dhotis and shirts walk in a line, some carrying a long wooden pole on their shoulders from which a large orange cloth banner and a dark figure with a garland hang. Further back, a few people in white walk beside a tractor-drawn cart decorated with orange and yellow fabric. A figure in light clothing walks at the left edge. A palm tree and low buildings sit in the background under bright sky.2011-08-28 +1 copiesA photograph of an evening procession on a dirt road lined with grass and trees in warm low sunlight. A group of devotees in white dhotis and shawls carries a long wooden pole on their shoulders, from which hangs a large saffron-orange cloth draped over a covered palanquin-like structure. Several white-clad men walk alongside, some with red and yellow sashes. Ahead on the left, a red tractor pulls a decorated float with a colourful canopy and a deity murti. Two small embroidered orange banners on poles are carried by attendants in white. Men in white are visible, one with a rudraksha-style necklace.2011-08-28 +1 copiesDecember 23 20082008-12-23August 28 20112011-08-28 +1 copiesA procession moves along a dirt path under a bright sky with palm trees. Men in white dhotis and white shirts lead, one in front wearing an orange shawl. Several people carry tall red-orange flags with dark emblems, and striped orange, red and blue umbrellas shade the line. Women in pink and blue saris walk among them, and a few men wear red headbands. Small white buildings and a lamp post stand beside the path. Spectators watch from the edges.2007-12-25A procession of devotees walks along a dirt road lined with trees and palms under a clear blue sky. Several men and women in white clothes lead the way, carrying tall dark poles topped with large saffron-orange flags bearing a black emblem. Behind them, others carry smaller gold-toned ceremonial standards and decorated umbrellas in red and white. A man in front wears a white shirt and trousers with a lanyard and a wristband, holding a pole. A woman in white with a beaded necklace walks at the right edge. The setting is rural, with a pond and scrubland visible on the left.2007-12-25A daytime procession on a dirt road beside grass, with trees and low hills behind. In the foreground, several people in white dhotis and shirts carry a long pole bearing a large orange cloth canopy, and a man in white shirt and dhoti walks at the front right. Behind them, women in white saris with coloured borders and men in white clothes walk in line, several holding orange and gold banner-shaped standards on poles, and one drummer in white carries a drum. At left, an ornately decorated float or ratha with a deity murti and red-and-gold canopy is pulled by a red tractor, with people seated on it.2011-08-28 +1 copiesA dirt road procession under palm trees and a clear hazy sky. Men and women in white clothes walk in a long column; a man in front holds a tall pole with an orange flag, and several people carry baskets of flowers. Behind them, decorated umbrellas or banners in orange, yellow and blue are raised. A low concrete wall lines the left side of the road. Several participants wear white dhotis, white kurtas and saris, and some wear orange head cloths or marigold garlands.2008-12-25A large procession of devotees walks along a dirt road on a bright, hazy morning, with palm trees and a low wall behind them. Many are dressed in white ritual clothing, with some women wearing sarees in blue, yellow and pink. Numerous people carry tall orange flags bearing a dark blue emblem, and several hold round orange-and-gold fan-shaped banners with decorative motifs. Some carry long poles and a yellow cloth is draped over one man's shoulder. The crowd extends into the distance, with a white vehicle visible at the right edge.2008-12-27December 25 20072007-12-25