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A 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.

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August 28 20112011-08-28 +1 copiesA 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 copiesAugust 28 20112011-08-28Outdoor 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 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 copiesAugust 28 20112011-08-28 +1 copiesAugust 28 20112011-08-28 +1 copiesAugust 28 20112011-08-28 +1 copiesA procession moves along a dirt road lined with coconut palms, a red boundary wall and a small building at left. At the centre, a deity murti is carried on a decorated palanquin under a canopy with red, yellow and blue striped fringe, with a kalasha-like ornament at its top. Participants walk in white dhotis and kurtas, some in saffron or orange garments, and a man at right holds a tall gold-topped staff. A woman at left wears a pink head covering and a patterned dress, and a child in orange stands beside her. A few men wear red cloth over the shoulder, and a fan-like object is visible near the palanquin. Overcast sky.2010-11-11A photograph of a festival procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees under a clear blue sky. Many devotees, mostly dressed in white kurtas, dhotis and sarees, walk in a long line. Several people in the foreground hold tall poles topped with ornate, embroidered decorative umbrellas or banners in red, gold and blue, and red flags with a blue emblem flutter above them. A decorated palanquin or ratha is visible at the far left, and a vehicle is parked at the right edge. No individual can be clearly identified as a person.2008-12-23August 28 20112011-08-28 +1 copiesA photograph of an evening procession on a dirt road beside a wire fence, with trees and palms under a pale blue sky. Many people in white dhotis and white saris walk in rows, some holding long poles with orange and yellow pennants and round fan-shaped banners. A man in an orange shawl and a man in white walk near the front, and drummers in dark red and white clothing play along the left side. Ornate covered carts or ratha-style structures with colourful canopies appear in the distance. The people are dressed in ritual white with yellow and orange cloth, consistent with a temple procession.2010-02-12