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Night procession on a sandy open ground lit by floodlights. Devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, and women in saris and salwar kameez, walk and dance in a loose crowd while waving orange flags. On the right stands an illuminated ornate temple-style chariot (ratha) with a decorated kalasha-topped tower and a canopy, decorated with garlands and lamps. Orange-robed sannyasis in saffron stand near the chariot. A few devotees carry small flags and fans. The photo carries a logo in the upper left corner.

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A nighttime procession on a dirt road lit by floodlights and handheld lamps. At the centre, a richly decorated palanquin or ratha with a pointed, multicoloured canopy glows with lights and carries a deity murti. A large ornamental umbrella with a fringed multicoloured top is held aloft above the group. Devotees in white, yellow and red dress walk on both sides, many carrying small orange flags. A figure in a saffron-orange robe and a man in a red-and-gold robe walk near the front, and several people in white clothing surround them. Some carry flaming lamps.2011-12-05A night procession moves along a sandy dirt path lined with orange flags on poles. At the centre, a figure in an orange-red robe walks in front of an illuminated palanquin or ratha decorated with lamps and a canopy. Around him, devotees in white kurtas and dhotis and women in saris and salwar kameez in green, pink, blue and yellow walk in procession. 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Devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, some with yellow or orange cloths, hold a grip rope along the shrine's sides. In the foreground a man in white with a yellow shawl beats a large drum, and a woman in white and a woman in orange hold flaming torches. A few saffron-robed figures stand near the shrine and others watch at the edges. A trident is visible on a pole in the background.2010-11-19Night procession at a rathotsavam, with an ornately decorated ratha chariot lit warmly from within, its multicoloured canopy, pillars and fringed banners glowing against the dark sky. A seated deity murti sits under the canopy. Surrounding the chariot, a dense crowd of devotees walks along a dirt path; several people carry saffron and orange flags, and some men in white dhotis and shirts hold flaming torches aloft. A man in an orange t-shirt stands at left, a woman in a green sari and a woman in white cloth are visible in the crowd, and a bald man in white stands at right. No clearly identifiable person in the scene matches a person depiction, so no candidate is noted.2011-12-17Night procession at an ashram-style outdoor ground. A lit temple chariot with a tiered, red-and-gold roof glows in the background. Near centre, a man in a red-orange robe and a bare-shouldered figure in orange-saffron cloth walk under a white and multicoloured fringed parasol held aloft on a long pole. Many devotees surround them: a man in a striped shirt and lanyard, women in saffron and teal saris, and white-clad people. Several carry orange and red flags. a person cues are weak here, so the central figures are described by role and clothing only.2011-12-05Night procession on a dirt road led by a glowing, multi-tiered decorated chariot or palanquin with a lit deity murti inside, approaching from the dark background. Participants in white dhotis and kurtas, saffron/orange robes and colourful saris and salwar kameez walk in the crowd. 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A decorated palanquin with a colourful striped canopy and a red-and-gold draped carriage is carried forward at the centre. A man in an orange shawl over white clothes stands near the palanquin with a tall conical headdress. Many devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some with orange or saffron shawls, walk alongside holding long ceremonial staffs topped with brass ornaments and a trident. Women in white and yellow saris and garlands follow on the right, with some clapping or holding brass items.2010-11-11December 17 20112011-12-17