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A dusty open ground at a processional event with a crowd of devotees walking in a procession. Many men and women wear white and cream traditional dress, including dhotis and white sarees, with some in white shirts and others in orange or blue. Several people carry tall orange and red triangular flags and ornate pennant standards with gold and red patterns. In the centre a decorated ratha/chariot with yellow and gold ornamentation, a canopy and umbrellas is pulled through the crowd. A white bus with signage and loudspeaker stacks stands in the background, and a small boy in a red shirt is in the foreground. The crowd is dense and occupies most of the frame.

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Outdoor procession on a dusty, unpaved open field under a hazy sky. Many devotees in white clothing, some in white dhotis and kurtas, gather around a decorated golden ratha/chariot with ornate yellow and red canopy and a white bus behind it. Orange and red flags on poles are carried aloft, along with orange-tasselled kalasha-style umbrellas. Several people in the foreground wear casual shirts and trousers, and a child stands near the left. Loudspeakers are visible on the right, and a little smoke rises near the chariot.2009-12-27A large outdoor procession moves across a dry, dusty field under a hazy sky. Many people walk in white traditional clothes, with white dhotis and white saris, while others wear white shirts, orange kurtas and colourful salwar kameez. A decorated ratha or palanquin with yellow and gold fringing, a striped canopy and a golden umbrella-like canopy is carried forward at right, with a parked white van and speakers beyond. In the foreground a dark-haired onlooker's head is visible at the bottom edge. A small banner with a portrait is visible in the background. The scene is a devotional procession.2009-12-27Outdoor procession on a dusty dirt road with a crowd of devotees in white shirts and dhotis, many wearing lanyards. Centre is an ornate chariot (ratha) decorated with yellow and orange flowers, tassels, a saffron umbrella and a golden finial; the chariot is empty of a visible figure. Saffron and blue flags are carried among the crowd. A tented pavilion with blue patterned drapery and a white van stand behind. A bald man in a light blue shirt with an orange lanyard stands in the foreground, and women in saris and salwar walk among the crowd.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor procession on a dusty dirt road with a large crowd of devotees, mostly men and women dressed in white ritual clothing with some in yellow and blue shirts. A decorated golden palanquin with orange canopy and colourful garlands is carried in the middle, and several ornate umbrellas with painted panels and fans line the right side. A saffron-robed figure walks near the right edge among the attendants. A white bus with a banner and speakers stands in the background beside palm trees and low buildings under a hazy sky.2009-12-27Outdoor procession on a dusty open field under hazy sky. A decorated palanquin-style float with yellow and orange fringed canopy, garlands and tassels is carried forward, with a deity murti visible beneath the canopy. A large crowd of devotees walks alongside, many men in white shirts and dhotis, women in white or pale sari with dark shoulder-draped garlands, some in orange tops. Saffron flags are held aloft at left, and a white van with a stage speaker rig and a blue logo panel follows at right. Many people appear to be wearing identification badges. Shrubs and palm trees line the horizon.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor procession on a dusty dirt road under a hazy sky, with a large crowd of devotees walking behind an ornate decorated chariot. The chariot, or ratha, is topped by an orange canopy with gold and yellow drapery and flower garlands, with a small figure visible inside. Many participants wear white dhotis and shirts, while women wear saris in yellow, pink and green. Several men at the front carry ceremonial golden fans and a tall golden staff, and one man in orange robes walks near the left edge. Some people hold their hands in anjali mudra, and others carry cloth bags. A camera operator films from the right, and a tour bus and loudspeakers stand in the background among trees and buildings. The crowd numbers well over twenty people.2009-12-27A large outdoor procession of devotees in white and pastel clothing walks along a dirt road under a clear sky. In the centre, a golden ratha or palanquin carries a deity murti beneath an orange canopy and tasselled decorations, with an attendant holding a ceremonial staff. Many people wear white dhotis and saris, some with lanyards and name badges. A parked white bus with flags and loudspeakers stands at right, and palm trees line the background.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27