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Outdoor procession on a dirt ground in front of a long white tented building with a 'Kalpataru' banner. Devotees in white and yellow clothes walk behind a colourful ornamental palanquin or ratha with red, orange and yellow canopies and tassels. Drummers in white and maroon dhotis play drums, and a man in a grey shirt and maroon lungi stands at the front. A saffron flag flies at left and a black speaker stands at right. A woman in a white sari and another in a multicoloured top walk at left. A figure in saffron clothing walks near the palanquin, though the scene is too small to confirm any a person presence.

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Outdoor procession on a dirt ground under a clear pale sky. Central ratha-style palanquin, a decorated golden carriage with an orange canopy, carries a seated figure in red and gold. Several large ornate umbrellas with red, yellow and blue panels are held aloft by devotees. Crowds of people in white dhotis and kurtas, yellow shawls, and orange or saffron robes walk along. A drummer in white beats a large drum at lower right, and a man in a saffron robe with a long beard and a rudraksha-style garland walks in the foreground. Corrugated sheds and water tanks sit in the background.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 23 20082008-12-23A dusty open ground at a temple or ashram procession. Drummers in white dhotis and yellow or dark wraps beat large hand drums while a crowd of devotees in white and cream clothing walks behind a decorated ratha-style float topped with a colourful canopy and an ornate golden structure. A woman in a yellow shawl and an elderly woman in white stand at left. Bare trees with pink blossoms and a utility pole sit in the background beside corrugated orange fencing. A small figure in the float area is not clearly identifiable.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor evening procession on a dirt road with a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and white saris, many with yellow sashes. Drummers in front play large drums, and musicians blow long brass horns. Behind them, a decorated ratha-style chariot with a golden crest and ornate panels in red and gold moves under multicoloured ceremonial umbrellas and pennants. Several devotees carry orange and red flags. Low buildings and a hazy sky are in the background. No identifiable a person is visible in this image.2010-02-12Outdoor evening-style procession on a dusty dirt road under a pale blue sky. Devotees in white dhotis, white shirts and white saris walk in formation, many wearing yellow or saffron shawls. Some hold long wooden poles with decorated flags and umbrellas in orange, yellow and multicoloured patterns. On the left, a decorated palanquin or chariot with garlands, tassels and a carved golden figure moves forward. A man at right plays a large drum slung over his shoulder, and another devotee in orange cloth walks near the centre. Palm trees and a flat landscape stand in the background.2010-02-12December 23 20082008-12-23December 30 20062006-12-30 +1 copiesA large outdoor procession moves along a dusty dirt road under bright hazy sunlight. In the foreground, several men in white dhoti and shirt play drums and cymbals, with a barefoot drummer in a red-brown robe and an orange-and-blue-clad drummer among them. Behind them, a decorated palanquin with a golden canopy and colourful ornamental hangings is carried forward, and ornate ceremonial umbrellas with red, orange and green panels rise above the crowd. Many devotees dressed in white, some women in white saris with yellow borders, follow along the road, with tents and hills in the background.2010-02-12A procession moves along a dirt path lined with young palm trees and shrubs. Several colourful multi-panelled umbrellas with fringed edges, in red, yellow and green, are carried above a group. Devotees wear white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange or saffron garments; a few wear white sarees and yellow sarees. One man in a light-coloured kurta plays a brass horn, and another beats a drum. A man in a black shirt walks at the right. A roadside signboard reads Weekly Free Medical Camps and shows pictures of a hilltop temple. Overcast haze and a utility pole are visible.2009-12-23