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Outdoor procession at dusk with a crowd of devotees in white and orange. Several ornate multicoloured parasols with fringed edges, decorated with peacock-like motifs, are held aloft above the group. A large polished brass or gold-toned plate or kalasha-like vessel is carried at centre, with orange flags on poles nearby. Men in white kurtas and dhotis, some wearing orange or saffron shawls and identity lanyards, walk alongside women in white and coloured saris. A man at left wears a rudraksha-style mala and a lanyard badge. Spectators and devotees press in from the right, with a plain building and palm trees in the background.

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December 23 20072007-12-23Outdoor evening procession on a dirt road at dusk, with a hazy sky and distant buildings. Many devotees in white dhotis, shirts and saris walk along, some with yellow and red shawls. Two long gold staffs and several ornate umbrellas with colourful fringes and embroidered orange-and-blue panels lead the way. A decorated palanquin or ratha with flowers and garlands is carried in the middle. A man in orange-saffron robes with a long beard walks near the front, and a bearded man in white with a red and gold shawl holds a staff. Many people are in the background, some taking photographs. Tents line the right side of the path.2010-02-12An outdoor evening procession on a dusty ground under a pale sky, with hills and unfinished buildings behind. Many devotees in white clothes and white dhotis walk in a crowd. In the centre, a decorated palanquin-style ratha is shaded by a multicoloured umbrella with tassels, its carved golden figures and ornaments visible. Two men carry long staffs topped with gold finials, and a second colourful umbrella stands at right. A woman in a blue sari walks beside the palanquin. A man at right in white holds a staff with an orange cloth. Blue portable toilet units line the background. Visible people number roughly twenty to thirty.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.2010-02-12Outdoor evening procession on a dusty dirt road in hazy warm light. A figure in orange-saffron robes walks at the centre, with a man in a white shirt beside him. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and saris, some with yellow and red shawls, walk in a long line. Ahead, ornate canopies and banners in orange, red and multicoloured fabric are carried on poles, and a decorated palanquin or ratha with a canopy moves in the distance. Buildings and trees line the background.2010-02-12A photograph of a procession on a dirt road in morning light. Many people in white dhotis and white shirts walk in a crowd, with several umbrellas in bright patterned fabrics with fringed edges, including orange, yellow and red-and-blue designs, carried above the group. Orange flags are held aloft on the left. A few women in orange and white saris walk among the men. Single-storey white buildings and a utility pole stand in the background under a clear blue sky.2007-12-22A photograph of a procession on a red dirt road at morning light. Many people in white clothing, men in white shirts and dhotis and women in white and pastel saris, walk in a dense crowd. Colourful umbrellas with striped and patterned canopies are held aloft, and orange-red triangular flags flutter on poles. Some participants wear rudraksha or lanyard-style necklaces. Dry trees and a distant palm line the roadside.2008-12-29December 23 20072007-12-23Outdoor procession on a dirt road with a crowd of devotees in white and cream clothes. A palanquin-style ratha decorated with orange and yellow fabric, flower garlands and tassels is carried forward, with an ornate mounted figure near its centre. Two ornate multicoloured umbrellas and tall gold-topped staffs with embroidered orange banners are carried by devotees. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with a black rudraksha mala holds a red-and-gold banner pole. A young man in white dhoti and an orange shawl walks beside a staff. Some devotees wear yellow scarves and lanyards, and others hold their palms together in prayer.2010-02-12A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty path under bright daylight, with a dense crowd filling the frame. Several ornate canopy umbrellas in red, yellow and green, with blue and gold panels and a lotus-style motif, are carried overhead. Men in saffron robes with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces walk alongside, and a woman in a white sari with a red garland and gold border stands centrally holding a tall golden staff topped with a trident. Other attendees wear white shirts and kurtas, and some hold a brass kalasha. The scene reads as a temple or ashram ceremonial procession with devotees, and the photo carries a faint copyright overlay in the lower right.2009-01-01December 23 20072007-12-23A photograph of a procession outdoors on a dirt road at dusk, with people in white clothes walking past decorated ceremonial umbrellas. Several large umbrellas with colourful striped and embroidered canopies and fringed borders are carried on tall poles, and orange saffron flags are held aloft among them. Many men and women in white kurtas, dhotis and saris walk in rows, several wearing garlands with red and white beads and a few with orange sashes. A red carpet runs along the right edge beside the walkway, and a white and red decorated tent stands in the background under hazy sky.2005-01-01